Category Archives: Literature

Post Inauguration Blues

Posted on January 26, 2017 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Woke up this morning with the Blues.  The Women’s March was outstanding, twice the size of  Littlefinger’s  Inauguration festivities and much more festive. But that was three days ago. I need a better name for the Unmentionable One. The man … Continue reading →

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Birthday Blues

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Memphis Earlene Gray

  April 20……..Hitler’s birthday. Mine as well. I’m in a Doctors waiting room in Amherst Virginia, been here for two hours, FOX NEWS on the TV. Springtime for Hitler doesn’t feel so much like a joke. I got a tick … Continue reading →

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Sweet Memories of Yemen Blues

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Yemen: 2006. I’m the only woman in the room, I’m chewing qat for the first time, and I’m doing it wrong, masticating the tender green leaves into pulp and then swallowing, as though I’m eating salad greens.   Despite my faux pas, … Continue reading →

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Memphis Earlene Schools Me Again

Posted on February 11, 2015 by Memphis Earlene Gray

There’s no place in the Blues for “My Child Didn’t Get into an Elite Pre-school.Children do not belong in the Blues. Lost my Baby in the Mall? A heartstopper if you’re the parent but it’s not the Blues. ” Don’t … Continue reading →

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Love Letter to the IRS

Posted on May 10, 2014 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Dear Internal Revenue Service, This is a love letter. Bet you don’t get many of those.[1] Mind if I call you Irving? You’ve been called worse. Some think hating you is the highest form of patriotism. I, on the other hand, … Continue reading →

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Breadloaf Blues

Posted on July 14, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Breadloaf Blues.

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Blues Entitlement

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

 Yes, there’s a difference between the blues and plain old self-pity.    You have the right to sing the blues if you work for Wal-mart. You have a right to sing the blues if you ain’t got no home in this … Continue reading →

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Blues for Beginners: Rousing the Sales Force

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

“Woke up this morning,…..and went back to sleep”   That’s the lyrics to Epstein-Barre Blues, written by Memphis Earlene Gray before she turned commercial on me.  She wants her place in Wikipedia, if only as a footnote. She needs a sales … Continue reading →

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Blues for Beginners: The Publication Party

Posted on January 16, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

You can now buy Blues for Beginners: Stories and Obsession by Judith Podell on Amazon for $2.99.  Also on Smashwords.com, if you don’t have a Kindle. Welcome to our Virtual Publication Party, which is off to a rocky start. All my … Continue reading →

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Blues for Beginners: The Book

Posted on January 2, 2013 by Memphis Earlene Gray

Publication date?  Bacon Press Books is shooting for mid  January!!!!! In preparation for the Virtual Book Tour, Memphis Earlene has graciously agreed to interview me. Memphis Earlene:  Let’s start with your title, Judith.  No offence, but Blues for Beginners sounds … Continue reading →

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