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.

“I Never Knew… I Never Knew…”

Posted on July 24, 2012 by russtowne

In response to the article about the beauty of sand a friend sent a message about a story he’d read about from Tom Brown of Tracker School fame. I like it and wanted to share it with you: Reminds me … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged beauty, fisherman, marveling, sand, Tom Brown, tracker, Tracker's School | 16 Comments

Like Father Like Son

Posted on July 23, 2012 by russtowne

A friend just sent this wonderful article from Flying magazine about how airplanes can help fathers and sons connect with each other. It is a bit long but includes two heartwarming stories that I found well worth my time. Like … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged airplanes, Fathers, Flying magazine, Lane Wallace, Love, sons, touch, wings | 8 Comments

Posted on July 23, 2012 by russtowne

So much misery comes from settling for less than we can be in life and doing less than we can do. Thank you for the reminder, Mojo! And thank you pathwriter for your post from which MoJo reblogged it. (I … Continue reading →

Posted in Potential | Tagged mojo, Momentum of Joy, Nelson Mandela, pathwriter, potential | 2 Comments

Nature’s Beauty: Each Grain of Sand is a Work of Art

Posted on July 23, 2012 by russtowne

I love discovering new places where nature surprises me with beauty. The latest is the masterpiece that is each grain of sand! Russ

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Observations | Tagged art, grain of sand, masterpiece, nature, nature's beauty, sand, Work, work of art | 7 Comments

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

My posts are generally upbeat by design. But sometimes something touches me in sucha way that although it is sad, it may also be greatlly inspiring and an excellent reminder to not forget the truly important things in life. This … Continue reading →

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Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on These Histories Travel With Me:
This week I was invited to speak at a PREVENT training event. I was asked to speak about my experiences and how I have been able to use those experiences in…

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Hawa Abdi: “Equal Parts Mother Teresa and Rambo”

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just read an amazing article about Hawa Abdi but it was so profanity laced that rather than subject you to it, I went to Wikipedia and found a much-abbreviated version of this amazing woman’s life. She has stared down … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Generosity, Healing, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Patience & Persistence, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged doctor, Dr., gyn, Hawa Abdi, militia, Somalia, Somalians, warlords, wikipedia, Wikipedia.org | 8 Comments

It’s What’s On The Inside That Counts

Posted on July 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a drawing of a very old lady stooped over with age and walking slowly with a cane. On the wall beside wher as a shadow of a slender young ballerina with arms outsretched and standing on the … Continue reading →