Category Archives: Action

“Poor, Hungry, and Determined” Were His PHD

Posted on October 17, 2013 by russtowne

Have you ever had Flamin’ Hot Cheetos? This is the guy who invented them and his story is fascinating. His name is Richard Montanez and he was the janitor at a Frito-Lay plant in Southern California when he came up … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure | Tagged choice, choices, commitment, courage, determination, hungry, poor, Success | 21 Comments

Running with Both Legs

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

I have a lot of respect for the wisdom that Rumi has shared with the world, but believe he is only about half-right on his piece “The Real Work” included in this post. Focusing on the “one thing you must … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Authentic Living, Believe, Choices, Family, Friendship, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Success, Talent, Wisdom | Tagged balance, Life, Love, passion, Relationships, Rumi, wisdom | 8 Comments

Everytime…

Posted on September 25, 2013 by russtowne

With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged kindness, Love, miracles | 8 Comments

“Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”

Posted on June 19, 2013 by russtowne

Here are some excerpts and illustrations from my second children’s book. It’s titled “Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too”. It is scheduled for release at the end of September, and will be a part of my Kickstarter Crowd-sourcing campaign (which could … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Animals, Challenges, Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Friendship, Goodness, Gratitude, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, My Written Works Misc., Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Teamwork | Tagged birds, carved bear, children's book, courage, crowd-sourcing, crowdsourcing, fear, friends, Heroes, Kickstarter, redwood trees, Rusty, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, Thomas, write, written, wrote | 20 Comments

“Chain Reaction”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by russtowne

This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates | Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman | 11 Comments

Planting Seeds

Posted on May 22, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: A friend shared Farmer Pal’s photo). We can all be the Johnny Appleseed of love when we plant seeds of kindness. If “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, imagine how much better our world could be with … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Action, Health, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged apple, apples, doctor, Farm Pal's photo, freind, Friend, Johnny Appleseed, kindness, Love, love in action | 8 Comments

Desperation Can Be A Powerful Motivator

Posted on May 9, 2013 by russtowne

A reader recently commented about their desire to break away from the chains that were holding them back. I thought some of you might be interested in reading my reply. I’m sharing it in the hope that it might inspire … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Courage, Dreams, Success | Tagged airtight box, break free, chains, courage, desperation, escape, free, freedom, key, Success, suffocation | 4 Comments

The Kindness Connection

Posted on March 22, 2013 by russtowne

It happens every time I experience Love in Action Whether it’s Kindness to me From me Or to others by others I feel a connection To humankind The spirit within me And the universe That makes my heart smile Fills … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Kindness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged action, alive, fills me, gratitud, heart, heart smile, humankind, kindness, Love, love in action, mantra, motto, part of it all, poem, poetry, smile, spirit, universe | 3 Comments

Love Is…

Posted on December 23, 2012 by russtowne

I love this cartoon and it’s message, and have learned that perhaps the most important time to show I care is when I’m most angry. When I can say “I love you” and mean it at a time when many … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Anger, Humor, Love, Marriage | Tagged Anger, angry, bench, Caring, doing, Love, old couple, rain, showing, umbrella | 17 Comments

A Bright and Happy Place

Posted on November 25, 2012 by russtowne

Let your intentions be good – embodied in good thoughts, cheerful words, and unselfish deeds – and the world will be to you a bright and happy place in which to work and play and serve. – Grenville Kleiser Source: … Continue reading →