The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Rusty Bear and Thomas Too
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Clyde and Friends 3 Books in 1!
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Slices of Life
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Palpable Imaginings
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From the Heart of a Grateful Man
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Reflections of a Grateful Man
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Heart Whispers
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Author Archives: russtowne
A Great Day
Yesterday my Beloved, our daughter-in-law Erika, and I took Thomas and, Wonder Woman, err, I mean Riley to a Halloween-themed train ride, a ride on a carousel (we looked for Flora Belle the carousel horse but she must have been … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Family, Family Fun, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Family, fun, Halloween, pumpkins
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Ain’t it the truth…
So true! Fortunately I enjoy putting together jigsaw puzzles! With love, Russ
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moving target.
Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
“a creative project is a moving target. You never end up where you start.’ -evangeline lilly — the kinders remind me of this each and every day.
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Tiny Homes are Making A Big Difference
Tiny Homes Are Making a Big Difference I’ve been a long-time supporter of the tiny homes movement, especially when it leads to greater self-sufficiency for those with low incomes, and all the benefits for them and for society of home … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, creative, Homeless/Homelessness, solutions, Uncategorized
Tagged homeless, homes, houses, solution, tiny
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Good Question. Great Answer!
The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life. One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued: “What’s a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in life was to … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, service, Teachers/Teaching, Uncategorized
Tagged humor, mikeysfunnies.com, students, teaching
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The Royalty of Loyalty
What a wonderful story of the loyalty of a dog during the Northern California fires. Odin’s loyalty was tested by fire With Love, Russ
Posted in Animals, Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Uncategorized
Tagged animals, courage, dogs, Loyalty, Odin
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Marriage Humor
John and Nancy, married for 40 years, planned a second wedding to renew their vows. Nancy described to her friend the dress she would wear. Nancy’s friend asked, “What color shoes?” Nancy replied, “Silver.” John chimed in: “Yep, silver … … Continue reading
It Didn’t Restore My Faith in Humanity
In response to my post about the little girl who mistakenly took one of my books without paying for it and her honest mother, a friend named Jan included a story in a comment about an honor payment honey money … Continue reading
Posted in Faith, honesty, Trust, Uncategorized
Tagged faith, honesty, integrity, PayPal, Trust
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Two Firsts For Me
I just spent a delightful weekend meeting many hundreds of children and their parents at children’s book fairs in Sunnyvale and Lafayette, California. I was asked to sign so many books that my right hand may have developed permanent writers’ … Continue reading
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 