Category Archives: Love

A Bad Influence?

Posted on June 22, 2019 by russtowne

I’m wearing my Father’s Day gift from Brian, Kristi, Zachary, Alex, and Raiden. It says, “They call me Papa because Partner in Crime makes me sound like a Bad Influence!” It’s perfect. I love it! The photo is with my … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 17 Comments

A Message from a Parted Friend

Posted on January 28, 2019 by russtowne

I was just cleaning out some years-old emails when my eye caught one from a friend who suddenly passed away some time ago. I stopped to open the message and am glad I did: Friendship By Dinah Maria Mulock Craik … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Love, Trust, Uncategorized | Tagged , , | 6 Comments

Choices

Posted on October 17, 2018 by russtowne

    Choices   I just read an article and watched a short video that touched me deeply. It is a commercial, but one which highlights positive attributes of the human condition and spirit, kindness, compassion, love, and choices. I … Continue reading →

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39 Years and Counting

Posted on October 7, 2018 by russtowne

My Beloved and I celebrated 39 years of marriage yesterday. I just read a comment from a man who’d been married to his wife for 79 years: “I’m happy when she’s around.” That pretty much sums it up for me. Even … Continue reading →

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To Those at the Edge of the Abyss, the Comforters and Comforted

Posted on September 23, 2018 by russtowne

Photo credit: Jon Tyson I believe most people find themselves at the edge of the deep and dark abyss at some point(s) in their lives. There are times when it can be a great act of courage just to get … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Love, Pain & Grief, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

A Powerful First Kiss

Posted on September 16, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Tom Mossholder via Unsplash.com Their first kiss was giving him CPR during his heart attack. He lived, and they found they’d had a crush on each other for some time. Now that’s what I call a happy ending … Continue reading →

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Never too Old for Happiness!

Posted on September 3, 2018 by russtowne

I loved this article and am in awe at how so much joy came from a single decision by a young man who was about to be a father. With Love, Russ Sources: Leo at Not All News is Bad, … Continue reading →

Posted in adoption, Family, Family Fun, Love, new beginnings, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 1 Comment

Posted on August 18, 2018 by russtowne

Photo by Martin Adams on Unsplash A heart-felt thank you to the many kind people who are my wings and inspire me to learn to fly. It’s a beautiful feeling to step off into the unknown every day knowing there … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Love, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged , , , , | 4 Comments

Posted on July 13, 2018 by russtowne

Image credit: Cinematic Imagery via Unsplash.com A husband with an advanced case of Alzheimers forgot he was married and proposed to his wife again. She said yes, thinking he’d forget it, but on the morning of their scheduled second wedding … Continue reading →

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A Drenched Woman Saves the Day

Posted on July 13, 2018 by russtowne

Photo Credit: Reza Shayestehpour via Unsplash.com A stranger opened her home with ten minutes notice to save a beach wedding that had gotten rained out. I was deeply touched when reading the article linked below about her kindness. A Drenched … Continue reading →

Posted in empathy, Kindness, Love, Marriage, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments