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A lion’s will to live

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Bert Case has fought a 15-round battle with Sepsis and is down on his knees before the final bell. His lungs are struggling to recover — and the prognosis isn’t cheery. But Bert is tough. And Bert loves being Bert. … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog Day 10 of 48: Pushing past discomfort

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

  I wore shorts on a windy, 35-degree morning. My legs were nearly as blue as my shirt. But I did it for a reason. I wanted to feel as much discomfort as I could today. Don’t get me wrong, … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 9 of 48 — stories we tell ourselves.

Posted on January 26, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

  We are the product of the stories we tell ourselves. If you say, “I can’t,” you’re right. If you say, “I suck,” you’re right. I know. The voice in my head was telling me today would be a great … Continue reading →

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The heart stays strong

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

He was standing by the fireplace when my sister and I walked in. Winter’s chill affects him more now — both figuratively and literally. Time and disease are taking a once strong man away from us. But no matter what, … Continue reading →

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When you make it to the big stage….

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

When you get invited onto the big stage, you must perform. That’s what I think of when I think of writer Emily Gatlin. I met Emily when she worked at Reed’s Gumtree Books in Tupelo. I got to know her … Continue reading →

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A Possum’s lucky day

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

A possum ran to the edge of the road this morning. It was 4:35 am, I was groggy and a possum’s general well-being wasn’t high on my to-do list. He looked at me with his little beady possum eyes and … Continue reading →

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Fit4Change Blog: Day 7 of 48 — The Gift of a bad day

Posted on January 21, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

It’s a little after 7 a.m. and I’m still looking for the truck that hit me. Not sure why today was a rough workout for me, but it was. To Coach Clark’s credit, the coaches threw everything but the kitchen … Continue reading →

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No Snow Envy

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

I see all the pictures of snow in Tennessee pop up on my Facebook feed and I feel a little tinge of jealousy. Then I remember where I live. I live in Jackson, Mississippi. We can’t drive when it rains. … Continue reading →

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Secrets of Success

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

Amy and I went to a meeting for my son’s PSAT prep class. The teachers flashed a slide up on the screen that read: The best predictor of SUCCESS: • Grit • Self-Control • Zest • Social Intelligence • Gratitude … Continue reading →

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#Fit4Change Blog Day 6 of 48:

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Marshall Ramsey

5 a.m. I’m standing on the 45-yard line on Madison Central’s football field. It’s 45 degrees with a 13 mph wind that makes the 45 degrees on the thermometer a lie. I’m wearing shorts. No one ever said I was … Continue reading →

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