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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.

Being Kinder in What You Say, One Word at a Time

Being Kinder in What You Say, One Word at a Time.

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It’s the Little Things…

Late yesterday afternoon I was using a garden hose to hand-water a rose bush. It was thirsty, so I stood in one place as the stream showered its liquid life on the plant. To my right, about four feet away … Continue reading

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Flash Mob Marriage Proposal

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Flash-Mob of Heroes: “We’re Not Going To Leave You Here To Burn!”

I just read of a woman and her disabled sister who were trapped in their vehicle after a bad accident. It caught fire and neither could get out. Fortunately for them, some people saw the accident, and flagged down truckers … Continue reading

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I Got A Liebster! What’s a Liebster?

Judysp kindly nominated me for the Liebster award in her blog A Daily Thought at http://judysp.wordpress.com/. I highly recommend that you check out her thought-provoking, touching, and fun blog. I cut and pasted most of her post below: “What is … Continue reading

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Nature’s Beauty and Other Images

Splendide Slide Show I found these photos to be stunning and wanted to share them with you. Russ

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May your life be like a wild flower… growing freely in the beauty and joy of each day. – Native American Proverb Or, if you prefer: May your life be like a wild stallion running freely in the beauty and … Continue reading

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Thank You Diane! & More About Me (Aren’t You Getting Tired of Hearing About Me Yet?)

Yesterday I received this wonderful meassage from Diane at writerwaannabe763 and HomeToGo232.wordpress.com: “Hi Russ… Hope you are well..I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blog Award Diane. Should you wish to see details and/or participate details are at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/humility-tested/ Diane “The … Continue reading

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Kindness Behind the Counter & in a Car

Kindness Behind a Counter Last night I went into a sandwich shop on the way to a meeting and as I thanked the cashier and turned to find a table to eat my HEALTHY (thank you Mimi and Gina!) sandwich, … Continue reading

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Another masterpiece of a post by Gina. Need I say more? Russ

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