Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Time to Walk the Dog

Posted on February 6, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I went to the bank a couple of days ago. The teller knew me right away and began to speak. She introduced herself as the sister of a former coworker of mine from the old days at The Clarion-Ledger. So, … Continue reading →

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A Conversation With Fear

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I had a conversation with Fear this morning. Fear is not a good listener — it tries to dominate every conversation. Actually it’s extremely rude. As we sat in the dark, it spewed its syrupy bile upon my doubting soul. … Continue reading →

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The Voice of Reason

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I wake up before the alarm clock every single morning. Even on weekends, when I don’t set an alarm, I still wake up early. Most of the time it is either Mother Nature or Pip who wakes me up but … Continue reading →

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Things We Learned from Our Coach.

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I texted my longtime-friend Joey (who I have known since 5-year-old kindergarten). We played football together at Marietta, Georgia’s Sprayberry High School in the mid 1980’s. He was a linebacker and a team leader. I was a defensive end and … Continue reading →

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The Holy Grail

Posted on January 14, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

My brain doesn’t work as well as it used to. It might be because of age or because of head wounds but I have developed a bad habit of forgetting things. When your father had dementia, that is scary but … Continue reading →

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The Little Biplane That Saved Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

@Marshall Ramsey 2019 You know Dasher and Dancer and Prancer and Vixon. Comet and Cupid and Donder and Blitzen. You even know Rudolph, the shiny-nosed reindeer who’s a legend in his own right (and who has a pretty good TV … Continue reading →

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The Odyssey (in a Honda Pilot)

Posted on November 23, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

When you drive from Nashville to Jackson, you have a couple of options. Nashville-B’ham-Jackson or Nashville-Memphis-Jackson. (Forget the Natchez Trace — only do that route if you have six months to live and want it to seem like six years) … Continue reading →

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November 1

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

November 1. Um, where did 2019 go? I mean seriously, wasn’t it just May? I know, I know — it’s one of the curses of getting older: Time speeds up and then flies out from under you. Maybe it was … Continue reading →

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Sally Wells

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

No matter where you go, you’ll find a little piece of Mississippi. Last week, I had the honor of attending the 2019 Tennessee Governor’s Arts Awards to celebrate my mentor Charlie Daniel’s receiving a Distinguished Artist Award. Charlie, the editorial … Continue reading →

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Live like Mike

Posted on October 27, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Last Saturday, we lost a friend many of us have never met. Mike Sands, the Fox 40 anchor and cancer warrior, succumbed to the disease. He had fought a brave and public battle against a monster that left his body … Continue reading →

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