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 Gave My Life To Become The Person I Am Right Now”

Posted on June 14, 2012 by russtowne

I just ordered the book “One” by Richard Bach and when the order was confirmed it came with this comment: “I gave my life to become the person I am right now. Was it worth it?” WHOAH! What an unexpected … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth/Learning, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged am, discover, evocative, journey, Life, myself, now, one, person, ponder, powerful, question, Richard Bach, shocking | 6 Comments

Braces

Posted on June 14, 2012 by russtowne

Sometimes it is really tough to be a kid. When both of our boys needed braces we knew they were in for a rough time. In those days braces tended to be made out of highly visible shiny metal, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Family "Fun", Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged banned items, beloved, boys, braces, dentist, Family, wife | 6 Comments

Shadow Of Our Love

Posted on June 13, 2012 by russtowne

First, an apology to those who read my posts because they tend to find them to be be uplifting, heart-warming, and/or funny–well, at least I ATTEMPT to write them that way. I have a great life and hope this blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged burn, dying love, fire, flame, funny, heart-warming, inspiring, Love, sad, smile, song, song lyric | 8 Comments

Posted on June 13, 2012 by russtowne

I love this quote, photo, and the blog that posted both. If you haven’t yet checked out “Momentum of Joy” I highly recommend that you do so. Russ

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Earthquake!

Posted on June 13, 2012 by russtowne

Shortly after moving into our current house in 1989 I was shaken out of a deep sleep. Earthquake! And a big one! I was disoriented from being jerked awake in the dark in a home I hadn’t been in for … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged asleep, beloved, earthquake, Family, infant, precious, relief, sleeping, son, sons, The Great Race, wife | 7 Comments

WAY Too Much of A Good Thing!

Posted on June 12, 2012 by russtowne

On my wedding day 33 years ago I weighed 148 pounds and stood an inch shy of six feet tall. I wasn’t merely skinny, I was gaunt, despite gobbling up huge amounts of nutritionally horrible and calorie-laden junk food virtually … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Random Thoughts, True Stories I've Written | Tagged barbecue, beloved, cautionary tale, cook, good, good thing, healthy, marriage, nutrition, potato chips, root beer, sandwich, subway, too much, wedding, wife | 7 Comments

Something You Don’t See Every Day–Or At Least I Don’t

Posted on June 12, 2012 by russtowne

I’m not sure who is herding whom, or whether this herd is playing, curious or scared (hopefully not the latter), but I found this vid of an RC truck and a herd of cows to be funny and interesting.

Posted in Fun Vids, Humor | Tagged cows, curious, funny, herd, interesting, playing, RC, RC truck, truck | 2 Comments

Posted on June 12, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on zendictive:
Once there was a crab walking along the beach and it came across a pearl. The crab knew right away that this round gem was not only beautiful to gaze upon but it must be…

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What A Wonderful World!

Posted on June 11, 2012 by russtowne

A simply stunning video of animals from around the world.

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Fun Vids, Nature, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged animals, Attenborough, BBC, Earth, hippo, lions, penguins, photography, stunning, video, wildlife | Leave a comment

Uncle Drew Proves That Appearances Can Be Deceiving

Posted on June 11, 2012 by russtowne

I’m not a big basketball fan, but this clip and it’s message are an amazing and wonderful reminder that it’s unwise to judge a book by its cover. I recommend that even if you aren’t into sports or basketball that … Continue reading →

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