Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

How much difference can a good attitude make?

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday I spoke to the Starkville-MSU chapter of PRAM (Public Relations Association of Mississippi) at Harveys Restaurant. I changed up my usual program to focus more on creativity and the variety of work that I do. I also spoke about … Continue reading →

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Peter Mayhew and the Star Wars Time Machine

Posted on May 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It was the Summer of 1977. A new movie called Star Wars had come out and its popularity was blasting off into space. A couple miles from my house was a small movie theater called Canton Corners Theater. I had … Continue reading →

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The burning scar

Posted on May 2, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I had a malignant melanoma and am extremely fortunate it was cut out and removed. That happened on April 19, 2001 and my doctor, Dr. Kenny Barraza did a wonderful job with the wound. It has healed magnificently.  Yes, I … Continue reading →

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Good morning!

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s a beautiful day after a very soggy day around Mississippi. The Avengers: Endgame is the big thing this weekend. I will be (as mentioned in another post) working on a term paper most of the weekend — so the … Continue reading →

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What teacher has made a difference in your life?

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

The University of Tennessee tweeted out a tweet yesterday asking “what professor made a difference in your life?” That was easy — It’s Dr. Faye Julian. Dr. Julian was my speech teacher my senior year. After the first test, she … Continue reading →

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Big Deborah’s Siren Song

Posted on April 24, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

About this time last year I ran a marathon with some friends. We had a blast and finished it in 4:45 — which is not a bad time. This morning, I ran (waddled) 30 minutes and cussed every freaking step … Continue reading →

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The Verger

Posted on April 23, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

The previous few years had been Hell, at least in Jim Abbott’s mind. An already active fight-or-flight mode had been kicked in overdrive by one crisis after another. Family turmoil, his parents’ catastrophic illnesses and then deaths, job stress and … Continue reading →

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O’Reilly’s Miracle

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

The Reverend James O’Reilly stared at his blank laptop screen waiting for divine inspiration. Its white glow illuminated the frustrated look on his face. So far, nothing. “Moses had it easy,” he thought, “he had a burning bush.” His office … Continue reading →

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Mike Sands: A Profile in Courage

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I don’t just let anyone into my living room. That goes for strangers and for people on TV. If I sit down and watch a newscast, I (like a lot of people) develop a relationship with the people I watch. … Continue reading →

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Notre Dame: The Resurrection

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I really don’t want to watch a landmark building burn on live TV ever again. As I was driving back from MPB, an announcer broke into the cable news XM channel with news of a fire near Notre Dame. Soon, … Continue reading →

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