Category Archives: Observations

Choices

Posted on November 5, 2013 by russtowne

Whenever I receive an email or other message with a link and a note that says something to the effect that opening it is a fun way to waste time, I immediately delete the message without opening the link. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Life, Observations | Tagged choices, Life, observations, opportunity | 13 Comments

Update and Clarification

Posted on November 3, 2013 by russtowne

Much of the material for “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” is being drawn on, or derived from, earlier writing or notes that I’d created thinking some day they might come in handy if I ever decided to write … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Following Your Passion, Life, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Passion, True Stories I've Written, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, books, non-fiction, writing | 12 Comments

Chinese Curse

Posted on November 3, 2013 by russtowne

I invested nearly all day and night yesterday on writing my first non-fiction book, titled “From the Heart of a Grateful Man”. As I did so, it occurred to me that the old Chinese curse “May you live an interesting … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Challenges, My Beliefs, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, Chinese curse, non-fiction, writer, writing | 18 Comments

Loving Towards Healing

Posted on October 27, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: A friend shared this Exploring the Truth’s photo) I’ve found that most often fighting against something creates more violence and destruction, while loving towards something often creates healing of the human spirit and our world. With Love, Russ

Posted in Healing, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged healing, Love, loving, quotes | 9 Comments

Running with Both Legs

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

I have a lot of respect for the wisdom that Rumi has shared with the world, but believe he is only about half-right on his piece “The Real Work” included in this post. Focusing on the “one thing you must … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Authentic Living, Believe, Choices, Family, Friendship, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Success, Talent, Wisdom | Tagged balance, Life, Love, passion, Relationships, Rumi, wisdom | 8 Comments

A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on September 24, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that wanting to feel connected is a very real human need, but if by joining any group I am required to feel disconnected from any other part of humankind, the price of membership is too high. It would … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Choices, Community, Connection/Connecting, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged author, books, choices, community, connected, disconnected, human need, non-fiction, stories, writer, writing | 10 Comments

The Word “Gratitude”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that whoever originally coined the word “gratitude” must have consciously or sub-consciously combined the words “great” and “attitude”. I believe that one needs gratitude to have a great attitude. Or put another way, one can’t help but experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Gratitude, Observations | Tagged attitude, gratitude, great attitude, writer, writing | 11 Comments

Facing My Fear, I Found My Truth

Posted on August 22, 2013 by russtowne

I believe I have changed far more in the last three years than during any prior 7-year period during my adult life. People often talk of how much courage it takes to change, and that is often true. After the … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Failure, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged change, choice, choose, courage, epiphany, fear, fidelity, integrity, Life, Love, realization | 14 Comments

E.B. White’s Planning Difficulties

Posted on August 14, 2013 by russtowne

“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.” ― E.B. White I got a chuckle out of the above quote, and thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Following Your Passion, Fun, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations, Passion, Quotes I Love | Tagged change the world, determined, E.B. White, have fun, having fun, Important, passion | 5 Comments

The Threshold of Your Heart

Posted on July 26, 2013 by russtowne

Which way? To me that is simple (but not always easy): I follow where my heart leads. “The teacher who is indeed wise does not bid you to enter the house of his wisdom but rather leads you to the … Continue reading →