Category Archives: Gratitude

The Magic of Enough

Posted on September 7, 2018 by russtowne

I call it my “Happiness Threshold.” There is an income level that once I’ve achieved it, I’ve found any additional income doesn’t make me any happier. I make a good living now, but there have been times when I made … Continue reading →

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Remodels & Additions are Like Aging

Posted on March 21, 2018 by russtowne

Even the dogs have had enough! I just came to the realization that our home remodel and addition project has been a lot like the aging process: The longer both go on the more things that I used to be … Continue reading →

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No Place Left for Fear

Posted on February 13, 2018 by russtowne

May your days be so filled with blessings and gratitude that there is no place left for fear. With Love, Russ

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Lessons Learned the Hard Way

Posted on December 12, 2017 by russtowne

I learned the hard way that having expectations is a choice that leads me down a path to disappointment, and if I linger in disappointment long enough I can find myself in bitterness and misery. When I replace expectations and … Continue reading →

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Gratitude Comes Naturally

Posted on September 25, 2017 by russtowne

    I believe there is great wisdom in delighting in the blessings all around us. Gratitude comes naturally when we see with the eyes of a young child and experience with an open heart all the miracles of our … Continue reading →

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What I Discovered When I Stopped

Posted on June 11, 2017 by russtowne

I believe the mass of men and women waste much time chasing happiness until they stop to count their blessings and discover joy in their gratitude. May your day be filled with blessings. With Love, Russ

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An Appreciating Asset

Posted on March 30, 2017 by russtowne

Our love is an appreciating asset. The more we appreciate it, The greater our love becomes. With Love, Russ

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Final Update on My Beloved’s Leg

Posted on December 8, 2016 by russtowne

After over two weeks with her left leg above her heart, My Beloved’s leg has healed to the point where she can walk on it without  much discomfort (versus excruciating pain just a few days ago.) She is up and … Continue reading →

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My Beloved

Posted on December 7, 2016 by russtowne

Several of you have asked for update regarding Heidi. Her situation is improving. They put her back on one of the antibiotic drugs they thought was causing the allergy reaction and gave a different non-drowsy drug to her for the allergic reaction, … Continue reading →

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Being There

Posted on September 29, 2016 by russtowne

Many of the most powerful moments in my life, the times I feel the most alive, the most useful, and the most connected to everyone and everything are those times I am there when someone needs me the most. Just … Continue reading →

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