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.
A touching reminder to parents and to grown children. For parents who regret how they parented, this could be a wonderful time to begin to build or re-build your relationship with your child/children. For children who grew up and have … Continue reading →
Posted in Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Healing, Parenting, Relationship Lessons Learned, Vids & Stories That Touched Me
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Tagged bird, child, daughter, father, Love, Mother, parent, son, sparrow, what is that
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This just became one of my favorite poems. I love the message and the way the poet expresses it. Thank you, Gina for sharing it at your wonderful blog! Russ
The aftershocks kept coming, sporadic and of varying intensity. We decided to see if any of the radio stations had come back up so we bundled everyone and went out to my car in the garage and sat in the … Continue reading →
Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Generosity, Gratitude, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, True Stories I've Written
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Tagged earthquake, Family, food, Heroes, home power, house, Loma Prieta
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As I made my way down a dark expressway in very heavy traffic I noticed something truly extraordinary. At all the major intersections that would have become gridlocked like the one it had taken an hour for me to get … Continue reading →
Posted in Courage, Family "Fun", Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, True Stories I've Written
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Tagged consideration, courage, earthquake, Family, kindness, Loma Prieta, quake
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Gina’s comment regarding my most recent post reminded me that although I’ve spent relatively little time at our local convention center, that site was also where I was when the terrible Loma Prieta Earthquake that killed so many people and … Continue reading →
Posted in Family "Fun", True Stories I've Written
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Tagged bedrock, bridge, convention center, earthquake, foundation, highway, job fair, Loma Prieta, Loma Prieta Earthquake, quake, solid, solid bedrock, wife
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Picture if you will all the noise and people during rush hour in Grand Central Station, the commotion and energy of a busy dog park, the love and joy of a raucous religious revival, the laughter and entertainment of a … Continue reading →
Posted in Abundance, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Humor, Parenting, True Stories I've Written
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Tagged circus, daughter, daughter-inlaw, dogs, Family, Family Night, Family Nights, Grand Central Station, king, Love, son
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Originally posted on GYA today:
Want to sleep more soundly and restfully than you usually do? Here’s how. Accomplish everything that you planned to accomplish today …plus, go out of your way just a bit and help another who is…
I’d read some prior articles about this incredible father but learned much more about this dad and his son in this heart-warming article. Russ Strongest Dad in the World Rick Reilly for Sports Illustrated I try to be a good … Continue reading →
Posted in Courage, Creativity, Growth/Learning, Healing, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me
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Tagged awesome, awesome feeling, Boston Marathon, dad, Dick Hot, father, Father's Day, feeling, Hawaii, Hoyt, Hoyts, inspiring, Irnonman, Love, marathon, Rick Hoyt, Rick Reilly, run, son, Sports Illustrated, swim, triathlon, walk, Winchester
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In nearly 40 years of driving I think I’ve only locked my keys in the car twice, but when I do something I tend to go all the way, impacting innocent people all around me, including total strangers. Case in … Continue reading →
I think there is much wisom in these words, and I love the photo! Thank you for sharing it Jolyn! Russ
Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 