Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

FREE COLORING SHEET: Doppler Gator!

Posted on February 18, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey
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Luck of the Mole

Posted on January 27, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey

I saw what looked like a feel-good, motivational sports movie on Netflix. I’m not going to say the name of it because I’m about to spoil the living snot out of it: The dad dies. Of melanoma. I had a … Continue reading →

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Angels have two wings

Posted on January 16, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey
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The Old Pilot

Posted on January 9, 2025 by Marshall Ramsey

The old pilot had logged several losses into his life’s log book. He lost his best friend and wingman in Vietnam. He lost his temper when he came back home and was spit on by protestors in the San Francisco … Continue reading →

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Banjo Saves Christmas: A Very Short Story

Posted on December 22, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Lying in bed with the flu, Santa knew there was only one way Christmas could be saved. He dialed his phone and heard a heroic voice answer, “Banjo’s Air Service, how may we help?”

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Upcoming signing dates for Saving Sam!

Posted on December 5, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Thursday, December 5 — Kademi (Philadelphia, MS) 4-7 p.m. Saturday, December 7 — Pearl Jinglebell Marketplace (Muse Center) 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday, December 8 — Book Mart & Cafe (Starkville), 11-3 p.m. Tuesday, December 10 — Crooked Letter Books (Meridian) … Continue reading →

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In honor of the real Pip. 2012-2024

Posted on December 3, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey
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SAVING SAM! A Banjo the Dog Story Details

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

Saving Sam! A Banjo the Dog Story debuts September 14, 2024 at the Mississippi Book Festival (and will be part of the MS Book Festical’s literacy efforts, which are sponsored by ATMOS energy.). About the book: Banjo, the little brown … Continue reading →

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Golden Lessons

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve enjoyed the Olympics this year. Once again, they celebrate the human spirit and provide the inspiration we desperately need right now. I know I could use some inspiration. I’m a 56-year-old exhausted man who has huge dreams and wants … Continue reading →

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Letting Go of the Rope

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Marshall Ramsey

At my father’s funeral, I told the story of how he taught me to waterski and how it taught me how to reframe life’s challenges. If you ever hear me speak, I tell that story and call it “Grab the … Continue reading →

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