Category Archives: HOPE

Thrivers

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

Over the past year and a half, I’ve met several people who have succeeded against bone-crushing odds. They’ve made the sweetest lemonade out life’s nastiest lemons.  They inspire and seem to have an abundance of strength and courage. I like … Continue reading →

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The Thriver

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Marshall Ramsey

“Thank you.” Fred Faircloth shook his head in disbelief. His doctor had just given him a dire diagnosis and he thanked him.  “Idiot,” he muttered to himself. “What a freakin’ idiot.” Forty-five years old, father of two and married.  He … Continue reading →

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Framing the shot: Looking for good in the bad

Posted on August 12, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

He ran his fingers through his gray hair.  Strands spilled through his fingertips until he reached his scar. The scar that had almost cost him his life (and had taken the life of his best friend.)  Kicking Saddam out of … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E. on National Cancer Survivors’ Day

Posted on June 5, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

A little something I wrote for anyone who has defeated the dragon.

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Welcome MPB listeners!

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Here’s my piece HOPE: How to slay a Dragon’s Little Brother. I hope you enjoy and that it helps you as much as it has helped me.  And enjoy the rest of the blog.  There’s lots of writing for you … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 6

Posted on February 2, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor. Part 3: O – Opportunity to Serve Part 4: P – Physical Well-Being Part 5: E – Educate Yourself Part 6: The Conclusion The knight stopped running, looked for a bench … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 5

Posted on February 1, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor. Part 3: O – Opportunity to Serve Part 4: P — Physical Well-Being Part 5: E – Education The knight stepped out the door and onto the castle courtyard’s jogging track. … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

At 5:30 p.m. on April 17, 2001, I received a call from my plastic surgeon. He got straight to the point: “You have cancer.” Those three words sent me into a tailspin. A tailspin that took me well over a … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 4

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor. Part 3: O –  Opportunity to Serve. Part 4: P – Physical Well-Being Fear let out a deep, pained groan as the knight read the ‘P’ scroll aloud.  Physical well-being. “Better?” … Continue reading →

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H.O.P.E.: How to slay a dragon’s little brother — Part 3

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Marshall Ramsey

Part 1: The beginning Part 2: H – Humor Part 3: O – Opportunity to Serve The knight picked up the scroll out of the ‘O’ box and unraveled it.  It read ‘Opportunity to Serve.’ “Kind of long there, isn’t … Continue reading →

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