Category Archives: Gratitude

Funk Relievers

Posted on December 20, 2012 by russtowne

“Some days there won’t be a song in your heart. Sing anyway.” –Emory Austin (Source: Online Wellness Network) This sounds like good advice to me (as long as they are happy, uplifting songs). I also find that smiling, looking up, … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Feelings/Emotions, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love | Tagged Anger, anger-inducing, debilitating, disempowering, dismiss, driven, ego, Emory Austin, funk, happy, hugging, kindness, loved, negative, network, Online Wellness Network, sing, sings, smile, smiling, song, songs, source, uplifting, wellness | 6 Comments

Misifusa’s Kindness and My Compromise

Posted on December 7, 2012 by russtowne

Misifusa has just nominated my blog for the Blog of the Year 2012 Award. Thank you! I am honored. For those who haven’t yet discovered her gem of a blog, I recommend that you check it out at http://misifusa.wordpress.com/ Congratulations … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards: Sharing The Love, Gratitude | Tagged award, awards, blog, Blog of the Year, Blog of the Year 2012, honored, Misifusa, Misifusa's Blog, nominated, nomination, re-blog | 6 Comments

An Apology & A Thank You

Posted on December 7, 2012 by russtowne

As the number of readers and followers has grown, my turnaround time has been stretched beyond what is expected or even reasonable. I apologize. You all deserve better than I am able to give. I could either keep trying to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Acceptance, Gratitude | Tagged aplogy, apologize, blogs, comments, likes, readers, site, sites, thank you | 36 Comments

No Star In All The Heavens

Posted on December 5, 2012 by russtowne

The story of the star that sits atop our tree goes back over thirty years. I was a young single man whose business was failing. Finances were very tight. I had enough money to buy a Christmas tree but not … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Gratitude, Love, Marriage, Spirit, True Stories I've Written | Tagged business, business failing, Christmas, Christmas tree, girlfriend, good times, heavens, rough times, star, wife | 4 Comments

Glorious Gratitude!

Posted on November 22, 2012 by russtowne

I enjoyed this video of stunning photos and thoughts on gratitude and believe that you will to. http://www.flickspire.com/m/iaaw/WordsOfGratitude#.UK2VhTkc-go.facebook Russ

Posted in Gratitude, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged enjoyed, glorious, gratitude, photographs, photos, stunning | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Adventure, Gifts, Gratitude | Tagged dreams, flow, friends, Friendship, gifts, Happiness, happy, haunting, Love, Thanksgiving | 8 Comments

The Life I’ve Needed To Live

Posted on October 5, 2012 by russtowne

“There is no need to reach high for the stars. They are already within you. Just reach deep into yourself!” ~Unknown I saw the above quote at http://tinybuddha.com/blog/the-message-your-higher-self-wants-you-to-hear/ That concept, combined with the others below have freed me to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Following Your Passion, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love | Tagged beautiful, creative, deep, free, freed, friends, fun, good, hear, heart, High, higher, kind, knowing, Life, living, Love, loved ones, loving, people, self, sharing, stars, support, supportive, Tiny Buddha, understanding, voice, within, won, yourself | 15 Comments

This Gratitude Thing

Posted on September 16, 2012 by russtowne

I believe the recipe for lasting happiness may be a bit different for various people, but I’ll bet that for everyone it involves heaping helpings of gratitude. I don’t know any happy people who aren’t grateful. There must be something … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude, Joy & Happiness | Tagged gratefulness, gratitiude, Happiness | 11 Comments

Grateful Generosity

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

I just saw a post from I Stop For Suffering (I love that site) that showed a photo of a man holding a cardboard sign that read: “I have a job, I have a home. Could YOU use $5?” Now … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Gratitude | Tagged $5, generosity, generous, grateful, gratitude, home, job, man | Leave a comment

You Are A BIG Part Of My Inspiration

Posted on September 11, 2012 by russtowne

Thank you. All of you. Those of you who read but don’t comment provide an audience for my work. Nearly all creative people want to share their work. You give to me an opportunity to do so and I’m grateful. … Continue reading →