Category Archives: Hope

Posted on February 15, 2018 by

May all those who feel disconnected and alone find healing, love, peace, and hope. With Love, Russ

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Lessons on Life

Posted on May 22, 2014 by

I found the information linked below to be worth every second I invested in experiencing it, and believe some of you will too. http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-mcraven-commencement-speech-at-ut-2014-5 With Love, Russ

Posted in Adversity, Bullying, Challenges, Community, Discipline & Consequences, Growth/Learning, Hope, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Mistakes, Patience & Persistence, Spirit, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Traditions & Rituals, Wisdom | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Great Storytelling and Poetry

Posted on May 18, 2014 by

I learned in songwriting that a great lyric is a story that grabs the listener and makes them laugh, cry (tears of joy or sadness), moves them (possibly literally to the point of dancing), or be inspires to take action … Continue reading →

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Priceless Gifts from a Homeless Stranger

Posted on December 25, 2013 by

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 →

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Two Strangers at the End of their Rope

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

Two strangers meet in the middle of the night on a dark and lonely road, one young and the other old, both at the end of their rope. Their meeting lasts mere minutes yet changes destinies… That briefly describes my … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Hope, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Writing, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Choices that Change the World

Posted on June 18, 2013 by

“Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices–just recognize them. –Edward R. Murrow (Source: A blogger I have a lot of respect for. I disagree with this quote so am choosing not to mention where … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Hope, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

“He Believed In Me”

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

https://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?v=547862351901352 Every once in a while a video comes along that is so powerful that I get the chills watching it. This is one of those videos. No one believed in him. Not even himself. His situation was hopeless. Or … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Courage, Healing, Health, Hope, Optimism, Patience & Persistence, Strength, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

A Hole In My Heart That Wouldn’t Heal

Posted on January 6, 2013 by

This post is dedicated to all who have had someone dear to them choose to turn their back on them and walk away. If you have a hole in your heart that has never quite healed, this post is for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Feelings/Emotions, Friendship, Healing, Hope | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

“Unbroken” Is Being Made Into A Movie

Posted on December 23, 2012 by

I believe I created a post sometime ago about a non-fiction audiobook I’d just heard called “Unbroken” about a most amazing man named Louis Zamperini. I’m excited to learn that a movie is being made about him. Here are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Heroes, Hope, Patience & Persistence, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

Blessed Day

Posted on November 18, 2012 by

I dream of the blessed day when humanity awakens from its terrible nightmare and begins to fight for peace with as much ferocity, tenacity, and heroism as we’ve fought our wars. –Russ Towne

Posted in Breakthroughs, Courage, Dreams, Growth/Learning, Hope, Making the World a Better Place, Optimism, Peace, Poetry I Wrote, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments