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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.

The Loving Choice

Posted on August 28, 2015 by russtowne

John Blanchard stood up from the bench, straightened his Army uniform, and studied the crowd of people making their way through Grand Central Station. He looked for the girl whose heart he knew, but whose face he didn’t–the girl with … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Connection/Connecting, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

Understanding Life

Posted on August 21, 2015 by russtowne

I saw a Facebook Post from Smile at Me about a saying attributed to Buddha that I’m going to paraphrase: ‘When one likes a flower they may pick it. When one loves a flower, they let it grow and water … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love | Tagged , , , | 12 Comments

“Do You Reach for it When it’s Not There?”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by russtowne

My blogging friend Diana at Talk to Diana ended a recent post… https://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2015/08/16/i-dont-know-what-time-it-is/#comment-16458  …with the question, “Do you reach for it when it’s not there?” I believe it’s a profound question that covers many things. Yes, sadly I have, and all the desperate … Continue reading →

Posted in Letting Go, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

“Scars Are Only Ugly to People Who Can’t See”

Posted on August 16, 2015 by russtowne

Wisdom from an “old man.” Love and Grieving With Love, Russ

Posted in Healing, Love, Pain & Grief | Tagged , , , , | 1 Comment

Posted on August 12, 2015 by russtowne

I just received an email announcing that my story Afterglow has been accepted for inclusion into a Halloween-themed anthology. I’ve just sent a rough draft of the story to an editor, but you can read it in its present form at Imaginings of a Grateful … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthologies, book, Fiction, Fiction I've Written, My Written Works Misc., speculative fiction, Story Writing Adventures, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged , , , , | 14 Comments

The Way Out is Often Through

Posted on August 11, 2015 by russtowne

In my last post I mentioned some things I want to expand a bit on. I believe that attempts to quickly end suffering (or just go numb for a while because the pain is so bad) often leads to addictions … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Suffering, Teamwork | Tagged , , , , | 13 Comments

Embrace The World Like A Lover

Posted on August 10, 2015 by russtowne

Originally posted on Kevin Barrett's Blog:
It cost so much to be a full human being that there are very few who have the enlightenment, or the courage, to pay the price….  One has to abandon altogether the search…

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Attention People Who Love to Help Create Children’s Books!

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

I’m an author of several self-published children’s books. I have far more additional stories and ideas for additional books than I have the financial resources to self-publish them in a timely fashion. Self-publishing has become quite an expensive undertaking for … Continue reading →

Posted in Beta Readers, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Cover Design, Creative Designs, Editing, Interior Layout, Opportunities, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Story Writing Adventures, Teamwork, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged , , , , , | 8 Comments

Nature’s Spectacle

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

Mother Nature is showing off tonight as she treats us to a very rare spectacle for our part of California: A large thunder and lightning storm. It was so unexpected that I was outside watering in the dark at about 9 PM … Continue reading →

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I Think This Idea Is Very Cool

Posted on August 7, 2015 by russtowne

  Life-saving Technology or https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZetSRWchM4w?rel=0 I think this idea is very cool and will save a lot of lives. I hope the idea is eventually used everywhere. With Love, Russ

Posted in Breakthroughs, Ingenuity, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments