Category Archives: Gifts

The Great Gift I Got This Morning

Posted on March 2, 2013 by russtowne

Natures Symphony-Final Mix I belong to a men’s group. About 50 of us meet once a month in a park with big grassy areas, various elevations, and a lot of redwoods. Long-time readers know that I love redwoods. At our … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged "Nature's Sympony", circle, fifty, gift, lyric, men, men's group, morning, music, nature, redwoods, song, symphony | 9 Comments

A Great Valentines Day Gift From Misifusa

Posted on February 14, 2013 by russtowne

Misifusa from http://misifusa.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/lovely-valentine-liebsters/ just honored my blog with the Liebster Award. Thank you misifusa. If you haven’t checked out misifusa’s site I recommend that you do so. Here are some questions misifusa requested that I answer: 1. What’s your favorite … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards: Sharing The Love, Gifts | Tagged connect, connection, Ender's Game, grow, growth, Jonathan Livingston Seagull, kindness, kindred spirits, liebster, Liebster Award, Misifusa, share, sharing the love | 11 Comments

They Chose To Give It To You

Posted on February 13, 2013 by russtowne

“When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing they have to give, and they chose you to give it to.” –Unknown I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Generosity, Gifts, Gratitude, Quotes I Love | Tagged child, children, gift, gifts, Love, people, strangers | 15 Comments

A 3-year Violinist Plays In Front Of Thousands

Posted on January 29, 2013 by russtowne

I enjoyed this and thought you might too. I love the various expressions on his face and those of the audience. Russ

Posted in Dreams, Following Your Passion, Fun Vids, Gifts | Tagged 3-year old, Akim Camara, Andre Rieu, three-year old, violinist | 8 Comments

What Do You Say?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

This morning I received a wonderful gift from a dear reader and gifted friend whom I’ve never met. Thank you, Meg. This one is for you: What Do You Say? What do you say When someone does something so kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Gifts, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged breath, Friend, gift, kind, Meg, poem, poetry, thank you, words | 5 Comments

Abled

Posted on January 15, 2013 by russtowne

I’ve often found that “disabled” people are some of the most “abled” people I know. I’ve learned much about living and life from people who have been labeled disabled. I’ll bet that many of you have found the same. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Adversity, Challenges, Gifts, LIfe Lessons | Tagged abled, disabled, eye contact, gifts, greet, hello, labeled, learned, Life, living, Love, smile, talk with, welcome | 10 Comments

The Flow

Posted on November 22, 2012 by russtowne

I had a dark and haunting dream last night and awoke with a sad and jarring phrase running through my head over and over again. While these are certainly not the kinds of things I normally associate with Thanksgiving, I’ve … Continue reading →