Category Archives: Friendship

Songwriting Adventure Updates

Posted on September 29, 2012 by russtowne

Three song updates: The Hollywood executive who is pitching “No More Secrets/No More Lies” to the new TV show “Nashville” may also be pitching it as background for a bar scene in a Fox TV show. I plan to put … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged "My Old Friend", bar, birthday cake, Dog, fox, Hollywood, Kevin Harris, Nashville, Russ Towne, scene, television, TV, TV series, TV show | 11 Comments

Those Who Really Belong In Your Life Will Come To You And Stay

Posted on September 23, 2012 by russtowne

“Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing. The right people–the ones who really belong in your life–will come to you. And stay.” –Will Smith (As seen on a Facebook posting by a friend who appears to have seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship | Tagged be yourself, belong, Facebook, friends, Life, Magnetic Sponsoring, people, stay, Will Smith, yourself | 19 Comments

“My Old Friend”

Posted on September 17, 2012 by russtowne

I thought some of you would like to see one way that a song project evolves. So, below is my first very rough draft lyric of my latest song. It is written in honor of my dog Duke and all … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged "My Old Friend", birthday cake, cake, Dog, dogs, Duke, Friend, lick, loyal, puppy, tongue | 15 Comments

Loyalty That Knows No Bounds

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

I just read a most amazing story about a dog named Capitan who has kept watch over his human’s grave for six years. While that’s incredible all by itself, there’s more to this story. A LOT more. When his human … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Argentina, Capitan, deceased, Dog, Friend, loyal, Loyalty | 11 Comments

My Old Friend

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

I plan to soon send posts about the very productive meeting with my newest song co-writer, and about Cheerios Fun With Younguns, but right now I wanted to briefly share with you a decision I’ve just made. I plan to … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love | Tagged best friends, cardboard box, Duke, Friend, friends, loyal, mansion, my best friend | 22 Comments

When I Needed Them Most

Posted on August 30, 2012 by russtowne

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who came and stayed by you side when you needed them most.” –Unknown (at least to me) Like everyone, there have been times in my life when I needed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness | Tagged daughter, fiance', friends, Friendship, friendships, intensive care, Life, life partner, Love, loved, soul mate, wife | 21 Comments

“Kindness Is Love In Action”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by russtowne

billgncs of http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/ fame made a comment to one of my posts yesterday that I not only love, but I’ve pondered at length. He said, “I think kindness is love in action.” I’ve shortened it to “Kindness is love in … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Friendship, Kindness, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, Bill, billgncs, Casablanca, Friendship, http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/, kindness, Love, Rick | 14 Comments

Thank YOU!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve got a confession to make. I’m not proud of it. It is about how I’ve shown up–or NOT–for most of my life. For example, I know at the logical level that by the time one reaches adulthood many people … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Acceptance, Friendship, Gratitude, Humility, Love | Tagged acceptance, birthday, bithdays, Family, grateful, gratitude, honore, honored, Love, siblings | 20 Comments

Reconciliation of former combatants inspires, heals

Posted on August 10, 2012 by russtowne

Reconciliation of former combatants inspires, heals.

Posted in Courage, Friendship, Healing, Inspiring | Tagged courage, former enemies, friends, heal, inspire, inspiring, pilots, planes | Leave a comment

Friends Stay

Posted on August 1, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a cute couple of photos under the title “Friends Stay”. The first is of three young children on bicycles laughing and peddling toward the camera. The second shows three old people on motorized wheel chairs racing away … Continue reading →