Monthly Archives: March 2012

Follow Your Own Heart

Posted on March 22, 2012 by russtowne

“Follow your own heart, regardless of what others tell you to do. When all is said and done, it’s you who has to live with your decisions and how your heart feels about it.” I don’t know who originated that … Continue reading →

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PAIN!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve been blessed that most of my weeks are relatively good ones, but this hasn’t been one of them. This week could be described by a single four-letter word: PAIN! Over the last couple of days I’ve had a fairly … Continue reading →

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Your Potential

Posted on March 21, 2012 by russtowne

“You are an ocean of knowledge hidden in a dew drop.” –Rumi

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“Dogs Welcome”

Posted on March 20, 2012 by russtowne

A friend just forwarded the message below to me. I got a chuckle out of it and thought you might too. “A man wrote a letter to a small hotel in a Midwest town he planned to visit on his … Continue reading →

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Things Which Renew Humanity

Posted on March 20, 2012 by russtowne

“A generous heart, kind speech, and a life of service and compassion are the things which renew humanity.” — Buddha

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Remember Why You’re Holding On

Posted on March 19, 2012 by russtowne

“The moment you think about giving up, think of the reason you held out so long.” –Michele Serens Mann Sounds like good advice to me! Storms eventually end if you hang in there long enough. In the darkest nights and … Continue reading →

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The Barefoot College

Posted on March 19, 2012 by russtowne

I just heard a “45 year love story” about the Barefoot College. It is a fascinating, enlightening, and inspiring TED talk presented by Bunker Roy. The school is only for the poor and reflects only what the poor think is … Continue reading →

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Stunning Human Planet

Posted on March 18, 2012 by russtowne

The URL below is to a stunning Slide Show of People Around the World. I highly recommend it. It took the photographer Timothy Allen about 18 months to capture these amazing images. It’s part of the BBC series Human Planet. … Continue reading →

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Much More Than A Pile Of Rocks

Posted on March 18, 2012 by russtowne

“A rock pile ceases to be a rock pile the moment a single man contemplates it, bearing within him the image of a cathedral.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery MaggieMaeIJustSayThis shared ths quote. I like it and thought you would too. I … Continue reading →

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Finding Our Way Back To Each Other

Posted on March 18, 2012 by russtowne

I just heard a powerful and inspiring TED talk by Dr. Brene’ Brown about Vulnerability and Shame. I highly recommend that you invest the time to listen to it. Some of my favorite parts: Vulnerability is NOT weakness. Vulnerability is … Continue reading →