Category Archives: Observations

A Dark Choice

Posted on January 28, 2013 by russtowne

“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it. –Jean-Paul Sartre (Source: Wordsmith.org) Sadly, as some people age, rather than seeing things more clearly and broadening their horizons, they instead … Continue reading →

Posted in Fear, Growth/Learning, Life, Observations, Quotes I Love, Quotes I Wrote | Tagged dark, head, hour glass, hourglass, Jean-Paul Sartre, sand, time, used, vulnerable, wordsmith.org | 2 Comments

“Let’s All Be On The Same Team…And Make The World Awesome”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/26/kid-president-pep-talk-soul-pancake-video_n_2558404.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 I enjoyed watching this funny message that is filled with wisdom too. Love, Russ

Posted in Fun Vids, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Wisdom, Youth | Tagged awesome, funny, kid, kid president, message, president, team, world | 6 Comments

Belinda Bought Some Butter

Posted on January 1, 2013 by russtowne

You may have noticed how much I like using a lot of alliteration and substantial internal rhyming in my writing. I finally figured out when my fondness for same probably developed. When I was a young child I had a … Continue reading →

Posted in Observations | Tagged 45, 45's, alliteration, Belinda bought some butter, bitter batter, bread instead, childrens' record, internal, internal rhymes, record, writing | 29 Comments

“A Vehicle for Awakening”

Posted on December 14, 2012 by russtowne

“Your body is precious. It is our vehicle for awakening. Treat it with care.” –Buddha (Source: Samuel “Gentoku” McCree via tinybuddha @ http://tinybuddha.com/blog/5-powerful-things-to-do-for-yourself-when-youre-sick/) “A vehicle for awakening!” Wow, what a wise and beautiful way to view our bodies. Russ

Posted in Health, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged awakening, beautiful, bodies, body, Buddha, health, Samuel "Gentoku" McCree, Samuel McCree, sick, tinybuddha, vehicle, wise | 13 Comments

The Most Successful Of All

Posted on December 1, 2012 by russtowne

“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds, –Dalai Lama From my perspective, the world would be even better off if the peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Success | Tagged better, Dalai Lama, fervent hope, healers, Hope, kinds, lovers, making, making the world a better place, peacemakers, people, place, restorers, storytellers, successful, world | 4 Comments

Regrets vs. Mistakes

Posted on November 12, 2012 by russtowne

“I’d rather have a life full of mistakes than have a heart full of regrets.” –Unknown (Source: tinybuddha) Me too. Then again, I’d rather learn far more from the mistakes of others than have to make them all myself to … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged heart, Life, Love, mistakes, regrets, tinybuddha, unknown | 19 Comments

Nature’s Reminder

Posted on September 4, 2012 by russtowne

I believe that it is no accident that the most favored flower of love in many cultures–the rose–often has big thorns along with the beauty of their exquisitely designed shape, vibrant colors, soft sensuous petals, and perfume-like scents. I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Challenges, Love, Nature, Observations | Tagged beauty, color, colors, Life, Love, perfume, petals, rose, scent, true, truest, vibrant | 21 Comments

The Worst Kind Of Loneliness

Posted on September 2, 2012 by russtowne

Most people have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. That saddens me for the person and for the world that is deprived of their gifts. I don’t know what the total answer to that tragedy is, but I’ll bet … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, Loneliness, Making the World a Better Place, Observations | Tagged acid, corrosive acid, faith, false friends, Feel, friends, gift, give, giving, Hope, kind, kindness, loneliness, Love, pain, powe, powerful, share, spirit, suicide | 44 Comments

Something Wonderful Is About To Happen

Posted on August 31, 2012 by russtowne

“Wake up every morning with the thought that something wonderful is about to happen.” — Unknown (at least to me) Source: Jolyn of theJolynProject.com fame. I truly believe in the wisdom of this approach to life. The more I use … Continue reading →