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.

The Next Part May Be Grander

Posted on November 18, 2012 by russtowne

“Part of the adventure in life is not always knowing what’s going to happen next. The next part may be grander than your original plan. The key to enjoying the journey is being open to the unknown.” (I saw this … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Quotes I Love | Tagged adventure, enjoying, grand, Jay Ligda, Life, Love, next part, Online Wellness Network, SIGN ME UP, thoroughly, unknown, wish | 3 Comments

Rain

Posted on November 16, 2012 by russtowne

Liquid smoke Ever-changing Ethereal and ephemeral Whispering wisps Bellowing billows Fading away Rain. –Russ Towne

Posted in Nature, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged bellowing, billows, fading away, liquid, rain, smoke, whispering, wisps | 2 Comments

A Surprise That Got Me In Hot Water With My Beloved

Posted on November 15, 2012 by russtowne

My recent “Holiday Humor” post received a bunch of comments, and below was my reply to one of the comments. I thought more of you would appreciate reading it than would see it in the comments section, so I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, True Stories I've Written | Tagged bow, car, Champagne, Friend, husband, jewlry, late, marriage, necklace, night, ribbon, steaming, surprise, teddy bear, wife | 8 Comments

An Ode To Hairietta L. Pawturr

Posted on November 15, 2012 by russtowne

(This ode is in reference to the story in my last post.) Ode to Hairietta L.Pawturr Hairietta L. Pawturr Is a cat who’s REALLY “liked” Two kids beat their father’s challenge When their Facebook “Likes” spiked. The End (of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged cat, cat's Facebook, Hairietta, Hairietta L. Pawturr, kids, likes, Ode, spiked, tale | Leave a comment

This Cat is REALLY “Liked!”

Posted on November 15, 2012 by russtowne

I saw his article on The Sideshow and thought you might enjoy reading it: Dan Urbano’s two kids really wanted a cat. So, Urbano jokingly made a bet offering to adopt a feline friend if they could get 1,000 “likes” … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged bet, cat, challenge, children, Dan Urbano, Evelyn Urbano, Facebook, Hairietta L. Pawturr, like, liked, likes, Marissa Urbano, Remi Urbano, The Sideshow | 4 Comments

Holiday Humor

Posted on November 15, 2012 by russtowne

A couple was Christmas shopping at the mall on Christmas Eve and the mall was packed. As the wife walked through the mall she was surprised to look up and see that her husband was nowhere around. She was quite … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor | Tagged bar, holiday, humor, husband, jewelry, shopping, store, wife | 13 Comments

“You Hijacked My Heart”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

My co-writer on this one is Marty Dolciamore. He is also the vocalist,musician, and producer. This song has a very different feel and sound versus most of what I write. I’m not fond of the characters in it, nor how … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Choices, Feelings/Emotions, Pain & Grief, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, hijacked, Life, lyricist, Marty Dolciamore, songwriter, you | 4 Comments

A Song I Co-Wrote “Makin’ Memories”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

I recently realized that the earlier songs that I’d written/co-written couldn’t be accessed via this site, so I’m posting them now. My co-writer on this one is Denis Loiseau. Russ

Posted in Friendship, Making Memories, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, Denis Loiseau, lyric, lyricist, Makin' Memories, song, songwriter, writer | 2 Comments

My First Song: “What Kind Of Man Does That”

Posted on November 14, 2012 by russtowne

I co-wrote my first song less than three years ago. My co-writer was Denis Loiseau. It was recently re-demoed with a different vocalist, musicians, and producer so that Denis and I would have full rights to the song and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Parenting, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged co-writer, Denis Loiseau, man, song, songwriter, what kind of man does that, write, writer, wrote | Leave a comment

Seeing Things

Posted on November 13, 2012 by russtowne

“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” – Anais Nin If we see things as we are not as they are, then it follows that if I want to experience more good things, it … Continue reading →