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.

The Strength To Let Go

Posted on June 11, 2012 by russtowne

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” – Herman Hess A friend shared the above quote on FB, and it triggered thoughts of times when I hung onto painful memories or situations … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth/Learning, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged action, alignment, focus, friends, Helping, letting go, marriage, moving on, Relationship, romantic, strength, strong, the best me I can be, vision | 2 Comments

A Gift To Myself

Posted on June 11, 2012 by russtowne

A quote I just read at Genie Speaks at http://geniespeaks.wordpress.com/ that was attributed to Oprah got me to thinking, and then to writing. The quote was: “True forgiveness is when you can say, “Thank you for that experience.”” That statement … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged appreciation, empathetic, empathy, Forgiveness, gift, kind, myself, Oprah, strength, strong | 6 Comments

Paradise

Posted on June 10, 2012 by russtowne

My beloved wife and I spent today in paradise. We walked in an ancient redwood forest along a large creek with clear flowing water, small waterfalls, and deep pools. All around us towered my favorite tree as we walked among … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Healing, Inspiring, Nature, True Stories I've Written | Tagged awe, beloved, carpet, child, clover, creek, dance, ferns, First grade, forest, home, inpiring, kindergarten, Life, Love, memory, nature, paradise, redwood, rhythm, shadow, soothe. soothing, sorrel, Special Ed, spirit, sun, teacher, trees, walk, waterfall, waterfalls, wife, wind, woman, woman of my life | 3 Comments

Clueless

Posted on June 9, 2012 by russtowne

I think that most people who know me probably think that I’m a reasonably intelligent man. My beloved wife knows better. Case in point: Beloved and I got married when we were in our early 20’s, and right after our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Forgiveness, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, beloved wife, honeymoon, marriage, marriage certificate, marriage license, wedding, wife | 11 Comments

Water Fight!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by russtowne

I’m an investment manager and advisor and a big part of my job is to figure what might go wrong and attempt to avoid the worst things as much as possible. That mind-set bleeds over into my family life. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Humor, True Stories I've Written | Tagged bathroom, beloved, beloved wife, joy, joyous life, laughter, Life, truce, Trust, water fight | 6 Comments

Posted on June 8, 2012 by russtowne

Here I go again finding a wonderful post from The Jolyn Project and wanting to share it with readers of this blog too. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. (Note to Joyln: Please let me know … Continue reading →

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“I Wouldn’t Have Missed A Minute”

Posted on June 8, 2012 by russtowne

I saw the following at http://www.mikeysfunnies.com. It touched me and I believe it will touch you too. It is about a special woman who lost a wonderful dog who had helped her learn to walk and live again. Russ HEALING … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Healing, Inspiring, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged companion, Dog, Friend, grace, Gracie, guardian, healing, learn to walk, live, mikeysfunnies.com, recover, Saralee Perel, tears | 2 Comments

A Simple Act

Posted on June 7, 2012 by russtowne

When I was in my late teens I thought I was having a heart attack but it proved to be a collapsed lung instead. The doctors said the lung might heal itself. It didn’t. It was like a balloon with … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Making the World a Better Place, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Caring, compasion, compassionate, easing pain, easing suffering, fiance', Friend, healing, hospital, kind, live, Love, lung, male nurse, memory, nurse, ribs | 4 Comments

New Hope For Alzheimer’s Disease Victims and Their Loved Ones

Posted on June 7, 2012 by russtowne

I believe that one of the most terrible diseases is Alzheimer’s/Dementia because it robs people of an incredible gift and resource, their memories. I just saw an article that offers new hope for those afflicted and affected by it. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Healing, Making the World a Better Place, Optimism | Tagged Alzheimer's Disease, CAD106, dementia, Karolinska Institutet, Love, loved, loved ones, Memories, memory, vacine | Leave a comment

Posted on June 7, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on istopforsuffering:
Watch your words Today, become aware of what you say as you say it. Which words do you habitually use? These words offer a clear insight into your state of mind, and how you are projecting…

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