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.

Seeing What Others Cannot

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

“Love is not blind; it simply enables one to see things others cannot see.” –Unknown (Source: tinybuddha) Perhaps another way of viewing or saying it is, “If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular?” ;-D!

Posted in Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged blind, Buddha, enable, lingerie, Love, see, tinybuddha | 10 Comments

Posted on October 15, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
This has to be one of the best singles ads ever printed. It is reported to have been listed in the Atlanta Journal. SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I’m a very good girl…

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Quarterlies and More

Posted on October 12, 2012 by russtowne

You may have noticed that over that last week or so my blogging activity has dropped off substantially. It’s about to get much worse soon. It’s that time of the quarter where my primary focus is getting out my quarterly … Continue reading →

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Knowing How To Live

Posted on October 11, 2012 by russtowne

“As soon as you trust yourself you will know how to live.” –Goethe As seen at http://www.facebook.com/#!/tinybuddha That has proven true for me, and trusting myself was both a lot harder and easier than I thought. I had to surrender … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Authentic Living, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, Truth | Tagged authenticity, being myself, Friend, Friendship, Goethe, how, knowing, live, surrender, Tiny Buddha | 17 Comments

Downright Inconvenient

Posted on October 10, 2012 by russtowne

I just had a bit of a revelation. A man who recently learned of a life-threatening health condition for his dog was listening to “My Old Friend” while at work and experienced some emotions in a fairly open (not a … Continue reading →

Posted in Feelings/Emotions | Tagged "My Old Friend", blurry-eyed, deep, emotions, felings, Friend, friends, male, men, scene, song, touched, women | 9 Comments

Toby Keith Surprises Spouse Of A Returning Soldier

Posted on October 10, 2012 by russtowne

As you’ve probably noticed by now, I love to see servicemen and women reunited with their families. Here is a link to one where Toby Keith invites a woman on stage in the middle of a concert and surprises her … Continue reading →

Posted in Love | Tagged American Soldier, crowd, fans, husband, major, returning soldier, stage, Texas, Toby Keith, wife | 4 Comments

“My Old Friend”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

[audio href=’https://russtowne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/my-old-friend-final-mix.mp3′>My Old Friend-Final Mix<a I mentioned earlier that I was going to more consistently write songs from my heart instead of focusing on a market or industry norms. "My Old Friend" is from my heart, and is my tribute … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Uncategorized | Tagged "My Old Friend", bond, Dog, friedn, Kevin Harris, lyric, people, song | 14 Comments

An Amazing Homecoming for a Soldier And His Family

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

An Amazing Homecoming For A Soldier And His Family”>All soldiers’ homecomings to a loving family are special, but this one is AMAZING! http://tinyurl.com/8oykrne Russ

Posted in Family "Fun" | Tagged amazing, children, Family, football game, homecoming, husband, Love, service, soldier, surprise, wife | 3 Comments

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on istopforsuffering:
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” –Thich Nhat Hanh

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Dads and Daughters

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

I work from home. We live in an old rural-looking neighborhood where all of the mailboxes for houses on both sides of the street are on the side that is across the street from our house. Near the mailboxes a … Continue reading →