Category Archives: Writing

Nine years ago today, Katrina forged us like steel

Posted on August 29, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

It was about this time nine years ago that I heard a voice cry across the newsroom, “There’s water on the second floor of the Beau Rivage.” That was the moment I knew the Mississippi Gulf Coast would never be … Continue reading →

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Requiem for a really cool kid

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Tomorrow morning, two parents have to live every parent’s worst nightmare: They have to attend their child’s funeral. They’ve been robbed of seeing how his bright future would unfold. But they won’t stand alone. A community will be behind them. … Continue reading →

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An ode to Fall

Posted on August 28, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I love fall. I will say it again, this time in all-caps: I LOVE FALL! There is less back-sweating, humidity-suffering, sunburning, heat-indexing and hurricaning. And while the sun isn’t currently lined up astronomically for it to be technically fall, something … Continue reading →

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Where do your ideas come from?

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

“Where do your cartoon ideas come from?” I give an answer like this: “I have a crack staff of comedy writers at the Mississippi Capitol.” Sure, it’s a smart-alec answer, but it’s not far from truth. Mississippi is a rich … Continue reading →

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Five days in Mississippi

Posted on August 27, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I saw Elvis in Tupelo today — or at least his statue. A few miles away, I saw dozens of tornado-damaged homes. Decades-old trees were like scattered Lincoln Logs. Piled nearby, dreams filled dumpsters in driveways. Yet with a mix … Continue reading →

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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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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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