Category Archives: Choices

What Is Worth Keeping

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

“”Keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.” (Source: Ute Lark shared Precious World’s post). (Photo: Cheryl Bond) (Source: Ute Lark shared Ware’s of Gratitude’s share of Today I Will’s photo.) (Source: Hannah … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Family "Fun", Fun, Humor, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged cartoon, Charlie Brown, child, children, comic, Family, fun, humor, mom, Mother, photographs, photos, quotes | 10 Comments

Making Even Heavy Traffic Fun

Posted on October 19, 2013 by russtowne

This Cute Guy Singing With Total Strangers Stuck In Traffic Will Make Your Heart Melt I don’t know about the “Cute guy” comments–I’ll leave that to others to decide–but I enjoyed the video and believe that many of you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheerfulness, Choices, Community, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Joy & Happiness, Music, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged choices, fun, music, singing | 4 Comments

Choosing Which Ones to Surf

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Surf: Forever Awezome Life: GoPetFriendly.com’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Choices, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Nature, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, choices, emotions, Life, nature, surfing | 7 Comments

A Cop With a Record

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

I enjoyed this video, and believe that you will too. http://www.upworthy.com/everyone-should-know-what-this-cop-has-done A man in a tough job giving out traffic tickets in a way that makes people smile and show gratitude. Respect and a smile go a long way no … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Gratitude, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged gratitude, kindness, respect, smile, speeding tickets, traffic cop | 16 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

Abled

Posted on September 27, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve often found that “disabled” people are some of the most “abled” people I know. I’ve learned much about living and life from people who have been labeled disabled. I’ll bet that many of you have found the same. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices | Tagged ability, abled, challenge, challenged, disability, disabled | 21 Comments

A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on September 24, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that wanting to feel connected is a very real human need, but if by joining any group I am required to feel disconnected from any other part of humankind, the price of membership is too high. It would … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Choices, Community, Connection/Connecting, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged author, books, choices, community, connected, disconnected, human need, non-fiction, stories, writer, writing | 10 Comments

Ending the Cycle of Suffering

Posted on September 21, 2013 by russtowne

Some time ago I read a saying that I would have at one time agreed with and found humorous, but now just saddens me: “KARMA: No need for revenge. Just sit back and wait. Those who hurt you will eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Forgiveness, My Beliefs, Suffering | Tagged compassion, cycle of suffering, forgive, Forgiveness, Love, loving, pain, suffering | 19 Comments

The Trouble Tree

Posted on September 19, 2013 by russtowne

A friend sent this story to me and I thought some of you would enjoy it as I did. With Love, Russ I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Choices, Family, Grace, Marriage, Stories That Touched Me, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged children, Family, Friend, marriage, Relationship, tree, trouble | 22 Comments

“I Think You May Have Dropped This, Ma’am”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I were out on the town with some other couples when an elderly woman who appeared quite down on her luck and perhaps homeless walked up to our group and asked if we were going in a … Continue reading →