Monthly Archives: June 2012

Sock Wars!

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

One day when our boys were still fairly young, I kidded my Beloved about something as she sorted and matched a basket of clean socks and was rolling the matched pairs into little balls to keep them together. The next … Continue reading →

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My Beloved Jock and Rah-Rah

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

(I know, that is one seriously messed up title, but please hang in there with me as I hope to make it clear as to why it isn’t QUITE as weird as it sounds.) Between my Beloved and me, we … Continue reading →

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Investing In My Relationships along the Way Or Paying For It BIG TIME Later

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

In my recent post, “Blowing the Dust Away” I used the phrase, “…investing time together” A reader commented in part, “I think investing in our valued relationships is a great way to put it.” (Thank you, Cathy!) That got me … Continue reading →

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For Those Who Seek the Beauty and Potential In Everyone

Posted on June 27, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on Ideas for success:
Mrs. Thompson had seen Teddy in the halls for several years before he became a fifth grader. She was not looking forward to having him in her class. She had a rather large class…

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The Day My Beloved Got Me Fired

Posted on June 27, 2012 by russtowne

(A re-post from 2010 to share with newer readers) Back in 1980, several months after we got married, my Beloved got me fired. It all began when I had to take time off from work due to the simultaneous removal … Continue reading →

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Two More Bullying Stories

Posted on June 27, 2012 by russtowne

When I was 15-1/2 I used to walk or ride my bicycle to work at a large buffet restaurant. One day as I neared the back door of the restaurant a bully started taunting me and yelled that he was … Continue reading →

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Bullies

Posted on June 26, 2012 by russtowne

I’m glad to see that there are several major initiatives to end bullying. I believe in some years it may be responsible for more deaths than war. I was bullied as a kid. I think most kids were. I was … Continue reading →

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“All You Need Is Love” Isn’t True!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by russtowne

While the Beatle’s song “All You Need Is Love” is a beautiful song and I WISH it were true, it simply isn’t. Maybe it seems that way for people who have many material possessions, but there have been times in … Continue reading →

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Posted on June 26, 2012 by russtowne

I’d seen this before but every time I see it I’m inspired and touched all over again. There are some great life lessons in his short video. I also loved it when he said, “I don’t need hands to hold … Continue reading →

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TROUBLE!

Posted on June 26, 2012 by russtowne

‘The sole purpose of a child’s middle name is so he can tell when he is really in trouble!’ –Author unknown (at least to me) While funny, the above statement was also true for my brothers, sisters, and me, when … Continue reading →

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