Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Katrina +14

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

“I hope we get some rain,” I thought as looked at the National Hurricane Center’s evening forecast. Katrina had grown into a monster storm, nearly the size of Texas, but it was heading to the east of us. Orange Beach, … Continue reading →

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In a time of great unease

Posted on August 29, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

The Mayans said the world would end on December 21, 2012. Well they sure blew that one. But the world has changed rapidly. Everything just seems out of synch.  This is a time of great disruption. Think about how much … Continue reading →

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Mississippi: The good, the bad and the beautiful

Posted on August 21, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

For no particular reason, I have been sitting here thinking about the 22 1/2 years I’ve lived in Mississippi. I find this place to be intriguing and thought I’d try to put my finger on why I feel like I … Continue reading →

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Mississippi’s Crown Jewel

Posted on August 18, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a deep love for Mississippi. And like every relationship, there are good and bad moments. Sometimes the bad moments are crushing — you wonder why you feel the way you do about our home and shake your fist … Continue reading →

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Five Tips to Get Your Kids from Bed to Bus.

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Guess what time it is?!? It’s Back-to-School time! The chaotic race to get your kids from bed to bus (or car) and off to school has begun. It’s a mini-D-day every day that can cause gnashing of teeth and tears. … Continue reading →

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The Beach

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

It could have been any beach anywhere. There was sand, a stiff breeze and tourists soaking up the summer sun’s rays. Gulls floated playfully on the stiff sea breeze as whitecaps teased the shore. Waves crashed angrily as a distant … Continue reading →

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Own it

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

I went to a conference last week in Houston, Texas that helped me understand my job better to be able to serve the amazing journalists at Mississippi Today. It also gave me a chance to do some reflecting on my … Continue reading →

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Lawnmower thoughts: Things I think about when I cut the grass.

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

While I was cutting the grass, I was listening to a spirited debate about policy, jobs and where we are headed as a country. One person was saying we needed to go back to the way we were and another … Continue reading →

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National Cancer Survivor’s Day (or as I call it, Grateful Day)

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Today is National Cancer Survivor’s Day. I am just now realizing this and I suppose I should have done something fancy to celebrate it, like eat cake or something. But I didn’t. In fact, I didn’t think about cancer once … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: May 31, 2019

Posted on May 31, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

 Weight 222.4Calories burned: 826 Finished up the week’s workout and lost a couple of pounds since last week. The best part of the workout was that we stretched (a lot) at the end of it. Not that there was anything … Continue reading →

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