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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.

Things I Found to be Fun, Interesting, and/or Beautiful

>>Today’s Funny While flying from Denver to Kansas City, Kansas, a lady was sitting across the aisle from a woman and her eight-year-old son. She couldn’t help but laugh as she heard the mother say to the boy, “Now remember…after … Continue reading

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A Special 4th With Military Families

My extended family and I enjoyed celebrating the 4th of July with Air Force and Navy personnel and their families at Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling in Maryland this year. It seemed a most fitting way to celebrate our independence with those … Continue reading

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I Love this Quote

“When you’re good at something, you’ll tell everyone. When you’re great at something, they’ll tell you.” –Walter Payton Source: 1440

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Canyons Captured in Crystal

I awoke this morning, turned my head and saw these images reflected in my table lamp. With love and gratitude, Russ

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Greetings from Sunny California

Your kind welcome warmed my heart. Thank you. My Beloved planted sunflowers not long ago and one is already about twelve feet tall. Her green thumb combined with the fertile soil of Silicon Valley creates some amazing harvests. With love … Continue reading

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I’m Back

Hi, everyone. I’m back. Anyone here? I’ve missed you and decided to check in to see if there is any interest in my beginning to post here again. With love and gratitude, Russ Russ

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A Good Man is Gone

Robert H. Fukuda passed away on June 25, 2021. Bob was my wife Heidi’s father. He was a man of few words, so few, in fact, that during the more than forty years that I knew him—and even though we … Continue reading

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Time for a Change

Thank you for all the support, and entertaining, humorous, heartfelt, and enlightening posts many of you have provided to me for many years. After much much soul-searching, I’ve decided to substantially reduce and perhaps eliminate future posts on this and … Continue reading

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But, Honey …

An older couple is having dinner in a restaurant. The wife sees another couple about their age sitting in a booth nearby. She sees the husband sitting close to his wife, with his arm around her. He is whispering things … Continue reading

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A Bad Influence?

I’m wearing my Father’s Day gift from Brian, Kristi, Zachary, Alex, and Raiden. It says, “They call me Papa because Partner in Crime makes me sound like a Bad Influence!” It’s perfect. I love it! The photo is with my … Continue reading

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