Category Archives: Gifts

Your Creative Superpowers

Posted on December 3, 2018 by russtowne

A dear friend recently wrote that it’s stunning to him how prolific I am. I was both honored and humbled by his comment, and smiled about it because I’m perhaps most stunned of all. Seven years ago I was unaware … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Gifts, Kindness, Uncategorized | Tagged creativity, gifts, kindness | 7 Comments

One of Those Moments

Posted on April 30, 2018 by russtowne

It happened again. I was working in my new office for the first time this morning doing something I love for my investment Clients and myself when a chorus of bird songs caused me to stop and listen through my … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Following Your Passion, Gifts, Home Addition and Remodel, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, blessings, images, nature, redwoods | 16 Comments

A Painful Confession

Posted on December 11, 2014 by russtowne

Most of my books have received excellent reviews. Several have a perfect 5-star review score on Amazon. I know that some or all of my books will also receive less than glowing reviews, and indeed that has happened to some of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Anthologies, Breakthroughs, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Introspection, LIfe Lessons, Mistakes, Regret | Tagged anthologies, betrayal, confessions, ego, Friend, pride, regret, stubborness, suffering | 27 Comments

Glorious!

Posted on July 30, 2014 by russtowne

A three year-old performing on the drums with a symphony. His solo is astounding. http://www.powerlineblog.com/archives/2014/07/to-finish-off-the-evening-the-worlds-best-three-year-old-drummer.php With Love, Russ

Posted in Gifts, Music | Tagged drums, glorious, music, symphony, three year old boy | 11 Comments

I Just Opened a Window

Posted on April 25, 2014 by russtowne

It began to feel a bit stuffy in my home office, so I just opened a window. It only took a moment, but in the space of a heart-beat magic happened. My senses were aroused by the sumptuous melodies of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Awareness, Blessings, Connection/Connecting, Contentment, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Miracles, Nature, Peace | Tagged beauty, birds, blessings, carressing, connectednes, connection, flowers, miracles, nature, Pleasure, songbirds, touuching, writing | 26 Comments

Priceless Gifts from a Homeless Stranger

Posted on December 25, 2013 by russtowne

I almost didn’t notice her as I drove by on the way back from a last-minute shopping run for forgotten items for Christmas dinner with extended family. She was all alone laying on a sidewalk on Christmas Day. The sight … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Gratitude, Healing, Hope, Loneliness, Loss | Tagged Christmas, dinner, gifts, homeless, humble, Love, meal, priceless, Trust, woman | 49 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged adversity, beach, challenges, chemotherapy, children, Christmas tree, compassion, daughter, despair, Dog, dreams, Family, friends, Friendship, gift, gifts, heavens, illness, intenive care, joy, kindnes, Love, pain, palm tree, poor, sadness, star | 18 Comments

A Great Birthday Surprise Gift (Actually, Two!)

Posted on August 21, 2013 by russtowne

I just got a great surprise birthday gift: My first two children’s books, “Clyde and I” and “Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly” have already been listed for sale on Amazon.com, a week ahead of schedule. My third … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Gifts, Joy & Happiness, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", Amazon.com, author, children's books, children's stories, Clyde, Clyde and I Help a Hippo to Fly, Clyde giraffe, Hippita Hippo, Marty McDinkle, writer | 23 Comments

Details Regarding Books To Seriously Ill Children Around the World

Posted on July 23, 2013 by russtowne

This is to clarify my comments regarding my plans to send books to seriously ill children and/or hospitals or other facilities who support them around the world. I don’t want to give any false impressions. While I hope to over … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Gifts, Project Updates for Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote | Tagged "Clyde and I", children, children's books, clinics, families, hospitals, ill children, sick children | 7 Comments

A Great Legacy

Posted on June 6, 2013 by russtowne

After needing 13 liters of blood for a surgery at the age of 14, a man named James Harrison pledged to donate blood once he turned 18. It was discovered that his blood contained a rare antigen which cured Rhesus … Continue reading →