The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Category Archives: Relationship Lessons Learned
Hunger
“There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.” –Mother Theresa The great news is that we have within us an almost infinite potential to give love and appreciation, and they are … Continue reading
Posted in Abundance, Acceptance, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged apologies, appreciation, ego, Forgiveness, hunger, Love, Mother Theresa, Relationships
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Surprises Regarding My Non-Fiction Book Writing Project
My non-fiction book-writing project is coming together very well. Actually, more precisely, it is splitting apart. Over time, it has become increasingly clear that the topics seem to be divided into two primary categories: Relationships and Life. I have so … Continue reading
Posted in Following Your Passion, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Life, Love, Marriage, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Relationship Lessons Learned, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing
Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Refections of a Grteful Man", author, book, books, heart, Life, Love, non-fiction, reflections, Relationships, self-publishing, writing
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Where It Matters
Our love is perfect. And even though we may not be, our love creates a bridge that spans over our imperfections and joins us where it matters. ~ Steve Maraboli ~ (Source: Ute Lark shared Precious World’s post)
Posted in Love, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged bridge, bridges, Love, quote, quotes, Relationship, span
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How Saying “I Do” Changed My Life
“I DO”. Two of the shortest words in the English language, yet they come with the longest commitments two people can share. I said them nearly 34 years ago and meant them. Thankfully, My Beloved did too—the saying and the … Continue reading
Posted in Commitment, Friendship, Humor, Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged commitment, grinding stone, humor, Life, Love, marriage, Relationships, rock tumbler, wife
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Clueless!
I think that most people who know me probably think that I’m a reasonably intelligent man. My Beloved knows better. Case in point: Beloved and I got married when we were in our early 20′s, and right after our wedding … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged humor, lasting love, marriage, relationship lessons learned, Relationships
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Too Stubborn and Selfish
My Beloved and I are nearing our 34th wedding anniversary, but many thought we’d never make it as a couple. On the way home from our at-least-weekly Date Night sometime ago, I flashed back to the comments a good man … Continue reading
Posted in Loss, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged lasting love, Love, marriage, Relationships
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LAAF SHMILY!
My Beloved and I sometimes write notes or sign cards to each other that end with LAAF! and/or SHMILY! It’s not because we have forgotten how to spell the words “Laugh” or “Smile”. “LAAF & SHMILY” are actually acronyms for … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged lasting love, lessons, Love, marriage, Relationship
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Falling In Mutual Weirdness
(John Edwards Photo) Genius! Love, Russ
Posted in Humor, Love, Observations, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged Dr. Seuss, genius, John Edwards, Love, photo, quote, weird, weirdness
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 