Category Archives: Writing

The marriage

Posted on July 25, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A married couple sat in the therapist’s office, talking past each other.  Their marriage completely lacked trust — and they were on the verge of a catastrophic divorce. One that would hurt them and their children badly. Both got on … Continue reading →

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The Vapors of Vicksburg

Posted on July 24, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Ominous black clouds rolled across the Louisiana Delta toward the Mississippi River. And the river did nothing to stop them. A severe thunderstorm struck the bluffs of the City of Vicksburg right at sunset. People scattered for shelter like roaches … Continue reading →

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Ten Observations from the Great Guv Debate

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Watched the Governor’s Debate hosted by Mississippi College  School of Law and broadcast on WLBT last night. I missed a little bit of it because like most Mississippians, I was helping get my family ready for the next day. But … Continue reading →

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The Shuttle: An Appreciation

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Hall and Oates “Kiss on my List” was the number one song on the pop charts. Excaliber was the number one movie.  Ronald Reagan was President of the United States and vowed to fight the Evil Empire.  And the Space … Continue reading →

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The Magic Lamp

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Debris filled the landscape as far as the eye could see. The smell of death filled his nose. It was September 3, 2005 and Hurricane Katrina had dealt its horrible blow to the Mississippi Gulf Coast. He was there helping … Continue reading →

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The Fourth Quarter

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Life’s game had been hard fought. The first half was all him.  He had run up and down the field, scoring at will.  By the end of the second quarter, he was sitting on a comfortable lead.  He was in … Continue reading →

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The rescue

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Heard a squawk from the kitchen. My four-year-old decided he was hungry, so he pushed a stool over to the washing machine and climbed up on it.  After standing on the washer and raiding the cereal in the cabinet, he … Continue reading →

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The Day D.C. Stood Still

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

The giant rotating alien spacecraft hummed and hovered over Washington, D.C.  A single rope ladder emerged from the bottom, tickling the shadow on the grass below.  “We can travel across galaxies but we can’t even afford a transporter?” the little … Continue reading →

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When you’re a Mississippian…

Posted on July 19, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

When you’re a Mississippian, you’ll know someone everywhere you go. Heard of six degrees of separation? We do it in two. And if you know someone’s mama — well, two degrees gets shaved to one.  We’re one big happy family. … Continue reading →

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Defeating malaise

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

I want to talk to you right now about a fundamental threat to American democracy. . . . I do not refer to the outward strength of America, a nation that is at peace tonight everywhere in the world, with … Continue reading →

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