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.

Whims

Posted on March 14, 2016 by russtowne

“In a spy novel I had just read, the hero hid a letter in a particular statue in Washington, D.C. “Since I was in that city at the time, on a whim I decided to see if the statue really … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Reading | Tagged books, humor, mikeysfunnies.com, reading | 5 Comments

chips.

Posted on March 14, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on I didn't have my glasses on….:
we are often too late with our brilliance. we are on time delay. the only instant gratification comes in the form of potato chips. the rest will find us by…

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The Devil’s Dance

Posted on March 14, 2016 by russtowne

I usually post my poetry on my poetry blog A Grateful Man’s Poetry at A Grateful Man’s Poetry rather than this one but in this case my heart whispered to include it on this site as well, and I’ve learned to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Breakthroughs, Choices, Courage, Growth/Learning, Heroes, Peace, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged choices, courage, death, Life, peace, poetry, war | 9 Comments

Sunday Funnies

Posted on March 13, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Cafe Book Bean:
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Close Your Eyes

Posted on March 13, 2016 by russtowne

Especially when the music you hear doesn’t drive you crazy! ;-D! Russ

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I Write To Hear What My Heart Has to Say

Posted on March 12, 2016 by russtowne

You know that saying that goes something along the lines of, “He talks so much because he loves to hear the sound of his voice?” I just realized that I love to write because it helps me to hear what … Continue reading →

Posted in Listening to the Whispers of the Heart, Writing | Tagged heart, listening, writing | 8 Comments

Exhaustion

Posted on March 11, 2016 by russtowne

Originally posted on Dr Bill Wooten:
You know that the antidote to exhaustion is not necessarily rest? “The antidote to exhaustion is wholeheartedness” “You are so tire through and through because a good half of what you do here in…

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Our Imperfections Are What Make Us Unique.

Posted on March 8, 2016 by russtowne

A recent comment from “Mrs. P” reminded me about a decision My Beloved and I made more than 38 years ago when we selected wedding rings for her. We intentionally selected two stones, a diamond and ruby (the latter being her birthstone) that had … Continue reading →

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You can’t love something if you don’t know it exists

Posted on March 6, 2016 by russtowne

Glorious and awesome just don’t seem adequate to describe this video. With Love, Russ Live & Learn You will say you don’t have 10 minutes to watch. And then, you will say, why did it end so soon. Watch this … Continue reading →