Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Longcuts

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

“You’re running a little late,” my wife said to me as I came puffing in from my morning run.  I replied breathlessly, ” I took a longcut,” and tried not to sweat on the new wood floors. She looked at … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/14/13

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Went to Meet the Teacher night last night at my son’s middle school.  I have many jobs but my #1 (and favorite) profession is being a dad.  I didn’t mind the traffic. I didn’t mind the crowds.  In fact, I … Continue reading →

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The Parental Prayer

Posted on August 14, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

It was 8 p.m. and I was heading home from my son’s school.  The sun had dipped its head beneath the retreating storm clouds, leaving faded orange streaks in my rearview mirror. It was a familiar path; one I’ve driven … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/13/13

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Whenever some yahoo on cable news or on talk radio start railing about how sucky America is, I get in the car and drive to the grocery store.  Then I start walking around and start looking at the plethora of … Continue reading →

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Four Traits of Truly Successful People

Posted on August 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

OK. So I stood next to one of the world’s most famous opera singers, the man who taught Newt Gingrich to debate, a painter who has work hanging in the Carter Center, an up-and-coming opera star who has performed in … Continue reading →

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Monday Free-For-All

Posted on August 12, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Back from Atlanta. Hope you had a great weekend. Tune into Now You’re Talking With Marshall Ramsey at 10 on MPB.

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Sunday Free-For-All

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Look forward to visiting my old high school today. I get to meet some great people.

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Saturday Free-For-All

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Good morning! Hope you have a great day. Saw this great cloud in Alabama yesterday.

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The Sleeping Child

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Jack Rigby stood over his precious daughter’s bed.  The weight of the world was on his sizable shoulders. As he watched his little brown-headed girl’s stomach rise and fall with her breath, she slept peacefully in a unpeaceful world.  Jack … Continue reading →

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Ink Spots Blog: 8/9/13 — Carpool

Posted on August 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I loved taking my oldest sons to school. I used to take them every morning. It was pure joy to see their little faces grow up in my rear view mirror —  it was five minutes of quality Dad/Son time. … Continue reading →

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