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Creating Joy
“Life will bring you pain all by itself. Your responsibility is to create joy.” ~Milton Erickson (Source: tinybuddha) I really like this quote. It makes a lot of sense to me. I hope that often when I create joy, I … Continue reading
Posted in Joy & Happiness, Life, Quotes I Love
Tagged glorious, joy, Life, Milton Erickson, pain, shared, tinybuddha
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Originally posted on The Hand-Written Life:
Hello all! How was everyone’s weekend? I spent mine wasting WAY too much time on Pinterest and running errands with Captain America…all in all I’d say it was pretty successful 😉 Plus, while I was putzing…
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Back In the Flow
When I make plans Life often intrudes But I believe that Is just an excuse When I focus on things That help me to grow I find all kinds of time To get back in the flow I make time … Continue reading
Not-So-Troubling Blessings
“Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.” Unknown (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together) I’m a firm believer in the wisdom of the above words, … Continue reading
Wonder Women
This post is dedicated to all women who keep life from becoming boring, including My Beloved who often makes me wonder! ;-D! Love, Russ
Posted in Humor, Photos That Touched Me
Tagged beloved, boring, My Beloved, woman, women, wonder, Wonder Woman, wonder women
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Touch Of Heaven
A FB friend posted this photo and quote. I love the quote. I believe that heaven already touches earth in many ways and places, including many parts of nature and wherever you share your spirit. Thank you! Love, Russ
The Heart Would Never Understand
I just read a quote that I hadn’t read before from Gina’s wonderful http://professionsforpeace.com/2013/02/08/raising-energy-towards-peace/ that I really like and that led to this post. (The best quotes get me to thinking, feeling, and doing.) Someone asked the Dalai Lama, “Why … Continue reading
Posted in Friendship, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love
Tagged bombs, bonds, Dalai Lam, enemies, Friendship, Gina, lines on a map, peace, soldiers
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What One Does When They Do
When one falls down again and again Getting back up is an important start But it’s what one does when they do That’s a better measure of their heart! –Russ Towne
Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Courage, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged falling down, getting up, heart, poem, poetry, spirit
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Gossip Machines
I try not to feed Gossip Machines As they are often Untrue and mean I can’t say I never fed them Because that would be untrue In my weaker moments I gossiped Though I now work hard not to Gossip … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Communicating, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Poetry I Wrote, Truth
Tagged cruel, gossip, helpful, kind, machine, mean, poem, poetry, true
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