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The Next Level

Posted on May 11, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

At 4 a.m., I searched for the next level. Trust me, at 4 a.m., I’m searching for a lot of things. By 4:15, I’m dressed and making sure my son is ready. We head out of the house by 4:30 … Continue reading →

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Bootcamp Blog: Day 1

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Weight: 223. Goal: 199 It was the first day back and Paul mixed things up a bit from past boot camps. There was no fitness test per se — we just jumped feet first into our workout and I felt … Continue reading →

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Ideas are like a River

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

As it flows past Natchez, the Mississippi River shapes the land that tries to hold it in check. As I stood on the bluff watching the river, I thought I how much history the Old Man had seen. And I … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Great Teachers!

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s National Teacher Appreciation Day. I wouldn’t be here with out great teachers. 1. My mom was a great teacher. So that one is obvious. 2. My wife is an amazing teacher. I wouldn’t be here without her either. 3. … Continue reading →

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You never know

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

My cartoon is done and now I’m headed to Natchez to film some episodes of Conversations, the interview show I host on Mississippi Public Television. I never in a million years thought I’d be in television — I love it. … Continue reading →

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Just Another Melanoma Monday

Posted on May 3, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

So today is Melanoma Monday. And this is Melanoma Month. I just checked my mailbox — no one sent me a card. I’ll live, though. Because I have gotten 15 years of life since my diagnosis. That’s the greatest gift … Continue reading →

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Three hours when Hell broke loose

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Three hours on the air is a long time. But not on that crazy day. That radio show was a blur because of one tornado warning after another. The weather was like a chain-smoker flicking lit cigarettes into a fireworks … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Reset button

Posted on April 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Imagine lying in a coffin while someone runs a jackhammer right next to your head. Now don’t move for 30 minutes. Welcome to the world of an MRI. Thanks to some brutal headaches over the past couple of weeks, my … Continue reading →

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Car wash therapy

Posted on April 4, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s healing to wash your car. I’m not talking about running it through the car wash. I mean washing it by hand, with a towel, sponge, bucket and hose. It’s taking the time to the time and vacuum it out, … Continue reading →

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Because it is home

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

The chairs were empty and the crowd had long since gone. The final touches were being done on the banquet cleanup as I was getting ready to load my boxes into my car. Another successful speech given. Time to head … Continue reading →

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