Category Archives: Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures

He’ll Need Someone Who Understands

Posted on October 30, 2013 by russtowne

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged dogs, farmer, heart-warming, Love, puppies, puppy, stories, writer, writing | 6 Comments

Smart Mom

Posted on October 29, 2013 by russtowne

I Didn’t Realize A Comic Strip Could Make Me Cry. But Here I am, Tears And All. With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Youth | Tagged boy, comic strip with a message, Dog | 2 Comments

Courage Nonetheless

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

“What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.” ~Daisaku Ikeda (Source: tinybuddha) Sources: Bicycle: Sent by a friend, but I don’t know who took … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Animals, Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, adversity, challenges, courage, Daisaku Ikeda, Eleanor Roosevelt, smile, tears, tinybuddha, troubles | 18 Comments

A Great Discovery

Posted on September 13, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Discoveries: Henry Ford Quote Angel: Angel healing TM’s photo Horse and Dog: Inmates of the Asylum’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Compassion, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged belief, compassion, discoveries, Dog, faith, Henry Ford, horse, kindness, quotes | 7 Comments

The Rest Of The Story

Posted on July 30, 2013 by russtowne

I just posted more sketches and the rest of the story of my latest book, “Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly” at Clyde and Friends. You’re invited to check them out. “All the flowers of tomorrow are in … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Fun, Humor, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged cartoon, cats, dogs, fun, humor, photos, quotes, quotos, seduce, writer | 10 Comments

“Excuse Me, Princess, May I Have Your Autograph

Posted on July 27, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Memories Last Forever’s photo) (Source: Karen Robiscoe shared To Make You Laugh’s photo) With Love, Russ Sources:

Posted in Children, Creativity, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Fun, Humor, Kindness, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged car, Dog, fat, kindness, Magic Kindom, princess, security guard | 19 Comments

Kindness and Smiles

Posted on July 22, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Walking the boy: Karen Robiscoe shared Life With Dogs photo Melting Fan: Karen Robiscoe shared Ashley Hinson KCRG’s photo Smiles: Karen Robiscoe shared I Love Quotes, I Love Fun. Do You’s photo Kindness: Mark Twin I Tried to Be … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Kindness, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged Karen Robiscoe, kindness, Mark Twain, smiles | 6 Comments

Rushing to Judgment

Posted on July 12, 2013 by russtowne

A blogger friend of mine posted a story about a dog in another country who found a baby in a plastic bag at a garbage dump and brought it to its human family, who saw and decided to adopt the … Continue reading →