There are 12 article(s) tagged Memphasis:

• January 2019

  • Conaway: An unforgettable itinerary

    Mike Lupfer wore many hats: University of Memphis professor, leader, world traveler – and most of all, friend.

    By Dan Conaway January 17, 2019

  • Conaway: Something wild. Something beautiful.

    CLAIMING OUR ISLAND. I said I’d start the year with a couple of ideas.

    By Dan Conaway January 12, 2019

  • Conaway: World-Class Idea

    “OF OUTSTANDING UNIVERSAL VALUE.” I thought I’d start this year – our bicentennial year – with a couple of ideas. Seems like a good time for new ideas, and some reminders that this place is special – even if so many of us have forgotten that. It was, in fact, special long before any of us arrived.

    By Dan Conaway January 04, 2019

• December 2018

  • Conaway: Jud Strunk made me cry

    A DAISY A DAY. A couple of weeks ago, a friend made a request for one of my former columns ­– like a song request. That’s only appropriate since it was a column about a song, and I think an appropriate column for the end of a year, and particular ends and particular memories for each of us. So this one is for you, Dick. And for me.

    By Dan Conaway December 28, 2018

  • Conaway: The soluble problem

    Every day in the U.S. there are 10 accidental drownings – 3,500 a year – and it’s the second-leading cause of death among children 1 to 14.

    By Dan Conaway December 18, 2018

  • Conaway: Our other riverfront

    OUR FORGOTTEN TENNESSEE. Ray Skinner called me the other day and told me a story. He has a bunch of them.

    By Dan Conaway December 07, 2018

• November 2018

  • Conaway: Gravy. Maybe.

    LET’S SEE IF WE’VE GOT GRAVY. I’ve been part of the breakfast cooking team at my church for decades, and for the first 20 years or so I stood next to Dr. Fred Sage. Fred did sausage gravy. I did eggs, 72 at a time.

    By Dan Conaway November 30, 2018

  • Conaway: Ginkgoes and thanks

    LOOK FOR THE WONDER. REPEAT. Every year, no matter what. And it’s happened again. Despite it all.

    By Dan Conaway November 23, 2018

  • Conaway: Just imagine

    I’m feeling better, thanks.

    By Dan Conaway November 16, 2018

  • Conaway: You’re being insulted

    If you’re not mad, you’re not paying attention.

    By Dan Conaway November 02, 2018

• October 2018

  • Conaway: Not No, But Hell No

    We, my friends, are being had – and we should have none of it.

    By Dan Conaway October 12, 2018

• September 2018

  • Memphasis: All Funked Up

    (This was my first column some 400-plus columns ago. I was looking for a word that most aptly describes Memphis. Just one word …)

    By Dan Conaway September 21, 2018