Category Archives: Creativity

The World Needs More People Like You

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

I just read about a very remarkable 9 year old boy. Here are some snippets from The Sideshow article written by Dylan Stableford: A 9-year-old Massachusetts boy who earned an all-expenses-paid Disney World vacation through an innovative Facebook experiment gave … Continue reading →

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World’s Most Epic Marriage Proposal

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

All I can say is, WOW! I highly recommend watching this. http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/technology-blog/world-most-epic-marriage-proposal-225325408.html

Posted in Abundance, Creativity, Fun Vids, Humor, Inspiring, Optimism, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Epic, fiance', friends, Love, proposal, wedding, wedding proposal, World's Most Epic Wedding Proposal | 4 Comments

Ironic But True

Posted on May 26, 2012 by russtowne

Taking time to do nothing often brings everything into perspective” — Doe Zantamata I saw this quote via Online Wellness Network. It has certainly been true for me. When I’m at an impasse creatively or in life, it is often … Continue reading →

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Building New Models For Change

Posted on May 25, 2012 by russtowne

Onlinewellnessnetwork.com shared this quote. I like it. “You never change things by fighting the existing reality. To change something, build a new model that makes the existing model obsolete.” — Buckminster Fuller http://www.onlinewellnessnetwork.com/inspiration.asp?date=5%2F25%2F2012

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love | Tagged Buckminster Fuller, change, models, Onlinewellnessnetwork, Onlinewellnessnetwork.com, reality | Leave a comment

Morning Reflections

Posted on May 24, 2012 by russtowne

There was a time many years ago when I woke up exhausted every week day, crawled out of bed at about 5:30am and faced a daunting and life-sucking 1 hour and 40 minute 1-way commute to work, doing a job … Continue reading →

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The gift that keeps on giving {beautiful blogger award}

Posted on May 22, 2012 by russtowne

Today this blog was honored to have been nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award from reader and fellow blogger, Jolyn of The Jolyn Project fame. The Jolyn Project is dedicated to anyone who wishes to change the world for the … Continue reading →

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“Bugs Bunny Saved My Life’

Posted on May 22, 2012 by russtowne

A friend recently forwarded a post from Dan Lewis’ “Now I Know (That’s Half the Battle!)” that discussed Mel Blanc. I had already known that Mel had been the voice of many cartoon characters including Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, and … Continue reading →

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Now This Is What I Call a Blue Light SPECIAL!

Posted on May 18, 2012 by russtowne

When Rankin Paynter found out his local K-Mart was going out of business he bought up its entire invenotry and donated it to a local charity that helps clothe and supply the needy in his community. He could have doubled … Continue reading →

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Abundance: Unconventional Education

Posted on May 16, 2012 by russtowne

A friend sent an article today that outlined a series of experiments regarding educating students the results of which I found most remarkable. I believe you will too. It was posted on DelanceyPlace.com. The article is dated 5/15/12. Here’s the … Continue reading →

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A Knock On the Door

Posted on May 5, 2012 by russtowne

About nine years ago our 25th wedding anniversary was coming soon and I wanted to honor my wife and celebrate our anniversary in a special way. What I had in mind was to have some men help me to surprise … Continue reading →