Category Archives: Family “Fun”

Clueless

Posted on June 9, 2012 by russtowne

I think that most people who know me probably think that I’m a reasonably intelligent man. My beloved wife knows better. Case in point: Beloved and I got married when we were in our early 20’s, and right after our … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Forgiveness, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, beloved wife, honeymoon, marriage, marriage certificate, marriage license, wedding, wife | 11 Comments

Water Fight!

Posted on June 9, 2012 by russtowne

I’m an investment manager and advisor and a big part of my job is to figure what might go wrong and attempt to avoid the worst things as much as possible. That mind-set bleeds over into my family life. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Humor, True Stories I've Written | Tagged bathroom, beloved, beloved wife, joy, joyous life, laughter, Life, truce, Trust, water fight | 6 Comments

To Protect His Heart

Posted on June 7, 2012 by russtowne

My wife was once asked in front of a group of 50 or 60 men, “What do you believe is your most important job as a wife? Some of the men looked at me to see if I knew what … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Gratitude, LIfe Lessons, True Stories I've Written | Tagged heart, men, never break his heart, protect, protect his heart, wife | 7 Comments

Meet Rusty My New Avatar

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

Some of you may have noticed that my avatar has changed. It is now a photo of Rusty a bear with a lot of personality that is made out of carved redwood and sits in my small redwood grove and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Generosity, Humor, Nature | Tagged avatar, birthday, birthday gifts, fern garden, ferns, fun, funny, gifts, kid, kids, redwood, redwood grove, redwoods, Rusty | 5 Comments

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 →

Posted in Abundance, Courage, Creativity, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Education, Family "Fun", Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Optimism, Random Thoughts, True Stories I've Written | Tagged blessed, Career, child, children, Chocolate Lab, commute, Dog, dream, dreams, Duke, Family, fern, ferns, friends, garden, grateful, gratitude, grove, home, house, job, kids, morning, morning reflections, profession, redwood, redwoods, support network, wife, window | 5 Comments

You Know You’re Having a Good Day When…

Posted on May 11, 2012 by russtowne

…you’re eating oysters at a restaurant and find a pearl. That happened to our middle son in Florida today (you know, the other star of my recent post “Mad Mama Racoon!”) Way to go, son! Your one-year wedding anniversary is … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun" | Tagged anniversary, Florida, mad, mama, oyster, pearl, racoon, so, wedding, wedding anniversary, wife | Leave a comment

The Eyes of a Child

Posted on April 28, 2012 by russtowne

I was just reflecting that many people say they feel old when they become a grandparent, but I’m feeling young again. This will be the fifth time that I’ll get to experience and explore life through the eyes of a … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Inspiring | Tagged child, eyes, eyes of a child, grandchild, grandfather, Grandpa, Grandson, kid, leaf, looking at life through the eyes of a child, playground, puddle, rain drop, raindrop, rock, walk, walks | Leave a comment

My First Grandchild Was Born Yeserday

Posted on April 27, 2012 by russtowne

My first grandchild was born yesterday. Everyone is doing fine. I spent most of the day at the hospital yesterday to let an exhausted new mommy and daddy sleep and to spend as much time as possible holding and beholding … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Inspiring | Tagged bon, dad, daddy, father, grandad, grandchild, grandfather, gransdon, grateful, happy, hospital, lucky, mom, mommy, Mother, yesterday | 2 Comments

Speaking of Daring Adventures…

Posted on April 26, 2012 by russtowne

Our eldest son and his wife are expecting their first child. I believe that having a baby is one of the greatest and most daring adventures of all. Their son’s due date is TODAY. It will be my wife’s and … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids | Tagged baby, daring adventure, due date, grandchild, grandfather, grandmother, Grandson, great adventure, newborn, parents, son, waiting by the phone | 2 Comments

I Just Returned from a Memorial Service of a Man I’ve Never Met

Posted on March 11, 2012 by russtowne

I just returned from a memorial service of a man I’ve never met. He was a distant relative of my elderly father-in-law who would not have been able to go if I hadn’t taken him. The deceased was born in … Continue reading →