Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

I keep a car 200,000 miles. Sure, there have been random repairs, but for the most part, they run problem free. The secret? Maintenance. You have to maintain your vehicle. You can’t skimp on regular servicing. Because saving a buck … Continue reading →

“Go turn on the water,” my dad instructed. Seven-year-old me ran up the hill, turned the knob and he hosed off the car (I am not sure why he didn’t buy a sprayer, but I digress). We did that same … Continue reading →

Today’s a very busy day and I thought about praying for a miracle to get through it. But then I realized I got one already. In fact, I got several. I traveled through the air at over 400 mph to … Continue reading →

Nearly 10 years ago, Katrina crushed the Mississippi Gulf Coast. And it wasn’t just the wind that smashed us. The storm sent in a massive storm surge, drowning the coast for nearly a mile inland. The wall of water was … Continue reading →

A few thoughts on a busy Wednesday. 1. Somewhere someone is more passionate than you. 2. Somewhere someone is outworking you. 3. Somewhere someone wants it more than you. 4. Somewhere someone cares more than you. 5. Somewhere someone needs … Continue reading →

I got sucked into a Netflix documentary about how Vikings made their amazing swords. They had forging technology that was waaay ahead of their time and had swords that made them powerful warriors. I watched as a man recreated how … Continue reading →

Enjoyed an intriguing interview with cardiologist and nephrologist Dr. Olurotimi Badero on my radio show this morning. Dr. Badero, a native from Nigeria, was named the top student in Nigeria. He has studied at NYU, Emory and Yale. He is … Continue reading →

I am pretty sure Uncle Bill told me my first dirty joke. I know he made me laugh. And I know he loves my aunt. Bill is my dad’s sister’s second husband. I never knew her first. Don’t need to. … Continue reading →

I was 40 when I was 10. I saw the glass half-empty. I figured either the Russians or Killer Bees would wipe us out by the time I was 21. Y2K was going do me in when an airplane fell … Continue reading →

Lightning flickered on the horizon. The Mississippi Delta’s cacophony of bugs ceased their song. A storm was coming. And it was going to be a bad one. The severe thunderstorm’s winds, it’s calling card, kicked leaves and limbs across the … Continue reading →