Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Fifteen years later, it’s personal

Posted on September 6, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It was the tightest security we faced in New York City. I turned to my son after we got through it and said, “This is the true monument to 9/11.” We were in the 9/11 Museum and were about to … Continue reading →

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Seven ways to keep from giving up

Posted on August 30, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday, I asked this question: When times get rough, how do you keep from giving up? I was very impressed with the answers that I got. A friend of mine asked me, “so what do you do?” Good question. Guess … Continue reading →

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Intern Season

Posted on August 21, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

As amazing as the 2nd Annual Mississippi Book Festival’s panels were (and they were very good), the author’s lounge was a little piece of heaven. It was a refuge from the hustle and bustle out in the Capitol’s hallways. And … Continue reading →

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The Eulogy

Posted on August 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Last night I heard a grandfather powerfully eulogized his 13-year-old grandson. No grandfather ever should have to do that. Ever. As he spoke, his love for his grandson reached out and wrapped its arms around everyone in the audience. There … Continue reading →

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A time to give

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Right now, thousands are waking up on a shelter cot, wondering, “what the hell is next?” Because Hell already visited them in liquid form. Brown, murky flood waters quickly rose in the night, stealing homes, dreams and lives. Our friends … Continue reading →

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Scars

Posted on August 18, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Scars make you tougher. I just finished a piece about the flooding in Louisiana and a couple of the comments reminded me that yes, Louisiana will be OK. But they will be scarred. I know a little bit about scars. … Continue reading →

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An open letter to my boys on the first day of school

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

To my boys, School is here. While the thermometer may disagree, summer is over. No more sleeping late. No more binge-watching Netflix. Time to cut Snapchatting back by at least 1/2. It’s time to get up, get ready and get … Continue reading →

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Laughs 4 Life: Making your story about how you got back up

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

If you fall down, don’t make that your story. Make how you got back up your story. If I was going to personify that statement, I’d nominate Hattiesburg’s Kent Oliver. Oliver was recently diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma, which is cancer … Continue reading →

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Take a beating at 5 a.m. so you can take one at 5 p.m.

Posted on July 19, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Ten weeks into my boot camp, I am sore. That says a lot about the difficulty of my workout — and for the fact that I missed a few days due to my dad’s passing. The heat hasn’t helped either. … Continue reading →

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Thanks Dad

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

These are remarks about my Dad’s passing that I shared on my 7/11/16 radio show:   A week ago, I was sitting in a hospital holding my father’s hand as he struggled to breathe. I had just rolled into Atlanta from … Continue reading →

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