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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.

An Eighteen Year Old Who Has Much To Teach To The World

Prodigy 18-year-old photographer: ‘I want to evoke nostalgia in everyone’ Olivia Bee is an 18-year old with an amazing talent. She has been sought after by some of the world’s biggest brands since she was 15 for her incredible photography. While … Continue reading

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A Great Valentines Day Gift From Misifusa

Misifusa from http://misifusa.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/lovely-valentine-liebsters/ just honored my blog with the Liebster Award. Thank you misifusa. If you haven’t checked out misifusa’s site I recommend that you do so. Here are some questions misifusa requested that I answer: 1. What’s your favorite … Continue reading

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Love Always and Forever!

This year I decided to create my own Valentines’ Day card for My Beloved. Here’s what it said: To My Beloved on Valentine’s Day We started as kids playing in the street In basketball you were hard to beat I … Continue reading

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Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts

This post and poem are dedicated to everyone who will be alone and wish they weren’t on Valentine’s Day. Love, Russ Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts This is for all the lonely hearts Who are apart this Lover’s Day. For … Continue reading

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They Chose To Give It To You

“When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing they have to give, and they chose you to give it to.” –Unknown I believe … Continue reading

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Healing Words

“Words. They can arouse. They can make you laugh, and make you cry. But if you find the one who can heal you with their words, never let them go.” –Unknown (Source: Forever Awezome) I love this quote. To me, … Continue reading

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Terrible Times, and Choices

A recent post discussed difficult times. In the comments section of that post some comments were made something to the effect that difficult times can make someone better and more kind. I agree. Below is part of a reply I … Continue reading

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A Five-Decade Stroll Down Memory Lane

That’s What he gets rough mix-2_12_13 I was just working on a song about friendship with my co-writers Denis Loiuseau and Kevin Harris, and it reminded me of a visit I had last week from a dear friend whom I’ve … Continue reading

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Sometimes I Wonder…

“Sometimes you face difficulties not because you’re doing something wrong, but because you’re doing something right.” –Joel Osteen Wouldn’t life be simpler if all our problems stemmed from doing something wrong? Then we’d know we were on the wrong track … Continue reading

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Creative Loving

(Source: Unknown) A little creativity can go a long way in love. Russ

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