Maxey: Walking is a way of slowing down the body and speeding up the brain
Ron Maxey
Ron Maxey is a Memphis native with 45 years of journalism experience in the city and surrounding area.
“There’s really no overstating how much of an influence the simple act of putting one foot in front of the other — something most people take for granted once they’ve mastered those initial steps as a toddler —has had on the human psyche.”
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