Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Three hours when Hell broke loose

Three hours on the air is a long time. But not on that crazy day. That radio show was a blur because of one tornado warning after another. The weather was like a chain-smoker flicking lit cigarettes into a fireworks … Continue reading

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Hitting the Reset button

Imagine lying in a coffin while someone runs a jackhammer right next to your head. Now don’t move for 30 minutes. Welcome to the world of an MRI. Thanks to some brutal headaches over the past couple of weeks, my … Continue reading

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Car wash therapy

It’s healing to wash your car. I’m not talking about running it through the car wash. I mean washing it by hand, with a towel, sponge, bucket and hose. It’s taking the time to the time and vacuum it out, … Continue reading

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Because it is home

The chairs were empty and the crowd had long since gone. The final touches were being done on the banquet cleanup as I was getting ready to load my boxes into my car. Another successful speech given. Time to head … Continue reading

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Staying in the fight

“For we are always what our situations hand us.” Billy Joel from the song, Summer, Highland Falls. So Marshall, how was today’s workout? It sucked. Thanks for asking. Not that it was particularly hard. This is the last of 12 … Continue reading

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BREAKING THE CHAIN: How nearly drowing on Good Friday taught me how to break free from fear

As water crashed over my face, I thought, “I can’t die on Good Friday — Amy will kill me!” My life didn’t rush before my eyes, but a whole heck of a lot of water did. I was facing a … Continue reading

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The Invaluable Lesson of Mr. 25-lb. Weight

A few weeks ago, I was presented with the rather crappy task of running while carrying Mr. 25 lb. Weight. Some of the time, I even had to hold him over my head. There were moments when I thought, “I … Continue reading

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An Ode to Mondays

When I was a kid, Garfield debuted. That was 1978 and believe it or not, it was actually kind of funny. I loved how he loved lasagna and hated Mondays. I could relate. Now that I’m much, much older, Garfield … Continue reading

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Doing the Superman

The time between when you trip and when you hit the ground seems like it lasts a lifetime. You think a lot of thoughts like, “I am a moron,” or “OH GOD, not again.” Then you try to position yourself … Continue reading

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Tell a better story

I remember studying “Learned Helplessness” in college. You might not have but this is it in a nutshell: Dogs were repeatedly shocked at random. The dogs tried at first to escape. Nothing worked. They kept getting shocked. Eventually their cage … Continue reading

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