Category Archives: Writing

The Plate

Posted on October 17, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Four months after “The Storm,” Regina Robbins sifted through the remains of her home. The Mississippi Sound had surged inland, reducing the small brick house into a pile of broken dreams and debris. She and the workers from St. Anthony’s … Continue reading →

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Life’s Lightning

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Smoke permeated the Delta sky, turning the cobalt blue sky gray. Farmers were burning off the last of the season’s copious corn crop. Thanks to ethanol, Prince Corn had recently dethroned King Cotton, making the land around the town of … Continue reading →

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A Wonderful Life

Posted on October 13, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

One of my favorite movies is the Frank Capra’s classic, “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Just in case you’re the one person on Earth who hasn’t seen it, it’s the tale of how Clarence the Angel shows suicidal George Bailey how … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: R.E.S.P.E.C.T.

Posted on October 11, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

A small child struggled against the tide. He was thrashing, gasping and treading water to keep his head above the surface. A rip current had pulled him out to sea and now he was tired. It was time to literarily … Continue reading →

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Personal Branding (No, not like a cow gets)

Posted on October 9, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Personal branding is not about burning a circle K onto your butt. Nor is it the pinnacle of narcissism. It’s not about screaming, “Look at me! Look at me!” No one wants to be THAT guy! (Unless you’re narcissistic, of … Continue reading →

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Mr. Eiko

Posted on October 1, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

The thick August humidity fogged the windows of 45 Ernie Pyle Lane. Inside the gray Victorian house, an elderly man pulled a tarnished pocket watch out of his pocket and gazed at the time. A careful observer would have noticed … Continue reading →

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The Underdog

Posted on September 30, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

Malcolm Gladwell has a new book coming out tomorrow titled David and Goliath: Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants. I’m a fan of Gladwell’s and believe his books, Outliers and Tipping Point are brilliant. I haven’t read this one … Continue reading →

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Marshall Laws

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

My running time is my thinking time. That’s when I ponder most of the big things in life. Those things that govern how I see the world and what motivates me to keep pushing forward — even during the tough … Continue reading →

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SHORT STORY: The Lottery Ticket

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

In the little South Carolina town of Kudzu, the local weekly newspaper’s headline screamed the big news in 144-point type: WINNING LOTTERY TICKET SOLD IN KUDZU. One Kudzu resident was now $400 million richer (over 30 years) or $233 million … Continue reading →

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The License Plate

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Marshall Ramsey

I carefully unscrewed the old license plate, took it off my car and held it in my hand. It was dirty but still proud. On it was the Biloxi lighthouse. The very lighthouse that was the symbol of the aftermath … Continue reading →

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