Category Archives: Observations

I Believe In HumanKIND

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

Diana at http://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/the-rest-of-the-story/ asked: What do you think is the world’s biggest issue or problem? (describe it) What do you think needs to be done to solve this issue or problem?/What are you willing to do? Do you think it … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Goodness, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged action, beliefs, challenges, global, Hope, inoculations, issues, kindness, Love, love in action, problems of the world, progress, ripple | 10 Comments

Growing Gratitude Naturally

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

A friend posted: “Begin each day with a grateful heart.” I “liked” that saying, and replied: “Is there any other kind, my friend? An “Ungrateful heart” seems like an oxymoron to me. I’ve heard of lots of folks with ungrateful … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Observations | Tagged Friend, grateful, gratitude, growing, growth, heart, mind, naturally, observation, quote | 6 Comments

There Is Greatness In Goodness

Posted on March 16, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I watched the new Oz movie a few days ago. I just flashed back to a scene in the movie where a man with many flaws who has wanted his whole life to be great and failed … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged fail, failed, good, goodness, great, greatness, Oz | 28 Comments

A Free-Range Mind

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

You’ve heard of free-range chickens or cattle. Well, the thought came to me when I was trying to focus on something detail-oriented and important today, that I have a free-range mind. It wanders all over the dang place! Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Observations, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged cattle, chicken, detail-oriented, focus, free-range, free-range mind, Important, quote, quote I think I coined | 8 Comments

The Herd

Posted on February 8, 2013 by russtowne

In the piece below I was able to combine two of my favorite passions, investing and poetry. Russ The Herd Following the herd has kept people alive For many thousands of years. But they tend to forget in investing That … Continue reading →

Posted in Investing, Observations, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged herd, investing, poem, poetry, sheared | 4 Comments

A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on February 5, 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 Choices, Connection/Connecting, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Observations, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged abled, choosing, connected, disconnected, groups, magnificent | Leave a comment

What I Know For Sure

Posted on February 4, 2013 by russtowne

My friend Shian at http://shianwrites.wordpress.com/ asked the question in a recent post: What do you know for sure? I thought it was a great question. Here is my reply: I know for sure that I am happiest, feel most connected, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Introspection, Observations | Tagged connected, Family, Feel, friends, happiest, Inner Peace, kind, kindness, laughter, Love, smile | 5 Comments

Casting and Attracting

Posted on February 3, 2013 by russtowne

I just read two questions that were being asked on Facebook: “What are you casting out in life? What are you attracting?” I believe that if one knows the answer to the first question, the second isn’t necessary, for if … Continue reading →

Posted in LIfe Lessons, Observations | Tagged answers, Facebook, Life, questions | 4 Comments

Even One Candle

Posted on February 2, 2013 by russtowne

“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one candle.” –Robert Alden I really like this quote. It got me to thinking about Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It occurred to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Observations, Quotes I Love, Spirit | Tagged candle, darkness, Gandhi, light, Love, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK, Robert Alden, world | 8 Comments

Beautifiers

Posted on January 30, 2013 by russtowne

“Cheerfulness and contentment are great beautifiers and are famous preservers of youthful looks.” –Charles Dickens (Source: Wordsmith.org) Beautifiers I agree They are indeed And believe Those attributes And attitudes Along with kindness And gratitude Beautify lives And worlds. –Russ Towne