When life hands you lemons … keep the juice away from a paper cut

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by Ramon Presson       I overheard the person say it as though she had recently come out of a 20-year coma and had just stumbled upon the phrase as a fresh novelty and nugget of wisdom that simply had to be shared with the rest of the world. “When life gives you lemons, [...]

My Interview with the Courageous and Honest “Becky” from Chapter One

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It wasn’t until the book was almost published that I met the actual “Becky” from Chapter 1 who blurted out in the women’s Bible study the now-famous phrase, “When will my life not suck?”  Certain that I didn’t know her I made her “Becky” in the story to protect her identity.  Earlier this year as the [...]

The Failed Rehabilitation of a Bookaholic

(My 8/11/11 newspaper column) What do the DoDo bird, Lindsay Lohan’s acting career, and Pontiac have in common? Yes, they’re all extinct. And now I’m fearful that bookstores may join the list–the sad roster of institutions like record stores and video stores, linked with the outdated likes of clothes pins, manual typewriters, and kids actually [...]

Another Encounter with the C-Word

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From my column in the Williamson Herald newspaper            The Betrayal of Carolyn Jo Miller Curse them, curse them! Curse these cancerous cells, These scheming secrets below the Skin, silent in dark blood Like fish in ocean fathoms Who know the deeps sea mysteries But will not speak, Not even to [...]

Lee’s Lesson to Me…and to You

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This is one of my recent newspaper columns. It is about underestimating our investment and impact in the lives of others, and the lesson I learned from a surprise phone call. Read it here.  

Ramon Presson Interviewed in Southern Exposure Magazine

If you receive Southern Exposure Magazine, you might have noticed the Summer Reading 2011 article in the Shelf Life section. J.T. Landry, who writes the book review section there, recently interviewed Ramon about his new book, When Will My Life Not Suck. The article was a great review and highlighted the book superbly. Read his [...]