Category Archives: Photos That Touched Me

A Table and Chairs For Horses

Posted on January 30, 2013 by russtowne

When a farmer was denied a permit to build a shelter for his horses, he built a table and chairs for them instead! (Source: True Activist’s photo)

Posted in Attittude, Challenges, Creativity, Ingenuity, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged chairs, denied permit, farmer, horses, table | 6 Comments

These people are all heroes to me. They are window washers at a children’s hospital in Pittsburgh. Can you imagine what it would feel like to be seriously ill and see Spiderman, Superman, or Batman right outside your window, waving … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Compassion, Heroes, Ingenuity, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged Batman, childrens', Heroes, hospital, Pittsburgh, Spiderman, superheroes, Superman | 12 Comments

“I Owe It To My Soul…”

Posted on January 30, 2013 by russtowne

Sounds to me like a good way to live! Russ

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged angry, consumed, disappointed, Dodinsky, forward, move, sorrows, soul, stressed, strive, torment, worry | 3 Comments

One Of His Canines Appears To Be Getting Loose

Posted on January 29, 2013 by russtowne

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humility, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged canines, Dog, dog bed, shark | 9 Comments

A Picture Of Love

Posted on January 19, 2013 by russtowne

They say a picture is worth a thousand words. In this photo one word comes to mind loud and clear. Love. Russ

Posted in Adversity, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Friendship, Love, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged carry, Dog, flood, Friendship, Love, man | 3 Comments

The Little Girl

Posted on January 7, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw this photo and it made me smile. It is ostensibly of an old woman, but her spirit shines through so brightly that I also saw a little girl full of fun, curiosity, and delight. My Beloved also … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Beauty, Joy & Happiness, Photos That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged aging, beloved, brightly, curiosity, delight, fun, girl, little, old, old woman, shines, smile, spirit, treasure, warmth, young, young girl, youth | 4 Comments

Love In Action

Posted on January 2, 2013 by russtowne

I saw this photo on Facebook. It brought a smile to my face and I think it will do the same for you, too. I don’t know anything about the subjects in the photo. Actually, that’s not quite true. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Ingenuity, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged cat, Dog, heart, hearts, kindness, love in action, men, photographer, Shams Tabrizi, spirit, spirits, young, young men | 2 Comments

My Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2012 by russtowne

Hi everyone. This post is an elaboration of a reply I gave to a relatively new reader of my blog’s comment along the lines of that he likes poetry and wishes he could write it too. I thought you might … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Music, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged Friend, friends, poem, poems, poetry | 8 Comments

The Force Is With Him!

Posted on November 2, 2012 by russtowne

This is a photo of my grandson Thomas dressed as “Yoda” at 6 months old for his first Halloween. He loved putting his light saber into his mouth. The man holding him is his other grandfather. The smile you see … Continue reading →