Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Life is fragile. What makes it strong is the love we give at times like these.

Posted on May 18, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m not going to lie to you; I’m struggling with this one.   Tom and Laurilyn Fortner are two of the finest people you will ever meet. They were also two of the finest parents you’ll ever know. Their home … Continue reading →

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Windsor Ruins Travel Review

Posted on May 16, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Facebook asked me to write a review of the Windsor Ruins. Here you go.   The Windsor Ruins are proof that you should buy fire insurance. Once the largest antebellum Greek Revival mansion in Mississippi (it stood from 1861 to … Continue reading →

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Winning Life’s Marathon One Step at a Time

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I’ve seen a couple of comments this weekend read, “I love the pictures you posted but I will never be able to run a marathon.” That’s not true. You’re running one daily — just not the kind where you are … Continue reading →

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Pass out the sunscreen and snacks: It’s Melanoma Awareness Month!!!

Posted on May 1, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Guess what kids! It’s Melanoma Awareness Month!   YEA! Pass out the sunscreen and snacks!   I know some of you think melanoma is an Italian lounge singer. And some of you even think that melanoma is “just skin cancer.” … Continue reading →

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Life’s Marathon: Training for the long run

Posted on April 24, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Mother has been gone for a little over a year. Dad, a little over a year and a half. Their house is sold and my sisters are wrapping up the estate. A few possessions remain in a storage warehouse. And … Continue reading →

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The Zen of a 20-Mile Run

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

Wind gusts were starting to pick up. It was 40-something degrees and raw. Spring had taken a siesta and wind-blown drizzle hit my face like cold needles. My running group started our long run along the Ridgeland Multipurpose path then … Continue reading →

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Dad brag

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

My son’s 9th-grade track season ended last night with his team winning the Little Six Conference. Needless to say, the boys were very excited (I have some great photos of them posing with the trophy). They’re good kids who worked … Continue reading →

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The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mal’s

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

I interviewed Malcolm White for both my radio show and my television show yesterday. I enjoyed both opportunities to sit down with him and talk about his new book “The Artful Evolution of Hal & Mals.” It’s a great memoir … Continue reading →

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Thirty Thought on London and Scotland

Posted on March 18, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

1. Seeing the northern English and Scottish countryside makes me realize why so many from that area settled in the Appalachians.   2. When you see a wall built 2,000 years ago and a castle built in 1066, you get … Continue reading →

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The miracle pills

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Marshall Ramsey

“What drug scares you the most?” I asked then Director of Mississippi Bureau of Narcotics Marshall Fisher, (who is now the Commissioner for the Department of Public Safety), that question when he was a guest on my afternoon radio show.  He … Continue reading →

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