Author Archives: Marshall Ramsey

The Legacy of Walker Wilbanks

Posted on August 26, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

  As the sun creeps over the horizon in Tupelo, I wake up to find that my Walker Wilbanks cartoon is one of the most shared pieces of art I’ve ever drawn. Over 28,000 people have seen it on my … Continue reading →

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On the road

Posted on August 25, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m taking a minute to catch my breath. There, I think I’ve caught it — although I need to get back running again. I got up at 3:45 a.m., ran three miles, drove to near Eagle Lake, spoke to the … Continue reading →

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Seizing the day: When a dream becomes a wake-up call

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

“Because, you see gentlemen, these boys are now fertilizing daffodils. But if you listen real close, you can hear them whisper their legacy to you. Go on, lean in. Listen, you hear it? – – Carpe – – hear it? … Continue reading →

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Melanoma must be stopped

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Four years ago, Debbie Wallace McCollum sent me a nice note about her friend Larry. Doctors had found a melanoma on him, excised it and everything was clear. She asked for prayers. I gave them and four years passed. This … Continue reading →

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How an Oak Tree Taught Me the Importance of Standing Out.

Posted on August 23, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

At about two miles into my Saturday morning long run, there’s an oak tree. It sits near the Reservoir on a grassy slope right off the Natchez Trace Parkway. It’s a magnificent tree and beautifully shaped. Yes, if you are … Continue reading →

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Learning to swim

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

When you’re first thrown into the water, you feel shock. It might be from the surprise. Or the cold. But whatever the reason, panic and inaction freezes you. It’s very easy at that moment to sink and not recover. But … Continue reading →

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The Quiet Old Man

Posted on August 22, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The road ran along a bluff that kissed the Mississippi River. I was on the highest point in the county; a rise so mighty that even old man river couldn’t conquer it during the great flood of 2011. My feet … Continue reading →

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An Uncle’s Prayer

Posted on August 20, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

My nephew Bryce moves into his Ole Miss dorm this week — and my sister’s nest is now officially empty (except for a very spoiled cat.) He’s moving to Mississippi (from Atlanta) and will join his brother Blake in the … Continue reading →

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MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy Monday! Hope you’re having an amazing week so far.

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Conquering #$%$

Posted on August 18, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

My running watch said 5:43 a.m. and my window to get into the shower was slamming shut. Thus is life at the Ramsey house on a school morning. It’s orchestrated chaos. You have to hit your marks. I was about … Continue reading →

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