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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.

Becoming the Kind Of Friend I Wanted To Have

There was a time when I was lonely so I tried to make friends and invite more people into my life. Most people declined the invitation. I simply didn’t have enough positive things to offer to them and/or I had … Continue reading

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Casting and Attracting

I just read two questions that were being asked on Facebook: “What are you casting out in life? What are you attracting?” I believe that if one knows the answer to the first question, the second isn’t necessary, for if … Continue reading

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I’ll Bet This Makes You Smile!

http://www.npr.org/blogs/thesalt/2013/02/01/170863255/an-oscar-nominated-guacamole-your-friday-visual-feast The extremely short film – 1 minute 45 seconds, including credits – is up for an Academy Award in the Animated Short category on Feb. 24. It’s a charming stop-motion take on the beloved Mexican dish, with a twist: … Continue reading

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Even One Candle

“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one candle.” –Robert Alden I really like this quote. It got me to thinking about Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It occurred to … Continue reading

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Life Is Like A Camera

This brought a smile to my face and I thought you might enjoy it too. I saw it at: https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/I-stop-for-suffering/263956387017672 Thank you, Meg! Russ

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The Day My Beloved Got Me Fired

(A re-post for newer friends of this blog.) Back in 1980, several months after we got married, my Beloved got me fired. It all began when I had to take time off from work due to the simultaneous removal of … Continue reading

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EVERYTHING I NEEDED TO KNOW ABOUT LIFE I LEARNED FROM A JIGSAW PUZZLE

I used to love putting together jigsaw puzzles. Then I found that writing song lyrics and poetry provided many of the same benefits, challenges, and attributes–and I got to share them with more people–so it has been several years since … Continue reading

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Can You Imagine…

Can you imagine what it must have felt like to be there with these two people as they experienced close-up the largest glacier calving ever filmed? The awesome power and roar, and “miracle and horror”. Huge ice masses shooting out … Continue reading

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This Game Of Tag Belongs In a Record Book

http://finance.yahoo.com/news/takes-planning-caution-avoid-being-034800660.html Four high school friends have taken the game of tag to a whole new level, playing it for 23 years! Love, Russ

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A Table and Chairs For Horses

When a farmer was denied a permit to build a shelter for his horses, he built a table and chairs for them instead! (Source: True Activist’s photo)

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