Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

It is what it is

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Judging by my Facebook feed, most of us are going through the five stages of grief because of this damn virus: Denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance. I know I am. I have flirted with anger, felt depression’s hot breath … Continue reading →

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When You Can Smell New Orleans

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Many years ago, Joe White and I walked out of the employee entrance to The Clarion-Ledger. I’m not sure where we were headed, but I’d imagine it was to the Thai House for lunch. It was a spring day and … Continue reading →

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Illumination

Posted on April 8, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Christmas and Easter were the big days in my childhood church-going experiences. Christmas was a Christmas-Eve communion — grape juice and homemade bread. I was a kid and was more interested in Santa than the baby Jesus but I went … Continue reading →

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One COVID-19 number we want to grow

Posted on April 4, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

According to recent data, Mississippi currently has the highest COVID-19 hospitalization rate in the nation, at 31%. That’s 11% higher than what we originally told. That’s because of a combination of reasons: High co-morbidities (Obesity, diabetes, heart disease, immune issues, … Continue reading →

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Banjo Coloring Sheets: Click, Print and Color!

Posted on March 22, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey
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An Interview with Grandma

Posted on March 21, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Studio lights burn bright. In one chair, a middle-aged man sits and in the other chair is what appears to be a ghost of an older woman. She has a slight glow. Cameras roll. The interviewer begins the intro: “Good … Continue reading →

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Rising forces of nature

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Within walking distance from where I am sitting, there are homes underwater. The Pearl River is near its third-highest crest, resulting in areas seeing water that haven’t seen it in over a quarter of a century.  This is not just … Continue reading →

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In pursuit of the Good. 3/17/2020

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a little Bible app and every morning, I write down the daily passage and reflect on it in a little notebook I have. It’s usually a page or two. This morning’s was Galatians 6:9 — “So let’s not … Continue reading →

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The day I started hating the sound of rain

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

The day I started hating the sound of rain was October 15, 1994. That’s the day that remnants of a Pacific hurricane parked itself over the Houston, Texas metro area. The sky opened up and dumped 25 inches on Conroe, … Continue reading →

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Feed your dog

Posted on February 12, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Sometimes you can work your ass off and its not enough. I know, it’s frustrating right? You crawl home and don’t even have the energy to clean the kitchen. Even the dog wonders if she is going to get dinner. … Continue reading →

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