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Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey
When words won’t cut it…
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
“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
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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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: September 9, 2014
One eye opened. The clock stared back at me and screamed 3:50. It was five freaking minutes before my alarm went off. Ugh! I debated turning it off. Sleep is always the easy path. My hand slipped from beneath the … Continue reading
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Ode to Pip
Pip has been part of our lives for two years now. Given a nearly impossible task of filling a Banjo-shaped hole in our hearts, she has done an excellent job. No, Pip isn’t Banjo — while she’s the same breed, … Continue reading
Why I take running pictures.
People always ask me, “How can you take pictures and run?” A picture takes about 30 seconds for me to frame and take. I lift my iPhone and hit the button. If I take, say, six pictures, that’s not much … Continue reading
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I challenged fear and it cried “Uncle.” I was living.
The boat quickly tipped over and filled with water. A drag-chain wrapped around my leg. The current shot me past the overturned boat. My ankle, very much attached to the chain, nearly snapped off. Cold water surged over my face. … Continue reading
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Outrunning victimhood
Went to bed late. Got up early. Pounded out 4.3 miles. And even with a lack of sleep, my mind was racing as I ran. What a weird couple of weeks it has been. There’s so much pain in the … Continue reading
My cancer story
Got a note from Nancy on Tuesday. Her sister-in-law’s melanoma has come back. She wrote, “Within a few days, she got a diagnosis that none of us wanted to hear. The melanoma was back. It had spread to her brain … Continue reading
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Fit2Fat2Fit Blog: September 4, 2014
I am on acid. Lactic acid that is. You know, the byproduct of anaerobic exercise. The stuff that makes your muscles hurt like a son of a biscuit eater after you exercise. Poke me in the tit and I will … Continue reading
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