Category Archives: Love

A World As Big As Your Heart

Posted on September 3, 2012 by russtowne

“A person’s world is only as big as his heart.” –Tanya A. Moore (Source: Tiny Buddha) I believe that saying is true and wise. As my heart has grown so has my world. Russ

Posted in Growth/Learning, Love, Quotes I Love, Truth, Wisdom | Tagged grow, grown, heart, Love, Tanya A. Moore, Tiny Buddha, true, truth, wisdom, wise, world | 16 Comments

I Wonder Too

Posted on September 1, 2012 by russtowne

WHEN WE ALL GET TO HEAVEN By Al Keeney (a longtime Funnies reader!) Source: http://www.mikeysFunnies.com I had noticed the young man bagging groceries before. He took his job seriously and worked at it diligently. It’s not easy for a person … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Al Keeney, choir, Downs, Downs Syndrome, Heaven, like, sermon, www.mikeysFunnies.com | 25 Comments

For Those Trying to Hide–Or Hide From–Who They Are

Posted on August 30, 2012 by russtowne

Be weird. Be Random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you are trying to hide. I read the above as a FB post earlier today. I wonder how many broken or boring relationships … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Living, Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged hide, hiding, Love, random, Relationship, Relationships, weird, who you are | 12 Comments

“It Was A Love Thing”

Posted on August 27, 2012 by russtowne

Here is a great example of kindness being love in action: Teacher Danielle Caroll lost her ring but was pretty sure she knew which garbage truck it was in. She left a note on the truck about it and to … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Love, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Danielle Caroll, found, garbage, garbage truck, Gary Gaddist, husband, lost, lost wedding ring, NYC, NYC Parks, ring, teacher, wedding, wife | 26 Comments

“Kindness Is Love In Action”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by russtowne

billgncs of http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/ fame made a comment to one of my posts yesterday that I not only love, but I’ve pondered at length. He said, “I think kindness is love in action.” I’ve shortened it to “Kindness is love in … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Friendship, Kindness, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, Bill, billgncs, Casablanca, Friendship, http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/, kindness, Love, Rick | 14 Comments

Here’s to Grandma’s Everywhere

Posted on August 25, 2012 by russtowne

“Grandma’s are mom’s with lots of frosting.” (As seen in a post at Zen and Genki’s blog honoring her Grandma. It was a wonderful tribute.) Russ

Posted in Love | Tagged frosting, grandma's, grndma, Love, moms, Zen, Zen and Genki | 2 Comments

A Father’s Love

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

One of the books I’m reading is “Journeys Of The Human Heart” by Robert Sexton. I’m finding it heart-warming and thought-provoking. It was given to me by a dear Aunt, the sister of my biological father. It means all the … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Family "Fun", Forgiveness, Joy & Happiness, Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged "Journeys of the Human Heart", acceptance, aunt, biological father, father, Fathers, Forgiveness, Inner Peace, joy, Love, peace, Robert Sexton | 13 Comments

Thank YOU!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve got a confession to make. I’m not proud of it. It is about how I’ve shown up–or NOT–for most of my life. For example, I know at the logical level that by the time one reaches adulthood many people … Continue reading →