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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.

Sounds about right

Originally posted on Adventures and Musings of an Arch Druidess:
I’d be grateful if my mind only split into two parts. My thoughts often burst like fireworks scattering pieces of my mind in all directions. I don’t even know in which direction to go in order to attempt to chase … Continue reading

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To Young People Everywhere

May you make your life a great adventure, and when you look back upon it after many decades of good health, may you smile with pride and a lifetime of wonderful memories. With Love, Russ

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Uh, Oh! It’s Happening Again!

It’s 5:40 AM. I’m normally a night owl and not a morning person, but this morning I’m up and at my desk. I awakened at 3:15 to go to the bathroom. Somehow in those moments a trickle of feelings and … Continue reading

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Introducing Purple Fox

For the first time I have a co-writer for my latest children’s book titled Purple Fox and the Heebie Jeebies. To say the project has involved growing pains would be a gross understatement. After about two months of intense effort … Continue reading

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My Children’s Books Are Now Available In Hardcover Format

The photo features the first two of my children’s book that became available on Amazon.com about a week ago: Clyde and Friends Three Books in One and The Duck   Upside Down. Amazon.com and others are now offering eleven of my … Continue reading

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Prignant

Originally posted on Nutsrok:
? That was weird.  I heard tiptoeing and a door quietly locking.  I tiptoed to my parent’s room and found their door locked!  Their door was never even shut except around Christmas.  Mother must have gotten…

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A Request You Might Enjoy

The second edition of my children’s app Clyde and Friends featuring characters from several of my books has just been released on Apple’s App Store. It is an enhanced version of the first edition. I just learned that apps remain … Continue reading

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Interview and Photo Session Update

The interview with the newspaper reporter lasted 35 minutes and appeared to go quite well. I was relaxed and Jasmine was easy to talk to. She taped our conversation and wrote notes. Jasmine works for the Campbell Reporter. The San … Continue reading

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A Dying Man’s Last Request

Originally posted on Russ Towne's A Grateful Man :
A Dying Man’s Last Request My biological father was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the course…

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The Most Embarrassing Marriage Proposal

Embarrassing Wedding Proposal While I found the clip quite funny, even hilarious, in the back of my mind I wondered if perhaps the man shouldn’t have just stuck the ring box back in his pocket and left before she saw … Continue reading

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