Category Archives: Writing

“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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Half my life ago, I started as a night janitor at Pope High School. It was my fifth-year in high school and the most important job I’ve ever had. Working at Pope taught me 5 things I never could learn … Continue reading →

But I don’t mind ‘Cause all comedians suffer On the outside Try so hard to look tougher But there’s a cost When you radiate sunshine And dreams get lost Like keys get left on the counter “All Comedians Suffer” by … Continue reading →