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.

Choices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by russtowne

I very rarely listen to or read “the news” from traditional channels. On average their news stories are far too negative (and often politically motivated and slanted) for me. I focus on the positive by investing time to read and … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Connection/Connecting, Humility, Kindness | Tagged choices, humility, kindness | 10 Comments

A Glorious Idea: Inglorious Fruits and Vegetables

Posted on August 6, 2014 by russtowne

One supermarket chain proves how easy it is to change the perceptions and actions of people where everyone involved wins: http://elitedaily.com/envision/food/supermarket-keep-food-going-waste-video/672280/?utm_source=FBTraffic&utm_medium=fijifrost&utm_campaign=CMfacebook With Love, Russ

Posted in Breakthroughs, Change, Creativity, Health, Ingenuity, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged creativity, Europe, France, fruits, glorious, ingenuity, inglorious, story, supermarket, vegetables, video | 12 Comments

A Gang of Kids Badly Beat Three Cops (at Basketball!)

Posted on August 5, 2014 by russtowne

http://blog.petflow.com/breaking-news-secret-footage-catches-kansas-city-police-in-the-act/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Children, Community, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged basketball, community, cops, kids | 2 Comments

When Falling on Deaf Ears is Wonderful!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by russtowne

There are so many great creative ways people are helping to make the world a brighter place. Here’s another: http://blog.petflow.com/there-is-something-very-unusual-about-this-new-restaurant-and-now-i-really-want-to-go/

Posted in Breakthroughs, Challenges, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged ASL, deaf, food servers, restaurant, sign language, signs | 7 Comments

Three More Stories Will Soon Be Added to Slices of Life

Posted on August 4, 2014 by russtowne

The non-fiction short story anthology project showcasing the work of eleven writers (so far) is at about 24,000 words and three additional stories will be added soon. Hopefully they’ll bring the word count to 26,000+. My target for this anthology … Continue reading →

Posted in Anthologies, Non-Fiction, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Story Writing Adventures, True Stories I've Written, Writing Project Updates | Tagged anthologies, author, books, non-fiction, showcasing short stories, writer, writing | 9 Comments

Many More Opportunites Every Day

Posted on August 3, 2014 by russtowne

I loved this vid, its message, and the looks on the man’s face. I believe you will too. http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-surprise/#.U93CKpLsws8.facebook

Posted in Beauty, Change, Choices, Compassion, Creativity, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Music, My Beliefs, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged compassion, creativity, generosity., goodness, music, youth | 13 Comments

5 Things You Should Never Say to an Indie Author

Posted on August 1, 2014 by russtowne

For writers and readers alike. I especially like the info about how readers can help their favorite indie writers. Russ Sarahbeth Caplin The next installment of the Indie Author Life series: This post can apply to a variety of people, … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Taking Customer Appreciation to a Whole New Level

Posted on August 1, 2014 by russtowne

The brief video below is a touching reminder powerfully that a corporation can have a big heart and big profits. http://www.ijreview.com/2014/07/162163-bank-uses-atms-say-thanks-regular-customers-personalized-heartfelt-way/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Abundance | Tagged compassion, cring, customer appreciation, Love | 21 Comments

Glorious!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by russtowne

A three year-old performing on the drums with a symphony. His solo is astounding. To Finish Off the Evening, the World’s Best Three-Year-Old Drummer With Love, Russ