Category Archives: Animals

My “Clyde and Friends” Coloring Book has just been Released

Posted on November 18, 2013 by russtowne

It’s now available on Amazon.com. With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Children, Family "Fun" | Tagged animals, book, children's book, Clyde, Clyde and Friends, Clyde the Giraffe, Clyde the Green Giraffe, coloring, coloring book, fun, Hippita Hippo, hippo, Marty McDinkle, Rusty Bear, Thomas, Wilbur, Wilbur Duck, Wilbur Mallard, Wilbur the duck, Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down | 10 Comments

Sadie

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

About three years ago, when I was younger, a whole lot dumber–and arguably at least temporarily insane—I gave a tiny, joyful bundle of black Labrador retriever puppy fur to My Beloved as a gift. They became inseparable. As with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done | Tagged dogs, humor, marriage | 9 Comments

Sing Your Heart Out

Posted on November 14, 2013 by russtowne

(Photo: Pixabay) (WhispersoftheHeart’sphoto) (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together)

Posted in Animals, Challenges | Tagged birds, blessings, challenges, photos, quotes, quotos, sing, singing, song | 4 Comments

He’ll Need Someone Who Understands

Posted on October 30, 2013 by russtowne

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged dogs, farmer, heart-warming, Love, puppies, puppy, stories, writer, writing | 6 Comments

Smart Mom

Posted on October 29, 2013 by russtowne

I Didn’t Realize A Comic Strip Could Make Me Cry. But Here I am, Tears And All. With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Youth | Tagged boy, comic strip with a message, Dog | 2 Comments

One Can Never Have Too Much Duct Tape…

Posted on October 22, 2013 by russtowne

(Crazy Cat Man’s photo) With Love and Big Grin, Russ

Posted in Animals, Fun, Humor | Tagged cats, duct tape, fun, humor, photo | 12 Comments

The Duck Who Flew Upside Down and a Quote

Posted on October 18, 2013 by russtowne

My fourth book, The Duck Who Flew Upside Down, was released today. I invite you to check it out and please spread the word! Thank you! Fun Quote (and perhaps related to the above announcement): “A little nonsense now and … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Animals, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Dreams, Fun, Humor, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Written Works Misc., Quotes I Love, Wisdom, Writing | Tagged book, books, cherished, children's author, children's books, children's stories, children's writer, childrens', Eileen Duck, Eileen the Duck, Roald Dahl, stories, The Duck Who Flew Upside Down, Wilbur, Wilbur Duck, Wilbur Mallard, Wilbur the duck, Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down, wisest | 18 Comments

Courage Nonetheless

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

“What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.” ~Daisaku Ikeda (Source: tinybuddha) Sources: Bicycle: Sent by a friend, but I don’t know who took … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Animals, Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, adversity, challenges, courage, Daisaku Ikeda, Eleanor Roosevelt, smile, tears, tinybuddha, troubles | 18 Comments

Connection

Posted on October 4, 2013 by russtowne

My oldest grandson Thomas and an orangutan shared a fist bump at the St. Louis Zoo earlier this week. My son Ben snapped the shot during our visit to my twin grandsons and their parents this week. The size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Children, Connection/Connecting, Family, Family "Fun", Humor, Love, Making Memories | Tagged children, Family, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandsons, marriage, orangutans, Relationship, St. Louis Zoo, twins, wife | 18 Comments

The Scars Remain

Posted on September 16, 2013 by russtowne

The only true joy on earth is to escape from the prison of our own false self, and enter, by love, into union with the Life who dwells, and sings, within the essence of every creature, and in the core … Continue reading →