Category Archives: Change

A New Look

Posted on August 20, 2016 by russtowne

I’ve received feedback from readers that the covers and titles of two of my books are so similar they’re causing confusion. Many people think they’re the same book: Reflections of a Grateful Man and From the Heart of a Grateful Man. … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Cover Design, Creative Designs, Uncategorized | Tagged book cover, cover design, image, photo | 16 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

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

Suddenly You Just Know

Posted on May 19, 2014 by russtowne

Source: The Breast Cancer Site’s photo. Suddenly you just know. When you hear the whispers of your heart, love emerges from your fertile spirit where it waited patiently for your understanding to beautify and inspire the world. Thank you for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Change, Following Your Passion, Growth/Learning, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged awakening, beautify, beauty, fertile, friends, heart, Love, spirit, whispers | 11 Comments

Sliding Backwards

Posted on January 2, 2014 by russtowne

The holidays and new year can be especially difficult for those who are experiencing difficult times and relationships, or no relationships at all, health problems, etc. Some people I love are dealing with depression and struggling to cling to hope. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Change, Choices, Forgiveness, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness, Observations | Tagged Anger, depression, Forgiveness, growth, self-help, writer, writing | 23 Comments

A Fire Hose Through a Drinking Straw

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

A reader recently commented that it takes courage to rise above the pain by your true self. I agree. In my case, it did take courage, though at some point, it wasn’t just that I wanted to share what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Authentic Living, Breakthroughs, Change, Choices, Courage, Creativity, Fear, Gratitude, Love, Observations, Uncategorized | Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, frieds, Friendship, ideas, Love, support, writing | 9 Comments

Hearing You, and More Reasons for Considering Changes

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

Thank you to those of you who provided feedback regarding possible big changes that I mentioned in my last post. Most of those comments indicate a preference that I leave everything all in one blog. I’ve listened. A new blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Choices, Following Your Passion | Tagged choices, concerns, decisions | 26 Comments

Big Changes Coming

Posted on August 17, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve become increasingly concerned that over time this blog has become a mish-mash of too many different tones and topics. Those who like my posts with quotos (a term I may have coined for photos with quotes) and other humorous … Continue reading →