Category Archives: Marriage

Clueless!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

I think that most people who know me probably think that I’m a reasonably intelligent man. My Beloved knows better. Case in point: Beloved and I got married when we were in our early 20′s, and right after our wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged humor, lasting love, marriage, relationship lessons learned, Relationships | 17 Comments

Too Stubborn and Selfish

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are nearing our 34th wedding anniversary, but many thought we’d never make it as a couple. On the way home from our at-least-weekly Date Night sometime ago, I flashed back to the comments a good man … Continue reading →

Posted in Loss, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged lasting love, Love, marriage, Relationships | 13 Comments

Water Fight!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

Some of my favorite moments in life have occurred on a whim. For example: Water fights between my Beloved and me. In the bathroom. They would often start innocently enough such as when I’m in the shower and she turns … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage | Tagged fun, humor, innocence, lessons, Love, malice, marriage, Relationship, spontaneous, water fight | 1 Comment

LAAF SHMILY!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I sometimes write notes or sign cards to each other that end with LAAF! and/or SHMILY! It’s not because we have forgotten how to spell the words “Laugh” or “Smile”. “LAAF & SHMILY” are actually acronyms for … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged lasting love, lessons, Love, marriage, Relationship | 8 Comments

Photos That Caught My Eye

Posted on June 21, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Woman Tree & Dragon: Spiritual Networks Special Delivery: Proud Grandma’s photo Rock Bottom: Freedom With Writing’s photo Hot Sand: Women Get It Free’s photo

Posted in Animals, Forgiveness, Fun, Humor, Love, Marriage | Tagged animal, animals, cartoon, dragon, dragons, eternal love, feminist, forgive, Forgiveness, free, Grandma, grandma's, Grandma. Grandma's, J.K. Rowling, JK Rowling, Love, marriage, networks, Roald Dahl, spiritual, Spiritual Networks, woman, Woman Tree, women, writing | 6 Comments

“We Took The Leap Together” (From My Poem “The First”)

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

This post is for those of you who enjoy experiencing the process I go through when attempting to develop a song lyric from one of my poems. You may recall reading the paragraph in an earlier post about the direction … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Song Updates, Songwriting Adventure, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged babies, baby, Family, future, leaping into the unknown, Love, lyric, past, poem, poetry, present, Relationship, Relationships, song | 6 Comments

Home Maintenance

Posted on May 23, 2013 by russtowne

Our lawns need mowing A cobweb’s growing A gate is sagging Repairs are lagging Shelves are dusty A latch is rusty A faucet leaks Our hall floor creaks Laundry’s piled on the floor A broken knob is on a door … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Friendship, Humor, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Loss, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Truth | Tagged ego, foundation, Friend, friends, Friendship, fun, home, home maintenance, honesty, humor, kindness, lies, Love, maintenance, poem, poetry, Relationships, Trust, truth, Work | 20 Comments

This Just Seems So Right Somehow

Posted on April 25, 2013 by russtowne

Image by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images. Source: BuzzFeed I just learned that the voice of Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) and the voice of Minnie Mouse (Russi Taylor) got married in real life. Sometimes fairy tales really do come true. Love, Russ

Posted in Following Your Passion, Love, Marriage, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged BuzzFeed, Getty Images, Love, marriage, married, Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, photo, photograph, Russi Taylor, Wayne Allwine, Wayne Shugerman | 8 Comments

All The Way

Posted on April 21, 2013 by russtowne

Going “All the way” sexually Heck, that’s the easy part Compared to What it takes To follow through In matters of the heart –Russ Towne

Posted in Challenges, Commitment, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged commitment, following through, going all the way, heart, matters of the heart, poem, poetry, Relationships, Sex | 10 Comments

Updates & Quotes

Posted on April 19, 2013 by russtowne

Hi, everyone. Contrary to circumstantial evidence, I remain among the living. Though I’m back home, a dead computer, new Windows 8, a backed up sewer line, and other “opportunities to learn and grow” have dramatically slowed down my quarterly letter … Continue reading →