Category Archives: Writing

Under new management

Posted on February 7, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Back before I was made part-time, my schedule was pretty consistent.  I would get up, read, go to work, develop ideas, draw them and then go home. Some days I’d also speak and do other work in the community. But … Continue reading →

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Reading Ramsey

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of reading a couple of books to a group of kids and parents.  I was invited by Channel 12’s Ellen Skrmetti to join local celebrities Malcolm White, Robert St. John and Louis Bruno at the … Continue reading →

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Belief

Posted on February 6, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

I’m one of those kind of employees that will lie down in front of a truck for someone who believes in me.  Appreciate the work I do and I’ll move mountains. Heck, I’m that way as a person. Let me … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 3

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor Part 3: O – Opportunity to Serve The knight picked up the scroll out of the ‘O’ box and unraveled it.  It read ‘Opportunity to Serve.’ “Kind of long there, isn’t … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 2

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The Introduction Part 2: H – Humor After an hour of fitful sleep, a crushing pressure on the knight’s chest woke him up.  He opened a bloodshot eye and saw Fear standing on him, staring him in the … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother Part 1

Posted on January 29, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A not-so long time ago in a land kind of far away, there was a noble knight who battled a terrible dragon named Cancer.  It was a bloody, hard-fought fight, one where the knight  fought valiantly. The knight had amazing … Continue reading →

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“I need tape.”

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

It was Lord of the Flies without the conch. I volunteered at my son’s school today to help the his class build space creations out of things like milk cartoons, cardboard tubes, duct tape, foil and hot glue. (Basically the … Continue reading →

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Sleep cleaning.

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

My three-year-old woke in the middle of the night with a vicious nosebleed.  It’s not a good feeling to find your child’s head in the middle of a pool of blood. But it’s funny how your subconscious kicks in at … Continue reading →

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Pride

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Fear is a powerful motivator — for the short run.  You can only go so long being scared out of your mind and keep doing good work.  Like being chased by a bear, eventually you will wear out and be … Continue reading →

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Speaking to the spouses

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Today I’m speaking to a group of spouses of Mississippi politicians. Fifty bucks I don’t survive. You see, I’m not afraid of the people I draw.  Now, their spouses on the other hand — well, let’s just say I watch … Continue reading →

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