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.

Pennies From Everywhere

Posted on October 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just read a post by Dan Lewis at Now I Know that I found interesting and thought you might too. It has been edited for brevity. To subscribe to receive daily posts from Dan: http://nowiknow.com/ Russ http://www.hopeshinesforshannon.com/Donations.html —– Forwarded … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Stories That Touched Me, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob Greene, Chapaigne, Dan Lewis, Family, Los Angeles, Mets, Mike Hayes, Now I Know, nowiknwow.com, Pennies From Everywhere, Shannon Forde, UCLA, University of California, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana-Champaigne | 4 Comments

A Beautiful Young Girl Shines With Katy Perry

Posted on October 19, 2012 by russtowne

Jodi DiPiazza is autistic. She is also a beautiful young girl with some amazing talent. See how she shines: Russ

Posted in Challenges, Children, Parenting | Tagged autism, autistic, inspiring, Jodi DiPiazza, Katie Perry, music, night, Night of Too Many Stars, piano, play, shine, sing, stars | 5 Comments

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

Love takes off masks that we fear we can’t live without and know that we can’t live within.” –James Arthur Baldwin Source: tinybuddha

Posted in Love | Tagged James Arthur Baldwin, live, Love, masks, tinybuddha | Leave a comment

Perfect Moments

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

The longer I live the more I become convinced that I can either focus on how imperfect life is or on filling my life with perfect moments. Russ Towne

Posted in Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged focus, Life, live, lives, moments, perfect | 30 Comments

“I Don’t Want To Listen Either”

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

Little Johnny was in kindergarten. There was a another boy in his class who wasn’t listening to the teacher. The teacher said to the boy, “Since you don’t want to listen, you sit at that table by yourself.” After a … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Marriage | Tagged California, class, fault, marriage, teacher, www.mikeysFunnies.com | 4 Comments

Dads Sing Little Mermaid Tune

Posted on October 18, 2012 by russtowne

As the father of a once-young girl I can relate a little too well to this fun and funny video clip. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/dads-sing-tune-little-mermaid-162913068.html

Posted in Children, Humor, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Dads, daughter, Fathers, fireman, girl, Little Mermaid, sang, sing, sings, soldier | Leave a comment

Posted on October 17, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
Ya’ gotta’ love the face on the dog! Best Buddies do everything together. I thought this was the loveliest photo. The love just shines through.

Posted in Uncategorized | 4 Comments

Salt & Sugar: Humor & A Suggestion

Posted on October 17, 2012 by russtowne

An expectant mom let her 4-year-old place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. He asked, “How does the baby get out of there?” To keep it simple, she just said, “The doctor will help.” His eyes … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family "Fun", Humor | Tagged advice, babies, baby, marriage, mom, Mother, salt, son, sugar, Work, www.mikeysFunnies.com | 2 Comments

Smiles

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

I was out watering my ferns and redwoods this afternoon when this came to me: Smiles They warm my heart and spirits And never go out of style Like the beaming ones that couples show As they walk together down … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy & Happiness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged adults, alright, baby, beaming, couples, experience, face, favorite, ferns, fight, grown, heart, hearts, kindness, Memory Lane, parent, parent's child, redwoods, scene, scenes, smiles, spirits, stranger, strangers, surgeon, together, walk | 18 Comments

OK, Now I’ve Gone and Done It: The Dance

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve successfully avoided writing poetry for virtually all of my 55 years, but today I caved in. I blame it on two words: Dappled Shadows They popped into my head about an hour ago and wouldn’t go away. I tried … Continue reading →