Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

Traveling without a map

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I didn’t take direct route to get my college diploma. It was full of mistakes, dead-ends and detours. That has helped my career. I didn’t take direct route to get my dream job, either. It was full of mistakes, dead-ends … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: September 15, 2014

Posted on September 15, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Trust me, when I’m out on the football field at 5 a.m., I’m not looking for life lessons. I’m sweating and struggling to keep up with my in-shape line-mates. But like the artificial field’s rubber pellets, some metaphor seems to … Continue reading →

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The Second Act: An appreciation of my favorite Star Wars movie

Posted on September 13, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

It was the summer of 1977. I was nine and sitting in Canton Corners movie theater. The lights went dim and something magical happened: The Dolby sound cranked up and a giant Imperial Star Destroyer zoomed across the screen. My … Continue reading →

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Genie of the Delta

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

March 1866, the Port of New Orleans. The moonlight illuminated the face of the ticket buyer, revealing the darkest eyes the ticket agent had ever seen. “How many tickets, sir?” he inquired briskly. The quicker he could send this guy … Continue reading →

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Against the Grain by Coach Bill Courtney: A review

Posted on September 12, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Life-changing ideas are like angels appearing when you need them the most. You never really know when they’ll show up or how they’ll appear. They just do. Take the how I came across Coach Bill Courtney’s excellent new book Against … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2FitBlog: Throw-up Thursday

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Today’s Throw-up Thursday, right? I thought up that gem of a joke as I was running up Madison Central’s stadium. And then down it. And then back up it. Rinse and repeat. Barf. We did the Gauntlet today. All jokes … Continue reading →

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So much has changed, yet so much remains the same

Posted on September 11, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

So much has changed in the past 13 years. Yet, so much is still the same. This morning, my wife Amy and I rushed to get ready for work just like we did in 2001. But our kitchen looks different … Continue reading →

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When words won’t cut it…

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The news lately has been brutal. And nothing pains my heart quite like a hurting child. Walker Wilbanks’ death shook me as a father. Seeing the story about the five kids murdered, quite possibly by their own father, sickens me. … Continue reading →

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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: The Power of Friendship

Posted on September 10, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

“I’m here today because of you, Ramsey.” A familiar voice came out of the darkness behind me. It was 5 a.m. and the waning Harvest moon struggled to illuminate the Madison Central football field. Our six lines were stretching. “I … Continue reading →

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Waking up and Dreaming another Dream

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

When I was about three, my mom (who is an art teacher) recognized I could draw. She showered me with what every budding artist needs: Paper, pencils and praise. When I was a eight, I fell in love with the … Continue reading →

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