The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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From the Heart of a Grateful Man
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Heart Whispers
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Category Archives: Observations
Hearing the Whispers
A reader recently mentioned something along the lines that knowing who we are is one of the toughest jobs a person can undertake. I agree. I think it is far easier to do so when one removes the distractions, such … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Meditation, Observations
Tagged all one, alone, heart, meditation, spirit, toughest
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Being Who You Are
“Being who you are is another way of accepting yourself.” –Unknown (Source: tinybuddha) I know this saying has proven true for me. To my surprise, the more of myself I shared with others–idiosyncrasies, weirdness’s, and all–the more I’ve actually liked … Continue reading
Posted in Acceptance, Adventure, Authentic Living, Creativity, Growth/Learning, Introspection, Observations, Quotes I Love
Tagged acceptance, acquired taste, experience, heart, idiosyncrasies, observation, observations, pleasant, shared, spirit, surprise, tinybuddha, true, weirdness
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Letting go, Appreciating, and Looking Forward
“Sometimes you just have to let go of what’s gone, appreciate what still remains and look forward to what’s coming next.” (Source: Lets Be Positive Together) I’ve been there and will be again. Based on my experience, I’d say this … Continue reading
Posted in Attittude, Challenges, Choices, Gratitude, LIfe Lessons, Loss, My Beliefs, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love
Tagged experience, future, gratitude, let go, letting go, loss, optimism, present, true, wise
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A Tough Teacher
When I begin to believe I’ve got life licked It shows me in many Not-so-subtle ways That I’m far from Mastering it. –Russ Towne
Posted in LIfe Lessons, Observations, Poetry I Wrote
Tagged humor, lessons, licked, Life, master, mastering, poem, poetry
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Bob Dylan’s Definition of Success
“A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and gets to bed at night, and in between he does what he wants to do.” – Bob Dylan (Source: Robin Ruddy) I believe that is true for … Continue reading
Posted in Following Your Passion, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love
Tagged Bob Dylan, dancing, doing, doing what you love, drummer, following your passion, happy, Love, Robin Ruddy, Success, successful, tune, women
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Jigsaw Sculpture
I am occasionally asked regarding how or where I get ideas for my poems, lyrics, and short stories. The ideas come from everywhere and everything. Sometimes a single word or phrase ignites a spark of an idea. Sometimes it is … Continue reading
Posted in Creativity, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Story Writing Adventures, Writing
Tagged concet, connection, lyric, lyricist, lyrics, non-fiction, observations, poem, poems, poetry, readers, resonate, write, writing
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Vow To A Broken Man
It took two bad lungs And a broken heart To finally tear My world apart Barely alive In intensive care Hoping friends would Visit me there Most were too busy To visit at all To send a card Or bother … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Friendship, Illness, LIfe Lessons, Loss, Observations, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized
Tagged broken, broken man, false friends, firends, friends, Friendship, Grief, heart ache, heart break, illness, lungs, pain, poem, poetry, promise, vow
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 