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Category Archives: HOPE
Why I run from the sun
My paranoia saved my life. “I had a melanoma and had surgery.” I was standing and talking to another cartoonist at the Association of American Editorial Cartoonist Convention in Chattanooga. It was 1999. I hadn’t been to a dermatologist in … Continue reading
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SHORT STORY: Bullseye
Thwump!!! The arrow missed the bullseye, hitting far to the right. “You’re off your A-game today.” After commenting on his friend’s errant shot, the man in the black shirt pulled back his arrow and let it fly. Thwump!!! It hit … Continue reading
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The Three Thieves
Traffic in the small Mississippi town evaporated as worker bees all headed to their professional hives. The bells in the steeple on St. Saint’s church rang nine times. Rush-hour was over. It was a gray Monday morning as another workweek began. … Continue reading
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The Prayer Dock
It was rude greeting but totally necessary. The alarm screamed “GET UP!!!” A single blood-shot eye peered warily at the clock. 4:46 a.m. An arm, which had fallen asleep because it was tucked under a giant head, flailed around, trying … Continue reading
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Thankful
I AM THANKFUL FOR: My wife Amy. We’ve test “For Better and Worse” daily and are still clicking. My three boys. Never knew how empty life was until they were born. My parents Dave and Virginia Ramsey. They gave me … Continue reading
Being thankful for the bad things
It’s November and people have filled my Facebook timeline with a daily dose of thankfulness. I like it but haven’t participated. Why? I don’t know. I guess I didn’t want to bore people. It’s not that I’m don’t appreciate the … Continue reading
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Antonio V. Wright
He rolled into the studio and his love of life immediately filled the room. If you haven’t met Antonio V. Wright, you should. Like his friend (National champion and Paralympian Ryan Estep), Antonio has taken a major life lemon and turned … Continue reading
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Cards
Forty minutes before my speech, I was standing on the patio enjoying the warm summer evening. Mobile Bay was to my back and several distinguished doctors from Louisiana and Mississippi were in front of me. A brilliant MD from New … Continue reading
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Fit-to-Fat-to-Fit Blog: Bootstraps and R.I.C.E.
I read a fascinating piece on Time.com at 4:30 this morning. It’s written by Noliwe Rooks and it’s titled “The Myth of Bootstrapping.” She talked about how politicians love to talk about “pulling yourself by your bootstraps” — and then … Continue reading
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