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Best of 2016 cartoons

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Sure, 2016 brought us a nasty presidential election and took a chunk of our celebrities –but it also gave me some great cartoon material! Here are 39 of my favorite cartoons from 2016. Happy New Year! 

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An Open Letter to 2017

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

An open letter to 2017 Dear 2017, Welcome to the world. So many have high expectations for you — your predecessor didn’t do well on its annual performance review. We know you can do better. And you will. Because we … Continue reading →

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An open letter to 2016

Posted on January 1, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

An open letter to 2016 Dear 2016, Thanks for nothing, jackass. You’ve taken a bushel of our favorite celebrities. Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds back-to-back? Really? Arnold Palmer, John Glenn, Alan Rickman, Gene Wilder, Prince, David Bowie, George Michael and … Continue reading →

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How to take charge of your health in 2017

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I was exhausted. Depressed. And 50 lbs. overweight. For the past few months, I had been working 14 hours a day and self-medicating with Coca Cola (I love me some Coca Cola). I had gone from running a marathon on … Continue reading →

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We’re Still Here

Posted on December 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

At mile three, I chugged through the woods and made my way out onto the Natchez Trace. A cold wind whipped across the Reservoir, making my bones ache. I paused for a second and lifted my camera. In front of … Continue reading →

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Joy to the World

Posted on December 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

For the past couple of months, I’ve sat in book stores and shops around Mississippi, signing books and watching people rush around as they try to stay ahead of Holiday stress. I’ve had moments of busyness as I joyfully personalized … Continue reading →

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Cheers to 20 years

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Moving to Mississippi didn’t make a bit of sense on paper. I had a great job (at Copley News Service in San Diego), had a great boss and worked with amazing people. And I lived in San Diego — don’t … Continue reading →

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Upcoming book signings before Christmas (dates may be added later)

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

You can order a signed copy at clarionledger.com/ramsey20   Saturday, December 17 11 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.  Lemuria Books (I-55 Frontage Road) 1:30 p.m. — 3:30 p.m. Inside Out (Renaissance Ridgeland, MS)   Sunday, December 18 12 noon – 2:30 … Continue reading →

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Where you can get a signed-copy of Drawing the Line

Posted on December 16, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

1. You can order it at clarionledger.com/ramsey20 2. Bookstores and stores that have it: Lemuria Barnes & Noble Renaissance (Ridgeland) Inside Out (Renaissance Ridgeland) Book Mart & Cafe (Starkville) Reed’s Gum Tree Books (Tupelo) Turnrow Book Co. (Greenwood) Kademi (Philadelphia) … Continue reading →

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Running for a Buzz

Posted on December 1, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

At 5 a.m., I turned on the phone and read this headline, “Astronaut Buzz Aldrin evacuated from South Pole after falling ill” First thought: I hope he’ll be OK. Second thought: Buzz Aldrin is a total bad-*ss. Seriously. Sure, the … Continue reading →

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