Category Archives: Making the World a Better Place

Lessons on Life

Posted on May 22, 2014 by russtowne

I found the information linked below to be worth every second I invested in experiencing it, and believe some of you will too. http://www.businessinsider.com/bill-mcraven-commencement-speech-at-ut-2014-5 With Love, Russ

Posted in Adversity, Bullying, Challenges, Community, Discipline & Consequences, Growth/Learning, Hope, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Mistakes, Patience & Persistence, Spirit, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Traditions & Rituals, Wisdom | Tagged challenges, Hope, Life, life lessons, Navy Seals, Seals, strength, teamwork, unity, willpower | 2 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

Suddenly You Just Know

Posted on May 19, 2014 by russtowne

Source: The Breast Cancer Site’s photo. Suddenly you just know. When you hear the whispers of your heart, love emerges from your fertile spirit where it waited patiently for your understanding to beautify and inspire the world. Thank you for … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Change, Following Your Passion, Growth/Learning, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged awakening, beautify, beauty, fertile, friends, heart, Love, spirit, whispers | 11 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

Cocoons and Sunshine

Posted on January 18, 2014 by russtowne

As I laid in bed this morning, luxuriating in the warmth on my skin, knowing that in a moment I would rise and begin a new day, the seeds of the poem below came to me. I rose, grabbed some … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Loss, Making the World a Better Place, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged beauty, death, decisions, Love, opportunity, poetry, potential, shadows | 18 Comments

“HELLO!”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

A delightful short video about a piano reacting to people and their reaction to it. http://biggeekdad.com/2013/12/magical-piano/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Fun, Fun Vids, Joy & Happiness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged delightful, humor, Love, magical piano, music, Santa | 12 Comments

Why Bother?

Posted on December 20, 2013 by russtowne

I was asked by a reader, in essence: Why bother being kind if the world is headed for destruction anyway? I believe that we increase humanity’s chances for survival by being kind. When I’m kind, I feel good, the person … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs | Tagged destruction, Hope, kindness | 25 Comments

Two Strangers at the End of their Rope

Posted on December 15, 2013 by russtowne

Two strangers meet in the middle of the night on a dark and lonely road, one young and the other old, both at the end of their rope. Their meeting lasts mere minutes yet changes destinies… That briefly describes my … Continue reading →