Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

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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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: 5/29/19

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 222.6 Calories burned: 995 (Bootcamp workout and 1/2 of a mile run on track) Average heart rate: 136 bpm.  Total Time: 1:07:12 My knee is iffy right now. Saturday, I ran 7 1/2 miles and it started aching later on … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog 5/23/19

Posted on May 23, 2019 by Marshall Ramsey

Starting weight: 225.6. Today’s weight: 223.4 Calories burned: 1101 (Bootcamp workout and 3/4 of a mile run on track) Average heart rate: 129 bpm. (a little lower for reasons you find out in a minute) Total Time: 1:15:21 The Madison Central Football Field’s playing surface is … Continue reading →

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