Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Make today your National Signing Day

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine you are 18. You’ve been recruited, sought after and now, you’re about to put your pen to the dotted line. You are being given the gift of a college education — but you’ll have to earn it. You have … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog Day 14 of 48 — Habits

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It was 4:50 a.m. when I pulled into the Madison Central parking lot. I blinked, looked around and didn’t see many cars. Was it Senior Skip Day? Had the bad weather the day before scared folks off? Then the urge … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 13 of 48

Posted on February 2, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Fit4Change blog: Day 13 of 48 I didn’t write about Friday, but it was a leg workout and my legs are still sore from it, so in a way, any discomfort I had today was a leftover from Friday. So … Continue reading →

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Five lessons I learned from Bert Case

Posted on January 29, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Finishing up Bert Case’s obituary cartoon got me thinking: What’s his legacy? What did he leave behind for the rest of us who knew him so well. When I say “the rest of us who knew him so well,” I … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 11 of 48 — COMPETE!

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Competition is good for the soul. Pick someone who is better than you and work your butt off until you can beat him or her. Push yourself beyond your comfort zone and leave it all out on the field. Use … Continue reading →

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A lion’s will to live

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Bert Case has fought a 15-round battle with Sepsis and is down on his knees before the final bell. His lungs are struggling to recover — and the prognosis isn’t cheery. But Bert is tough. And Bert loves being Bert. … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog Day 10 of 48: Pushing past discomfort

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

  I wore shorts on a windy, 35-degree morning. My legs were nearly as blue as my shirt. But I did it for a reason. I wanted to feel as much discomfort as I could today. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 9 of 48 — stories we tell ourselves.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

  We are the product of the stories we tell ourselves. If you say, “I can’t,” you’re right. If you say, “I suck,” you’re right. I know. The voice in my head was telling me today would be a great … Continue reading →

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The heart stays strong

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

He was standing by the fireplace when my sister and I walked in. Winter’s chill affects him more now — both figuratively and literally. Time and disease are taking a once strong man away from us. But no matter what, … Continue reading →

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When you make it to the big stage….

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When you get invited onto the big stage, you must perform. That’s what I think of when I think of writer Emily Gatlin. I met Emily when she worked at Reed’s Gumtree Books in Tupelo. I got to know her … Continue reading →

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