Monthly Archives: July 2012

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

My posts are generally upbeat by design. But sometimes something touches me in sucha way that although it is sad, it may also be greatlly inspiring and an excellent reminder to not forget the truly important things in life. This … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on These Histories Travel With Me:
This week I was invited to speak at a PREVENT training event. I was asked to speak about my experiences and how I have been able to use those experiences in…

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Hawa Abdi: “Equal Parts Mother Teresa and Rambo”

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just read an amazing article about Hawa Abdi but it was so profanity laced that rather than subject you to it, I went to Wikipedia and found a much-abbreviated version of this amazing woman’s life. She has stared down … Continue reading →

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It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a drawing of a very old lady stooped over with age and walking slowly with a cane. On the wall beside wher as a shadow of a slender young ballerina with arms outsretched and standing on the … Continue reading →

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A Different Kind of Life

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

“The minute you choose to do what you really want to do it’s a different kind of life.” –Buckminster Fuller from onlinewellness.com

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Posted on July 21, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
An icon from icon theme Crystal Clear. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) This video is amazing. It’s true that we do all take this technology for granted. http://www.howtogeek.com/115941/what-happens-when-you-load-a-web-page-video/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=070612

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Overcome to Become

Posted on July 21, 2012 by russtowne

I just completed a comment on a friend’s blog with this sentence: “I’m all-the-more proud of her because of what she has had to overcome to become who she is.” I was referring to My Beloved but as I pushed … Continue reading →