Category Archives: Kindness

Connections

Posted on September 9, 2014 by russtowne

I sometimes hear from readers that something I wrote inspired tears. I love to hear when something that comes from my heart and spirit creates such a close connection with the hearts and spirits of others that happy or healing … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Goodness, Kindness, Love | Tagged beauty, compassion, connection, goodness, greatness, happy tears, healing tears, heart, spirit, tears | 2 Comments

The Kindness Connection

Posted on August 10, 2014 by russtowne

Kindness creates connections and miracles occur. With Love, Russ

Posted in Connection/Connecting, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs | Tagged connections, kindness | 9 Comments

What if…

Posted on August 9, 2014 by russtowne

What if in an afterlife roles get reversed, with those who were kind being kindly treated, and those who were unkind being treated unkindly? Wait, isn’t that often what already happens in this life? What if those who were unkind … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness | Tagged aftelife, kindness, Life, what if | 9 Comments

Choices

Posted on August 8, 2014 by russtowne

I very rarely listen to or read “the news” from traditional channels. On average their news stories are far too negative (and often politically motivated and slanted) for me. I focus on the positive by investing time to read and … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Connection/Connecting, Humility, Kindness | Tagged choices, humility, kindness | 10 Comments

When Falling on Deaf Ears is Wonderful!

Posted on August 4, 2014 by russtowne

There are so many great creative ways people are helping to make the world a brighter place. Here’s another: http://blog.petflow.com/there-is-something-very-unusual-about-this-new-restaurant-and-now-i-really-want-to-go/

Posted in Breakthroughs, Challenges, Community, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged ASL, deaf, food servers, restaurant, sign language, signs | 7 Comments

A Beautiful Solution to a Heart-breaking Problem

Posted on May 21, 2014 by russtowne

I’ll bet it’s not often that a tough-looking biker club gets called beautiful, but I’m doing it now. Please click on the link to see why. So many of life’s difficult problems can be dealt with in such creative ways. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Beauty, Bullying, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Creativity, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Goodness, Honor, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged abuse, bikers, child abuse, courage, fear, goodness, Hope, kindness, Love, safe, safety, tough | 8 Comments

My Last Breath and Heartbeat

Posted on March 19, 2014 by russtowne

I’m acutely aware my time remaining on this earthly plane gets shorter with every breath I take and every beat of my heart. I may not survive to see tomorrow. I ask myself: How do I ensure what I leave … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Death, Heart, Kindness, Love, Observations | Tagged breath, breathe, death, heart, heartbeat, kindness, last, legacy, Love | 20 Comments

A Smile and a Wave

Posted on February 26, 2014 by russtowne

A smile and a wave go a long way help to make a lot of people’s day… Elderly Woman Waves at Students Every Day. Then She Got a HUGE Surprise. With Love, Russ

Posted in Attittude, Cheerfulness, Choices, Goodness, Heart, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged high school, kindness, smiles, youth | 10 Comments

Coordinated Kindness Ends Bullying

Posted on January 22, 2014 by russtowne

All it takes is kindness. Sometimes it helps to coordinate the effort. When coordinated kindness occurs, miracles can happen. Below is a link to a great example. Football Team Stops Bullying With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Goodness, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Miracles, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged action, bullying, Caring, compassion, coordinated kindness, football team, kindness, miracles, QB, quarterback, teamwork | 4 Comments

Joy

Posted on December 20, 2013 by russtowne

To hear the beating of the smallest heart and pause in respect and reverence, know and honor unspoken dreams, welcome those with open arms who deem themselves invisible, and comfort hidden pain. With Love, Russ