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I believe most people find themselves at the edge of the deep and dark abyss at some point(s) in their lives. There are times when it can be a great act of courage just to get out of bed, keep living, and do what needs to be done. May there always be someone who helps them into brighter times with love, compassion, and kindness. May I be counted among them.
With Love,
Russ
For those who dream dreams and make them come true.
With love,
Russ
When he was 4 his mother found him in the kitchen with a knife. He was summoning the nerve to slice off his own fingers. This wasn’t because he was crazy but because he was all too sane and understood correctly that the dysfunctional appendages dangling from his misshapen left hand were the source of his physical agony. He wanted relief… She stopped but also heeded him, and the very next day she scheduled the operation that she had known he might need. There was no avoiding it anymore. The surgeon cut near the wrist, amputating everything below, and soon the boy returned home to figure out the rest of his life.
He declined to dwell on the cause of his defect: amniotic band syndrome, by which fibrous strands of the amniotic sac wrap around a portion of the developing fetus, strangling development. He focused instead on his response…He did…
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I’m delighted to announce that my first all-western book will soon be available via Amazon.com and Audible as an audiobook! I’ve opened and screened a number of auditions for this and three of my other titles, and a contract has been agreed to for A Bloody Day in Destiny.
I love listening to audiobooks, especially on long trips. Many of you probably do too. I’ll let you know when it’s this audiobook is available on Amazon and Audible.
With love,
Russ
Bordello Justice is now available as a paperback on Amazon.com:
Bordello Justice
Traveling from Massachusetts to California in search of answers to his brother’s mysterious death, Will McKinnon encounters an enchanting woman who plunges him headlong into the fight of his life. Accepting the challenge to be a hero, this city boy rides a horse aptly named Damn You into a harsh land where he doesn’t speak the language, faces insurmountable odds against a gang of ruthless gunmen, and assumes responsibility for the fate of several young women. Inexperience, a lack of self-confidence, and one inconveniently placed rattlesnake hinder his race against the clock to keep an impossible promise to a beautiful woman.
Will soon begins to wonder: Who’s saving whom?
This book has it all—hard-hitting action, danger, adventure, humor, and a touch of passion and romance.
With love,
Russ
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via Monday Morning Wake-Up Call
I really like this, especially these lines:
The purpose of life is not to maintain personal comfort; it’s to grow the soul…”The work” does not need to be grand, only fitting. It is guided by asking ourselves over and over: What is the next right thing?
With love,
Russ
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Their first kiss was giving him CPR during his heart attack. He lived, and they found they’d had a crush on each other for some time. Now that’s what I call a happy ending and a positive new beginning.
With love,
Russ
A Powerful First Kiss
Story sources: The Washington Post, Leo at Not All News is Bad
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