Category Archives: images

A Cool Accident

Posted on February 21, 2018 by russtowne

The colorful pattern you see above from two perspectives came out of my printer out of the blue (and red, yellow, green…). I don’t know why or how, but thought it was rally cool and decided to share it with … Continue reading →

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Peering Through the Magic Portal

Posted on February 19, 2018 by russtowne

Our grandson Thomas peers through the magic portal between past and future as he peeks through the hole where the knob will go on the door that separates the old and still-under-construction new portions of our home. The “scrapers” have … 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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The Gift of Color

Posted on February 11, 2018 by russtowne

I was delighted by this explosion of color and wanted to share it with you. My family and I were standing in line for a special train ride and this was what was projected onto the wall and ceiling as … Continue reading →

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Winter Bloom

Posted on January 30, 2018 by russtowne

I looked up from keyboard on our dining room table (yet another temporary work area as the construction continues) to see this exquisite winter bloom. It put a smile on my face as I experienced its delicate multi-faceted beauty against … Continue reading →

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Must’ve Been Having a No-Hair Day

Posted on January 22, 2018 by russtowne

Our 4-year-old grandtwins Zachary and Alexander drew, wrote, and mailed “Thank-you” cards to my Beloved and me that arrived today. When I opened them, I was treated to delightful notes and drawings, including the one above. I must’ve been having … Continue reading →

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Go, Dogs, Go!

Posted on January 21, 2018 by russtowne

Go, Dogs, Go! The story linked above is about two dogs who hounded, err Labradoodled, their humans to let them out at 4:30 am so they could save an elderly woman from freezing to death. Sources: Kansas City Star and … Continue reading →

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Mystery Bird & Beach Day

Posted on January 21, 2018 by russtowne

Anyone know what kind of bird this is? My Beloved and I saw four of them in  a large tree as we explored a trail along the San Lorenza River near Capitola, California this afternoon. She suggested we drop everything … Continue reading →

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Wise Mommy

Posted on May 11, 2017 by russtowne

(The photo is of my grandson Thomas and captures the joyful feelings expressed in the story below.) I’d seen this story before but it resonated so deeply with me as I read it again that I wanted to share it with you. … Continue reading →

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Alluring Verdant Lines and Swirls

Posted on April 25, 2017 by russtowne

  Warm sunlight and a cool breeze were an irresistibly intoxicating cocktail that led me to work in my outdoor office today. When the markets closed, I looked up to see sunlight filtering through large leaves only eight feet from me. … Continue reading →

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