Category Archives: Courage

The Devil’s Dance

Posted on March 14, 2016 by russtowne

I usually post my poetry on my poetry blog A Grateful Man’s Poetry at A Grateful Man’s Poetry rather than this one but in this case my heart whispered to include it on this site as well, and I’ve learned to listen … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Breakthroughs, Choices, Courage, Growth/Learning, Heroes, Peace, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged choices, courage, death, Life, peace, poetry, war | 9 Comments

Finally Free

Posted on December 27, 2015 by russtowne

I’ve always gained so much more than I thought I’d lost whenever I had the courage to let go of that which I ignorantly clutched so tightly for so long. With Love, Russ

Posted in Attachments, Courage, Decisions, Freedom, LIfe Lessons | Tagged attachment, courage, decisions, freedom, life lessons | 17 Comments

I Just Wanted to Make Sure Your Heart Was Okay

Posted on November 22, 2015 by russtowne

This kid and his parents get it. I Just Wanted to Make Sure Your Heart Was Okay With Love, Russ

Posted in Compassion, Courage, Kindness, Making Memories | Tagged children, compassion, courage, kindness | 4 Comments

It’s Here!

Posted on September 27, 2015 by russtowne

Touched on Amazon! The second edition of Touched was just released on Amazon.com. Terror, love, chills, hope, magic, thrills, action, science fiction, and fantasy await you. Come inside and be Touched! These stories will inspire, haunt, amaze, and delight readers who love … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Adventure, Adversity, Challenges, Courage, Fiction, Flash Fiction, Heroes, Love, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Short Stories, speculative fiction, Story Writing Adventures, Strength, Suspense, Thriller, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged adventure, book, haunt, release, touched | 15 Comments

I Love this Video

Posted on August 30, 2015 by russtowne

I love this video and I’ll bet most of you will too. Connecting the Dots I Love this Video With Love, Russ

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Courage, Following Your Passion, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Opportunities, Strength, Success, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged courage, inspiring, perserverence, strength, Success | 9 Comments

The Way Out is Often Through

Posted on August 11, 2015 by russtowne

In my last post I mentioned some things I want to expand a bit on. I believe that attempts to quickly end suffering (or just go numb for a while because the pain is so bad) often leads to addictions … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Suffering, Teamwork | Tagged fear, Grief, home, pain, the way out | 13 Comments

Opening Doors, Minds, and Hearts

Posted on January 19, 2015 by russtowne

The video linked below touched and inspired me. My hope is that it does the same for you. Love Russ

Posted in Authentic Living, Bullying, Challenges, Choices, Courage, Kindness, LIfe Lessons | Tagged bullying, compassion, courage, kindness | 16 Comments

“Slices of Life” has Been Released!

Posted on September 28, 2014 by russtowne

I’m pleased to announce that Slices of Life has been released and is available on Amazon.com! Slices of Life is an anthology of the selected non-fiction stories. From heart-warming memories of childhood, to humorous perspectives on aging and inspiring stories … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Children, Connection/Connecting, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dreams, Generosity, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Healing, Humor, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Love, Making Memories, Making the World a Better Place, Non-Fiction, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Optimism, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Success, Talent, Teamwork, Time, True Stories I've Written, Truth, Unexpected Pleasures, Writing, Writing Project Updates | Tagged aging, anthology, challenges, children, Family, humor, inspiring, kindnes, non-fiction, Relationships, short stories, Slices of Life, social encounters, survival | 27 Comments

What You’ve Missed

Posted on June 11, 2014 by russtowne

Those who don’t follow my flash fiction and short story fiction blog titled Imaginings of a Grateful Man http://imaginingsofagratefulman.com missed about a dozen flash fiction and short stories in just the last week including those about: A survivor of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Courage, Fiction I've Written, Flash Fiction, Freedom, Ingenuity, Short Stories, Teamwork, Writing, Youth | Tagged fiction, flash fiction, grateful, imaginings, short stories, slavery, Titanic, WWII | 8 Comments

A Beautiful Solution to a Heart-breaking Problem

Posted on May 21, 2014 by russtowne

I’ll bet it’s not often that a tough-looking biker club gets called beautiful, but I’m doing it now. Please click on the link to see why. So many of life’s difficult problems can be dealt with in such creative ways. … Continue reading →