The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Rusty Bear and Thomas Too
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Clyde and Friends 3 Books in 1!
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Slices of Life
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Palpable Imaginings
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From the Heart of a Grateful Man
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Reflections of a Grateful Man
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Heart Whispers
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Category Archives: Friendship
True Friendship
(Source: Believe in the Magic of Christmas) With Love, Russ
Posted in Friendship, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos
Tagged friends, Friendship, photo, quote, quoto
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An Unbreakable Bond
As I’ve been writing my book, many memories have come to me. Some are funny, some are sweet, and, as in the story below, some are bittersweet indeed. An Unbreakable Bond I frequently write (the old-fashioned pen-and-ink kind) to a … Continue reading
Posted in Challenges, Commitment, Connection/Connecting, Friendship, Uncategorized
Tagged crime, drugs, Friend, friends, Friendship, prison
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In Spite of Ourselves
A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. He taught me about living each day … with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to … Continue reading
Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Quotes I Love
Tagged dogs, friends, friendsdhip, Love, Loyalty, quotes
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Running with Both Legs
I have a lot of respect for the wisdom that Rumi has shared with the world, but believe he is only about half-right on his piece “The Real Work” included in this post. Focusing on the “one thing you must … Continue reading
Posted in Action, Authentic Living, Believe, Choices, Family, Friendship, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Success, Talent, Wisdom
Tagged balance, Life, Love, passion, Relationships, Rumi, wisdom
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Facing My Fear, I Found My Truth
I believe I have changed far more in the last three years than during any prior 7-year period during my adult life. People often talk of how much courage it takes to change, and that is often true. After the … Continue reading
Posted in Courage, Failure, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations
Tagged change, choice, choose, courage, epiphany, fear, fidelity, integrity, Life, Love, realization
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How Saying “I Do” Changed My Life
“I DO”. Two of the shortest words in the English language, yet they come with the longest commitments two people can share. I said them nearly 34 years ago and meant them. Thankfully, My Beloved did too—the saying and the … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Friendship, Humor, Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged commitment, grinding stone, humor, Life, Love, marriage, Relationships, rock tumbler, wife
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A Child Inside
(Source: Karen Robiscoe shares Oh No! Mama’s Off Her Meds, Again’s photo) With Love, Russ
Posted in Acceptance, Children, Friendship, Quotes I Love
Tagged child, children, friends, Friendship, safe container, safety
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A Gift of Trying Times
I love this quote and believe in the truth and wisdom of it. Sadly, the times I typically learn and re-learn this lesson are when I need friends the most. The great news is that those are the times that … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Awareness, Challenges, Friendship, My Beliefs, Observations, Quotes I Love, Quotos
Tagged adversity, challenges, freindship, friends, photo, quote, quoto, quotos
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 