Category Archives: LIfe Lessons

Love, Grace, and Gratitude

Posted on June 3, 2012 by russtowne

“Happiness cannot be traveled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed. Happiness is the spiritual experience of living every minute with love, grace, and gratitude” — Denis Waitley I don’t know about the “every minute” part, but I’ve found that happiness … Continue reading →

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An Opportunity For Kindness

Posted on June 3, 2012 by russtowne

“Whenever there is a human being there is an opportunity for kindness.” –Seneca I’ve found that this is also true when there is an animal in need, and even a plant.

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To Dare Mighty Things

Posted on June 1, 2012 by russtowne

“Far better is it to dare mighty things, to win glorious triumphs, even though checkered by failure than to rank with those poor spirits who neither enjoy much nor suffer much, because they live in a gray twilight that knows … Continue reading →

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An Open Heart

Posted on June 1, 2012 by russtowne

“An open mind is a prerequisite to an open heart.” –Robert Sapolski I’ve experienced many people over the years and I can’t think of a single instance where this saying didn’t appear to me to be true.

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What Lies Within Us

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“What lies behind us and what lies before us are small matters compared to what lies within us.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson And that’s no lie!

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In The Spirit Of Love

Posted on May 31, 2012 by russtowne

“You will find as you look back upon your life that the moments when you have truly lived are the moments when you have done things in the spirit of love.” –Henry Drummond This statement has certainly been true for … Continue reading →

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A Piece Of Our Heart

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

“Our days are happier when we give people a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.” I don’t know who said it but I know it’s true for me and believe it’s true for most people. … Continue reading →

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For and Against

Posted on May 29, 2012 by russtowne

When I see news articles about people being against war, global warming, violence, poverty, drugs, crime, and many other things, I’m reminded of a brief story I heard about Mother Teresa. During the Vietnam War, anti-war protesters invited her to … Continue reading →

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When a Person is Finished

Posted on May 28, 2012 by russtowne

One of the sayings that I keep as an affirmation is: “A man isn’t finished when he loses. A man is finished when he quits.” I change it in my mind to “person” rather than “man” as I believe it … Continue reading →

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The Other Side Of Me

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

I have received a number of great compliments from many of you lately and appreciate every single one of them. A lot. Thank you for taking time out of your day to brighten mine. But there is another side of … Continue reading →