Monthly Archives: April 2015

The Heartbeat of Memphis Pottery by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  Agnes Stark, Peter Sohngen, Brin and Dale Baucum — the Heartbeat of Memphis Pottery. In a community that boasts an enormous number of highly skilled and well-known potters, these four artisans have had a significant influence on the cities’ … Continue reading

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Spring 2015

  The two Phlox photos were taken by Butch Boehm at Eads Pottery in Eads, Tennessee All other images were taken by Wolfgang Marquardt of Gardens Oy Vey in Arlington, Tennessee (See our 2013 post: Oy Vey! Paradise in a … Continue reading

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You Can Go Home Again by Cindy Conner Burnett

  “Where’re you from?” The answer always rolls easily off my lips. “Philadelphia, Miss.” Who could argue with that simple reply? The information is stored in countless files and probably on no less than a dozen government-issued computers. But my … Continue reading

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MY MAGIC YEAR by Sam Lawrence

  My Dad, Tom Lawrence, took me to my first Mississippi State football game in 1968. I was four years old, and I don’t remember much about it—only that State lost. Today, I know it was our season opener against … Continue reading

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The Time Machine by Tom Lawrence

    We have all experienced a sense of déjà vu triggered by some sensory stimuli. It could be the smell of burning leaves or the sound of a train moving through the night. Just for an instant, we are … Continue reading

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Jukin’ at the Joints by Deborah Fagan Carpenter

  Clarksdale, Mississippi: Home of the infamous crossing of highways 61 and 49, where Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil so he could play a “mean” guitar.  Today, Clarksdale is home to the annual Juke Joint Festival, … Continue reading

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