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Five Days in Paradise
In case you were wondering why some of my most recent poems were about the ocean and nature, it is because My Beloved and I were on a mini-vacation at our favorite B&B. It’s very close to the beach and … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Nature, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, nature, poems, poetry, waves
29 Comments
What is Man?
Originally posted on talktodiana:
Man is a wingless animal with two feet and flat nails. ~ Plato I laughed out loud when I read this quote. It’s like someone is trying to describe a human being to someone who has never…
Posted in Uncategorized
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What Do Waves, Games, Heroes, Pack Mules, and Shopping Have in Common?
They are all the subjects of some of my latest poems which can be found at A Grateful Mans Poetry With Love, Russ
To Those Who Could Use Some Peace
I wrote the lyric to the song linked below to celebrate the sounds of nature and how they soothe my soul. This post is dedicated to those who could use some peace in their lives and to nature lovers everywhere. … Continue reading
Posted in Nature, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Uncategorized
Tagged nature, Nature's Symphony, peace, songs I wrote, songwriter
21 Comments
Can You Guess What the Three Letter Word Is?
I believe this clip will be eye-opening for many… Three letter word… With Love, Russ
Posted in LIfe Lessons, Potential, Regret
Tagged lessons, Life, mistakes, potential, regret
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Love in Action
I love to see ever-increasing numbers of stories of children doing such heart-warming things. There is much to be hopeful about regarding the future. Love in Action With Love, Russ
Posted in Compassion, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place
Tagged children, compassion, kindness, Love, School
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A Sense of Peace and Purpose
I resonated with what this man had to say, and often feel the same way when working on my written creations. When he is done with one he wants to start another. I feel the same. That is where the magic … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Authentic Living, Beauty, Choices, Creativity, Following Your Passion
Tagged adventure, beauty, creativity, passion
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When Pigs Fly a Special Person Soars
When Pigs Fly A girl told a special needs boy that she’d take him to the prom “When pigs fly!” Then, she made sure they did… With Love, Russ
“I Am Your Father!”
Our son Ben and grandson Brian are playing with some very cool Star Wars light sabers. They turn different colors and make the same sounds as they do in the movies including the when they slash through they air and … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor
Tagged Darth Vader, family fun, humor, light sabers, Star Wars
19 Comments
Boys Will Be Boys
One day I thought back to how fun it was as a relatively young boy to pop caps, from the red strips of paper that had little holes and dots of gunpowder in them to the colored plastic ones that … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor
Tagged boys, Family, fun, Grandchildren, humor
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