Monthly Archives: December 2014

MRBA Free-For-All

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Here’s a new one so you don’t have to go digging for it. And happy birthday Cardinal Lady!

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The Power T and what it means to me.

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

My son and I sat in Neyland Stadium as the game began. The University of Tennessee’s band marched on the field and formed a giant T. The football team then ran through it as the crowd erupted into cheers. It’s … Continue reading →

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My most important job

Posted on December 8, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a lot of jobs. I draw pictures. I speechify. I blab on the radio. But the hardest job I have — and the most important, is that of a dad. Why a dad, you ask? Because my legacy … Continue reading →

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The V-2 Venison Meat Missile

Posted on December 5, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I don’t know if his doe wife left him or if he lost his job at the deer factory, but the buck was obviously suicidal. He stood on the edge of Highway 30, cloaked in darkness and fog. He saw … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Name?

Posted on December 4, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

Before my bootcamp friends and I started working out this morning, Paul Lacoste told a funny story about his young son asking a lady in the next bathroom stall, “What’s your name?” He then led from that into the question, … Continue reading →

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Making your worst moments your best

Posted on December 3, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

I have a theory — Your worst moments are the seeds for your best ones. It’s the golden thread that holds things together when the world is falling apart around you. Yet it’s more than just wishful thinking. It’s a … Continue reading →

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Running Commentary: Finding Peace Through Strength

Posted on December 2, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

The rain felt like cold needles. I tried to look around — it’s not like I can see much when I’m not wearing my glasses. I saw a mass of people teeming and spilling out from the stadium onto the … Continue reading →

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Giving the greatest gift: Slowing down time

Posted on December 1, 2014 by Marshall Ramsey

We wake up, sleepwalk through our day and then brush our teeth and go to bed. We then repeat this process over and over and like a top, the hands on the clock begin to spin faster and faster. It’s … Continue reading →

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