Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

You’re crossing a street. Traffic is coming. You stop and panic. Do you blame the cars for coming at you? Do you complain how far it is to the other side? Do you lie down and feel sorry for yourself? … Continue reading →

May is Skin Cancer Awareness month. Thanks to being diagnosed with Malignant Melanoma, I’m aware of if every single day. You should be, too. Melanoma (cancer of the melanocyte — what gives you pigment) is deadly and difficult to treat … Continue reading →

I looked around at the parents. Many of them I recognized — we have been together as a group for a decade now. We’re grayer, bigger, balder and of course, older. So are out kids. The kindergarten munchkins now are … Continue reading →

The staff buzzed around the set, tying up loose ends before the show came back from commercial break. One of the band members sneezed causing the host to joke, “Do that again and I’ll kill you.” The audience laughed — … Continue reading →

The tide came in. Gulls played along the blue-green surf. Foam tickled the feet of the little girl playing along the water’s edge. She dug with purpose, building a sugar-white sand fort. “This castle will be where I meet my … Continue reading →

Rhythmically, I can’t walk and chew gum. Musically, I’m lazy but can play piano by ear. I’m also a decent harmonica player — but no Fingers Taylor. But music is very important to me. I appreciate and, at times, idolize … Continue reading →

The smell, the sound of my feet sinking in the muck and the sight of destruction burned into my brain. A cold rain fell that December morning. Ninety yards away was the sleeping Mississippi Sound. In between was complete and … Continue reading →

I’ve seen the word “fat shaming” thrown around a lot lately. One promise I can make you is that I won’t ever fat shame. The plank in my eye is too big. (come to think of it, so is my … Continue reading →

Life had kicked Kyle Dryer hard and now he was trying to prop himself up with a bottle. “Here’s to being a complete screw-up!” he drunkenly toasted the sky. The empty bar did not toast him back. Kyle Dryer was … Continue reading →

“Welcome back, this is the Marshall Ramsey show.” It started as an average day on my afternoon radio show. It soon became one that I’ll never forget — for the bad and the good. Four years ago today, violent tornadoes … Continue reading →