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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.

For Dog Lovers

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

My son, another dog lover, sent this humorous Toutube vid to me. It is a commercial, but I don’t use the product and am not pushing it. I just think the vid is entertaining and thought you might too. http://www.youtube.com/user/BenefulBrandDogFood?v=58wi8a3Uz28 … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor | Tagged "Hug Your Dog Day", Beneful, Coleman, Dog, entertaining, Eric Stonestreet, fun, funny | Leave a comment

The World Needs More People Like You

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

I just read about a very remarkable 9 year old boy. Here are some snippets from The Sideshow article written by Dylan Stableford: A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy who earned an all-expenses-paid Disney World vacation through an innovative Facebook experiment gave … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Generosity, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 9-year old, A Soldier for a Soldier, Afghanistan, all expenses paid, Bob Wade, boy, Brendan Haas, Disney, Disneyworld, Dylan Stableford, fallen soldier, soldier, world | Leave a comment

Of The Good In You I Can Speak

Posted on May 29, 2012 by russtowne

“…Of the Good in you I can speak, but not of the Evil. For what is Evil but Good–tortured by its own hunger and thirst? When Good is hungry, it seeks food, even in dark caves, and when it thirsts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Generosity, Gratitude, Inspiring, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Praise, Quotes I Love | Tagged appreciate, centuries, descendants, fellow, food, generations, generous, good, grateful, great, greatness, heart, Hope, humankind, Kahlil Gibran, kind, legacy, live, living, living legacy, medicine, save another, saved, shirt off their back, spirit, spirits, survivors, wonderful | 7 Comments

For and Against

Posted on May 29, 2012 by russtowne

When I see news articles about people being against war, global warming, violence, poverty, drugs, crime, and many other things, I’m reminded of a brief story I heard about Mother Teresa. During the Vietnam War, anti-war protesters invited her to … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged concept, Love, Mother Teresa, peace, power, wisdom | 2 Comments

When a Person is Finished

Posted on May 28, 2012 by russtowne

One of the sayings that I keep as an affirmation is: “A man isn’t finished when he loses. A man is finished when he quits.” I change it in my mind to “person” rather than “man” as I believe it … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Growth/Learning, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged company, finish, finished, founded, man, men, perserverance, Relationship, situation, start, women | Leave a comment

Posted on May 28, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on GYA today:
photo credit: smosh.com

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The Other Side Of Me

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

I have received a number of great compliments from many of you lately and appreciate every single one of them. A lot. Thank you for taking time out of your day to brighten mine. But there is another side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Courage, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged arrogant, Baditude, blog, coward, Family, friends, good, goodness, great ideas, greatness, Hero, humble, Life, Love, me, petty thoughts, readers, reading, small, Stinking Thinking, thank you, the other side, vain | 2 Comments

World’s Most Epic Marriage Proposal

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

All I can say is, WOW! I highly recommend watching this. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/world-most-epic-marriage-proposal-225325408.html

Posted in Abundance, Creativity, Fun Vids, Humor, Inspiring, Optimism, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Epic, fiance', friends, Love, proposal, wedding, wedding proposal, World's Most Epic Wedding Proposal | 4 Comments

Meet Rusty My New Avatar

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

Some of you may have noticed that my avatar has changed. It is now a photo of Rusty a bear with a lot of personality that is made out of carved redwood and sits in my small redwood grove and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Generosity, Humor, Nature | Tagged avatar, birthday, birthday gifts, fern garden, ferns, fun, funny, gifts, kid, kids, redwood, redwood grove, redwoods, Rusty | 5 Comments

Posted on May 26, 2012 by russtowne

I don’t recall seeing this saying before but it has instantly become one of my favorites. I saw it from Gina V’s wonderful blog Professions for P.E.A.C.E Thank you, Gina for sharing it!

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