Author Archives: russtowne

About russtowne

I'm awed by the beauty of nature and the power of love and gratitude. Some of my favorite sensory experiences include waves crashing on rocky shores, waterways in ancient redwood and fern-filled forests, and rain. My wife and I have been married since 1979. We have 3 adult children and 5 grandchildren. I manage a wealth management firm that I founded in 2003. My Beloved is a Special Education teacher for Kindergartners and First Graders. I'm a published author of approximately 60 books in a variety of genres for grownups and children.

“I Think You May Have Dropped This, Ma’am”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I were out on the town with some other couples when an elderly woman who appeared quite down on her luck and perhaps homeless walked up to our group and asked if we were going in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Generosity, Kindness | Tagged author, compassion, generosity, inspiring, kindness, non-fiction, non-fiction stories I've written, stories, writer, writing | 27 Comments

Feeling Big Lately?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

Astounding beauty, inspirational, and great message. http://www.upworthy.com/the-most-astounding-fact-ever I was referring to your spirit, but the video is wonderful too. With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Astounding, beauty, galaxy, inspiring, Neil deGrasse, spirit, universe, video | 9 Comments

I Love This

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

I love this. Watch it until the end to see why. With Love, Russ

Posted in Friendship, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged basketball, dedication, Friendship, Guiness commercial, Loyalty, wheelchairs | 14 Comments

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

This experience may have been the most embarrassing of my life–-and considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something! Many years ago I’d volunteered to take a car load of stuff that my employer needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Love, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written | Tagged epic fail, Family, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories, Work, writer, writing | 13 Comments

Random Acts of Kindness Caught on Film

Posted on September 7, 2013 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kindness Blog:
Love in action. A reblog led me to this wonderful blogger. Live long Kindness Blog! I am about to begin following you. Russ Kindness Blog View original post

Posted in Uncategorized | 39 Comments

With Love

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

You’ve probably noticed that I often sign off from my posts with the words, “With Love” followed by my name. In case you’ve ever wondered why, it is because I believe that anything I think, do, write, feel, or say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Wisdom, Writing | Tagged attention, author, do, Feel, heart, intention, lesson, Love, say, stories, wasted, wisdom, write, writer, writing | 13 Comments

The Word “Gratitude”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that whoever originally coined the word “gratitude” must have consciously or sub-consciously combined the words “great” and “attitude”. I believe that one needs gratitude to have a great attitude. Or put another way, one can’t help but experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Gratitude, Observations | Tagged attitude, gratitude, great attitude, writer, writing | 11 Comments

Amazon.com Released My Third Children’s Book Today

Posted on September 5, 2013 by russtowne

I’m pleased to announce that Amazon.com released “Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too” today.

Posted in Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Following Your Passion, Uncategorized | Tagged author, children's book, children's books, children's stories, children's story, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, writer | 20 Comments

A Memory-Making Adventure

Posted on September 4, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are mostly homebodies, but knowing that variety is the spice of life, we occasionally do things as experimental adventures knowing that there is a decent chance we might not enjoy some of them but wanting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Making Memories, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written | Tagged Anger, author, beach, charity, coastal highway, disagreements, fight, fighting, Highway 1, marriage, non-fiction, picnic, Relationships, Romance, romantic, Sausalito, sunset, volunteer, wine, wine festival, writer, writing | 14 Comments

Don’t Mess With Mama Raccoon!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by russtowne

Several years ago my family went camping in a park filled with beautiful redwood trees and ferns–two of my favorite plants. We enjoyed a pleasant, relaxing day and evening–-until shortly after we tried to go to sleep. Our then-teen-age son … Continue reading →