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Originally posted on Teacher as Transformer:
John Fox wrote this beautiful poem. He is part of an organization called The Institute for Poetic Medicine. When people feel deeply listened to they feel cared for, cradled lovingly, and able to speak…
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Abled
I’ve often found that “disabled” people are some of the most “abled” people I know. I’ve learned much about living and life from people who have been labeled disabled. I’ll bet that many of you have found the same. I … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Challenges, Gifts, LIfe Lessons
Tagged abled, disabled, eye contact, gifts, greet, hello, labeled, learned, Life, living, Love, smile, talk with, welcome
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No Doubt
I have No doubt That it Is when I look Within That I Will thrive Without –Russ Towne
Posted in Introspection, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Wrote
Tagged doubt, look, within, without
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A Beautiful Choice
I just read a saying at https://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/pages/I-stop-for-suffering/263956387017672?sk=photos_stream that I liked and thought you might too: “It’s up to you to find beauty in the ugliest days.” When I read it, this popped into my head: A Beautiful Choice Ugly is … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Choices, Focus, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love
Tagged beauty, choice, choices, focus, istopforsuffering, ugly
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Two Kinds of Light
“There are two kinds of light — the glow that illuminates, and the glare that obscures.” –James Thurber (Source: wordsmith.org) May whatever light that shines from this blog always be of the illuminating kind. With love, Russ
Posted in Quotes I Love
Tagged glare, illuminate, James Thurber, light, obscures, shine, site, variety, wordsmith.org
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May This Prove to Be True for You
One of my dear daughters-in-law is carrying my second grandchild. She has experienced extreme morning sickness that often lasts all day even with medication. I often think of what she is going through to bring My Beloved’s and my second … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Illness, Love, Parenting, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged daughter-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchild, Grandparents, happier, Happiness, labor, Love, morning sickness, pregnancy
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Naturally
All those who love nature Probably also love their lives For nature is full of life And happy lives are full of love. –Russ Towne
No Need For a Key
I just saw a saying at Ute’s delightful blog at http://utesmile.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/what-is-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 that I really love: “There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.” Thank you for sharing this great quote, Ute. So much truth and wisdom in … Continue reading
Posted in Choices, Joy & Happiness, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love
Tagged closed, door, Happiness, happy, joy, key, open, smile, Ute, Ute's Happy World, Ute's Smile, world
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 