Category Archives: Abundance

Guess Which Was My Favorite Birthday Message Today

Posted on August 22, 2014 by russtowne

With Love, Russ

Posted in Abundance, Children, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Photos That Touched Me, Unexpected Pleasures | Tagged birthday, Grandpa, grandtwins, Happy birthday, twins | 37 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

Bundles of Joy

Posted on July 29, 2014 by russtowne

With lots of Love and Gratitude! Russ

Posted in Abundance, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude | Tagged Family, Grandchildren, grandfather, grandtwins, gratitude, Love, photos, twins | 25 Comments

I was touched by the story below. It had more than the normal impact on me as I was born in ’57, turn ’57 this year, and dreamed of owning a ’57 Chevy Bel-Air with metallic paint the color of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family, Generosity, Love, Youth | Tagged '57 Chevy, 57, 57th birthday, Bel-air, birthday, father, Love, son, surprise | 8 Comments

Project Updates

Posted on May 10, 2014 by russtowne

Thank you for helping to spread the word to writers and poets about the three anthologies I’m compiling. My goal is to help as many writers and poets get published this year as possible and to help those who are … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Action, Adventure, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Writing | Tagged anthologies, fiction, non-fiction, opportunities, poems, poet, poetry, projects, royalties, short stories, teamwork, writer, writing | 6 Comments

Grandpa’s Treasures

Posted on May 9, 2014 by russtowne

It has been a while since I indulged myself by sharing photos of my grandsons… I think the title says it all… With Love, Russ

Posted in Abundance, Children, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love | Tagged Family, Grandchildren, grandfather, Grandpa, grandparenting, grandsons, grandtwins, Love, photos | 32 Comments

I Just Opened a Window

Posted on April 25, 2014 by russtowne

It began to feel a bit stuffy in my home office, so I just opened a window. It only took a moment, but in the space of a heart-beat magic happened. My senses were aroused by the sumptuous melodies of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Awareness, Blessings, Connection/Connecting, Contentment, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Miracles, Nature, Peace | Tagged beauty, birds, blessings, carressing, connectednes, connection, flowers, miracles, nature, Pleasure, songbirds, touuching, writing | 26 Comments

Hot Dates and Grandkids

Posted on March 27, 2014 by russtowne

A friend and I were scheduled to have dinner and watch a movie on Friday. He just sent an email canceling our plans because his grandkids will be in town. Having some grandkids living out of the area myself, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Choices, Contentment, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love, Marriage, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged buddies, buddy, Friend, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandparenting, hot dates, Love | 11 Comments

Inspiration and Replenishment

Posted on February 20, 2014 by russtowne

My Beloved and I have been on a mini-vacation and plan to return home today. These photos were taken from the enclosed balcony adjoining our bedroom of the place we love to stay when we’re in the Monterey/Carmel/Pacific Grove Area. … Continue reading →