Category Archives: Writing

Do the work. Prove them wrong.

Posted on October 22, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Someone doesn’t believe in your dream? Do the work. Prove them wrong. Naysayers are a dime a dozen. But people who get up, stick their head out the foxhole and create art are special. That’s who you need to be. … Continue reading →

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10 Life Lessons I learned from sports

Posted on October 19, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Happy Monday y’all. I spent the better part of the weekend watching my middle son zoom around the cross country course and the soccer field. When you spend that much time baking in the sun and watching middle school kids, … Continue reading →

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I believe in:

Posted on October 15, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Breakfast for dinner Being kind to waiters and waitresses Doing one hour of exercise at least five days a week Using my car’s blinkers That the best decision in my life was marrying my wife. J.J. Abrams to make a … Continue reading →

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The world needs more Louis Zamperinis

Posted on October 11, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

The world needs more Louis Zamperinis. And if you don’t know who he is, you obviously haven’t read the best selling novel Unbroken or watched the movie of the same name. He was an athlete in the 1936 Berlin Olympics … Continue reading →

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Fatigue’s Siren Song

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Fatigue is a liar. Like a perverted siren, it will call you until you crumble upon its rocks. It’s song is negativity. Negativity that steals your hope. Your purpose. And at times, your will. Last night, I heard its song. … Continue reading →

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The Chauffeur

Posted on October 9, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

This is the last year I’ll ever drive my oldest son to school. It’s a long tradition that started many, many years ago when I’d take him to Mother’s Morning Out. Back then, I saw a round cherub face in … Continue reading →

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Adventures of an Awkward Athlete: Chapter 15 The Glory and the Suck

Posted on October 7, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

  At the very last moments of today’s of workout, I was lying on the turf with my hands on my head, holding my feet at six inches off the ground. I listened to Coach Clark count down from 10. … Continue reading →

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When the teacher becomes a student

Posted on October 6, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I come from a family of teachers and preachers. My great great grandfather (who was a preacher) co-founded Wood College in Mathiston. His daughter was a college professor. Her daughter taught kindergarten. So did my mom’s mom. Mom taught art. … Continue reading →

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Why You Should Really Love The Martian

Posted on October 5, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

Hang on a second. I need to put down my glass of Tang. OK. Let’s talk about the movie The Martian for a second. I saw Ridley Scott’s fantastic new film this weekend — and as you might guess, I … Continue reading →

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Learning to how to properly fail

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Marshall Ramsey

I like to tell a few stories about my kids here. But my wife and I want them to grow up outside of the public eye — so I leave details kind of fuzzy. And we want them to stand … Continue reading →

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