Category Archives: Aging

“What I’ve Learned”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by russtowne

Image credits: Adria Crehuet Cano via UnSplash.com THINGS GETS BETTER WITH AGE I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night.” Age 5 I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Compassion, help, Kindness, Uncategorized | Tagged age, compassion, help, kindness | 11 Comments

“Do You Remember?”

Posted on May 24, 2018 by russtowne

A joke courtesy of www.mikeysFunnies.com: An older couple was lying in bed one night. The husband was almost asleep when his wife started reflecting on all the love they had shared. The old gentleman is about asleep when she nudges him … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Humor, Relationships, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, elderly, growing older, humor, mikeyFunnies.com | 2 Comments

Remodels & Additions are Like Aging

Posted on March 21, 2018 by russtowne

Even the dogs have had enough! I just came to the realization that our home remodel and addition project has been a lot like the aging process: The longer both go on the more things that I used to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Blessings, Gratitude, Home Addition and Remodel, Uncategorized, Victories & Wins, Vitories & Wins | Tagged aging, blessings, dogs, images, remodel | 13 Comments

Now That’s ATTITUDE!

Posted on June 9, 2017 by russtowne

“On an old man’s shirt was printed, “I Am Not 80 Years Old, I Am Sweet 16 with 64 Years of Experience.” That’s Attitude.” Source: Randy’s Random With Love, Russ

Posted in Aging, Attittude, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, attitude, humor, Randy's Random | 7 Comments

Fear, Sour Grapes, Shrinking, & Growing

Posted on April 13, 2017 by russtowne

I’ve too often let fear keep me from doing things I’ve wanted to do. Or perhaps I just just didn’t want to do those things badly enough (though that sounds a bit like “sour grapes” rationalizing to me.) In more … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Courage, Fear, Growth/Learning, perspective, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, courage, fear, growth, perspective | 12 Comments

Letting Go

Posted on January 18, 2017 by russtowne

Little Johnny asked his Grandma how old she was. Grandma answered, “39 and holding.” Johnny thought about that and then asked: “And how old would you be if you let go? Source: www.mikeysFunnies.com With Love, Russ

Posted in Aging, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized | Tagged aging, gandchildren, humor | 4 Comments

Humor In Honor of Mothers

Posted on May 8, 2015 by russtowne

One day a little girl was sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly noticed that her mother had several strands of white hair sticking out, in contrast on her brunette head. She looked … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting | Tagged aging, humor, mothers, parenting | 7 Comments

Gray Hair and Wrinkles

Posted on August 12, 2014 by russtowne

I believe that every new gray hair and wrinkle are gifts to remind me that life is fleeting, and in that impermanence, precious. With Love, Russ

Posted in Aging, My Beliefs | Tagged aging, fleeting, gifts, gray, hair, precious | 13 Comments

The Time I Have Left

Posted on August 12, 2014 by russtowne

I’m committed to making as many heart-felt memories as I can with whatever time I have left. I have a fatal disease. It’s called Mortality. With Love, Russ