Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

September 2, 2020 — 75 Years after the end of World War 2.

Posted on September 2, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

You had grown up during the Great Depression, a hellish time of economic collapse and sacrifice. You saw your parents struggle and maybe even were separated from them. All that you thought was normal wasn’t anymore. While FDR said that … Continue reading →

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Because it is home

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I am fairly awkward when I meet famous people. I usually don’t know what to say and what I say comes out wrong. Not sure why that is — it just is. Recently, I met Archie and Olivia Manning, who … Continue reading →

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August 20, 2020. Central Standard Pandemic Time

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

Amy and I have been taking care of some deferred maintenance on our home. I look at myself in the mirror and think, “I need to take care of deferred maintenance on myself.” I walk around like a question mark … Continue reading →

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August 19, 2020 Central Standard Pandemic Time.

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

As much as I need sleep right now (and like you, I could use some serious Rip Van Winkle rest), I crawled out of bed early today. There is something about the peace of the morning that is soothing. We … Continue reading →

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It Loved Me First

Posted on August 16, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

My head lay on a pillow a block away from where I lived most of my college career. I woke up, looked out the hotel window at The Strip, the stretch of Cumberland Avenue where most of the bars were … Continue reading →

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It’s Halftime

Posted on July 1, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

July 1, 2020 I remember piling into the little room under the stadium at halftime. We’d be behind and felt like every eye on the home side was glaring at us. We sat down, tired, sweaty and dirty, waiting for … Continue reading →

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30 observations about the virus and the times we live in…

Posted on April 28, 2020 by Marshall Ramsey

I know the day by events that happen. For example, I know that today is either Tuesday or Friday because it is trash day. And since I had a radio show yesterday, it must mean it is Tuesday. Medical workers … Continue reading →

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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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