Author Archives: russtowne

Yesterday our daughter Stephanie helped to rescue a fawn and help reunite it with its mother. She then got to hold a recently born goat kid. Stephanie loves her job and the perks that come with it as a heavy … Continue reading →

I’m pleased to announce that after a nearly three-year hiatus in book publishing, my latest book titles Shattered Darkness is nearing release! Its nine stories often feature O. Henry- and Twilight Zone-style twists. Shattered Darkness is my fourth book of … Continue reading →

I promise to soon post about something other than flowers but these day-brighteners grabbed my attention and I wanted to share them with you. With love and gratitude, Russ

At the corner of our home facing our two primary entrances sits a sight that makes me smile every time I pass them: Radiant Narcissus greet our family, friends, and other visitors. With love and gratitude, Russ

My Beloved, our local grandchildren, and I took advantage of perfect weather to see some sights at our local Japanese Friendship garden. It was a relaxing and quiet adventure. Riley was so enchanted by the many huge multi-colored Koi that … Continue reading →

I love to take a walk in our backyard. It is often an adventure of visual delights. I just captured these images a few minutes ago. In a recent storm a large branch of a peppercorn tree shattered and crashed … Continue reading →

Our daughter and her boyfriend have worked for the Mid-Peninsula Open Space District for many years. They are Heavy Equipment Operators. As a reward for their excellent service they have been selected to occupy a home in the Rancho San … Continue reading →

What’s all this have to do with photos of beautiful flowers? They too have brought beauty into my life as I feel the warmth of the sun during my daily outings into my backyard when the walls of my home … Continue reading →

I found some terrific questions on this list and believe many of you will find value in it. With Love and Gratitude,

I love symbolism and contrasts in photographs. In these photos I took along my back fence I was, of course, attracted by the the beauty of the flowers themselves, but I especially enjoyed the many contrasts the scene elicited in … Continue reading →