Category Archives: Choices

An Eighteen Year Old Who Has Much To Teach To The World

Posted on February 15, 2013 by russtowne

Prodigy 18-year-old photographer: ‘I want to evoke nostalgia in everyone’ Olivia Bee is an 18-year old with an amazing talent. She has been sought after by some of the world’s biggest brands since she was 15 for her incredible photography. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Living, Choices, Creativity, Following Your Passion, LIfe Lessons, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged Converse, fame, Happiness, happy, inspired, Love, Money, New York Times, Nike, Olivia Bee, photographer, photography, Subaru, Success | 6 Comments

Terrible Times, and Choices

Posted on February 13, 2013 by russtowne

A recent post discussed difficult times. In the comments section of that post some comments were made something to the effect that difficult times can make someone better and more kind. I agree. Below is part of a reply I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Kindness, Loss, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged Caring, choice, choices, empathic, kind, loving, path, paths, terrible times | 9 Comments

Not-So-Troubling Blessings

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

“Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive. Find a way to be thankful for your troubles, and they can become your blessings.” Unknown (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together) I’m a firm believer in the wisdom of the above words, … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Choices, Quotes I Love | Tagged blessing, blessings, gratitude, Life, negative, positive, true | 8 Comments

What One Does When They Do

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

When one falls down again and again Getting back up is an important start But it’s what one does when they do That’s a better measure of their heart! –Russ Towne

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Courage, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged falling down, getting up, heart, poem, poetry, spirit | 1 Comment

Gossip Machines

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

I try not to feed Gossip Machines As they are often Untrue and mean I can’t say I never fed them Because that would be untrue In my weaker moments I gossiped Though I now work hard not to Gossip … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Communicating, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Poetry I Wrote, Truth | Tagged cruel, gossip, helpful, kind, machine, mean, poem, poetry, true | 11 Comments

A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on February 5, 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 Choices, Connection/Connecting, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Observations, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged abled, choosing, connected, disconnected, groups, magnificent | Leave a comment

The Day My Beloved Got Me Fired

Posted on February 2, 2013 by russtowne

(A re-post for newer friends of this blog.) Back in 1980, several months after we got married, my Beloved got me fired. It all began when I had to take time off from work due to the simultaneous removal of … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bullying, Choices, Illness, LIfe Lessons, True Stories I've Written | Tagged angry, beloved, boss, fired, job, phone, quit, swear, telephone, wife, wisdom, wisdom teeth | 6 Comments

To Know Him Is To Love Him

Posted on January 24, 2013 by russtowne

Three high school nominees for Homecoming King decided that no matter which one of them won, they would give the crown to a young man with special needs. This was no prank or way to embarrass him. It was an … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged generosity, Homecoming Kings, Love, neurological disorder that inhibits learning and speech, Scotty Maloney, Williams Syndrome | 4 Comments

It Does

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

My eyes don’t always get it right And even my heart is sometimes wrong about love So now I trust my spirit more than my heart or sight Because when I don’t know the answers To life’s toughest questions It … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Love, Poetry I Wrote, Spirit | Tagged eyes, heart, life's, Love, poetry, questions, right, Russ Towne, sight, spirit, toughest, Trust, wrong | 6 Comments

Sing, Spirit, Sing!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

I’d heard that when in doubt Or faced with a tough choice I should do the kindest thing But what I quickly found out Is that when I did It also made my spirit sing –Russ Towne