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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 Open Window

The Open Window  I just opened a window.  In the space  Of a heart-beat Magic happened.  My senses  Are aroused  By sumptuous melodies  Of songbirds Singing so near  It seems  They’ve flown  Into my office  To share their gifts  With … Continue reading

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Sock War!

Originally posted on Russ Towne's A Grateful Man :
One day when our boys were still fairly young, I kidded my Beloved about something as she sorted and matched a basket of clean socks, rolling the matched pairs into little…

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The Kind of Friend I Want to Be

The Kind of Friend I Want to Be One day I found I had false friends It broke my heart and I blamed them But blaming those I couldn’t count on Taught me nothing and I was wrong I had … Continue reading

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Lightly child, lightly

I found it exhausting (without my even being aware of the load) as I (mostly unknowingly) fought the draw to live my dreams and follow my passions rather than to keep living in fear. The incredible weight came from fighting … Continue reading

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Change of Heart: A Children’s Rhyming Story

Change of Heart  “Why do you look so sad?” asked my friend Chad.  “It’s because of the bad day I’ve had!”  He asked, “What’s wrong with your eyes?”  Now that was a big surprise!  As he and I sat to … Continue reading

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Any time you doubt your own worth, remember this story…

Originally posted on Chris The Story Reading Ape's Blog:
The Black Telephone… When I was a young boy, my father had one of the first telephones in our neighborhood.. I remember the polished, old case fastened to the Wall.…

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That day

Originally posted on forgottenmeadows:
That day… The world forgot to be kind, and you forgot to be patient, and in between figuring out who you were, and where you came from, and why you were here, the clouds of life,…

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A Man With a Treasure

A Man With a Treasure  I know a man  Who has  A true treasure  For a wife  Yet too often Chooses  To focus  On her relatively few faults  Instead of celebrating  And  Being grateful  For all the ways  He is … Continue reading

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Today’s Quote

I love this quote and photo. With Love, Russ

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Another Children’s Rhyming Poem

One Day in the Shade One day in the shade Of a Tickletoe Tree I thought how funny The world would be If we saw with our ears Tasted with toes Smelled with our eyes And touched with our nose … Continue reading

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