Monthly Archives: July 2017

A Marriage Is Like A Book

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

A marriage is like a book. Some end happily. Others end only a few pages in. Its contents are written by two people who change throughout the story. Sometimes they end up on the same page — other times, well, … Continue reading →

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Blurred Shades of Green

Posted on July 28, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

There were no bars on my phone and the Avett Brothers were blaring from my SUV’s speakers. The rural Mississippi countryside whisked by me, blurring the various shades of green. God prefers a two lane road. The Devil prefers a … Continue reading →

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Beneath one roof

Posted on July 18, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

My parents moved into their house in June of 1968. It was a four-bedroom ranch with a full basement — Dad liked that it had a steel beam that supported the second floor. He believed in strength over flash. And … Continue reading →

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Oh the humidity: One man’s struggle with exercise in the summer

Posted on July 17, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Complaining about humidity in Mississippi in July sounds a bit like this: That water is too wet. I can’t believe that sugar is sweet. I’m shocked the sun came up in the east. I’m stunned that pure-grain alcohol make me … Continue reading →

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What went through my mind during this morning’s run

Posted on July 14, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

This is the crap I thought about while running this morning: Love really isn’t like money. When you invest money, you expect a return. And when you give away money, you have less of it. When you invest your heart, … Continue reading →

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In a peaceful Soybean Field

Posted on July 13, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

The victims of the KC-130 crash just traveled through town on their way to the airbase and then to their final resting places. People lined the route, some had American flags. We don’t know all of their identities yet, but … Continue reading →

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Five things exercise has taught me.

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

My 5th-grade Target teacher (what they called the gifted program back in the day) told us that experiments allow us to simulate conditions in the real world in a controlled environment. For some reason, that popped into my head this … Continue reading →

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Dear Dad,

Posted on July 5, 2017 by Marshall Ramsey

Dear Dad, First of all, I know there is no Internet where you are, so you won’t be reading this. Some may say being in a place where there is no Internet truly is heaven, but I digress. No, I … Continue reading →

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