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Category Archives: Life
Truth Finds a Way
Truth always seems to find ways to reach the light. I think that’s another great reason to try to live life in such a way that one never needs to fear the truth. With love, Russ Photo Credit: Peter Oslanec via … Continue reading
88 Important Truths
I enjoyed reading the eighty-eight things listed in the post linked below that the author considered to be important truths and agreed with nearly all of them. I especially liked #11. 88 Important Truths With love, Russ
New Audiobook: Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man
Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man Heartwarming and sometimes humorous true stories and observations about life, its joys, challenges, rewards, heartaches, and triumphs. This is a compilation of most of the work found in two earlier titles, From the … Continue reading
Posted in Audiobook, Life, LIfe Lessons, New Releases, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized
Tagged Audiobook, Life, Love, New Releases, non-fiction
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Without Love
Without love life is but a withered flower. May your days be filled with love and other blessings. Russ
Irony
The irony Is not lost on me That no matter How hard I try I’ll never know How long I’ll live Until the day I die. With Love, Russ
Posted in Death, Life, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized
Tagged death, irony, Life, poem, poetry
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What Works For Me
A reader recently wrote that said she struggled with the “work/live” balance and asked me to let her know if I ever solved it. Many face the same challenge. I have for most of my life. Here is my reply to … Continue reading
Posted in balance, Joy & Happiness, Life, Uncategorized, Work
Tagged balance, Life, live, Love, Work
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The Only Limitation
People who believe they have no smiles left inside them are greatly short-changing themselves and the world. Within each of us is a nearly infinite number of potential smiles that is only limited by how many days of life we’re granted. With … Continue reading
Roles
Roles It saddens me to see many play silent roles, bit parts, and cameos in the movies of their lives; treating life as a dress rehearsal. Many choose victim roles rather than risk being the heroes they can be. Some … Continue reading
Poetic Choices
Each day adds new lines to the poetry that’s our lives. May we wisely infuse them with beauty and love. Genesis: The above thought came to me as I commented on a poem titled “You”: “You” With love, Russ … Continue reading
To Young People Everywhere
May you make your life a great adventure, and when you look back upon it after many decades of good health, may you smile with pride and a lifetime of wonderful memories. With Love, Russ