Category Archives: Strength

No Guarrantees

Posted on February 7, 2013 by russtowne

“There are no guarantees. From the viewpoint of fear, none are strong enough. From the viewpoint of love, none are necessary.” –“Emmanuel” Source: Online Wellness Network Sounds about right to me. I also believe that from the viewpoint of courage, … Continue reading →

Posted in Fear, Love, Quotes I Love, Strength | Tagged fear, Love, Online Wellness Network, strength | 3 Comments

More Often Than I Can Count

Posted on February 5, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Forever Awezome) This sounds like great advice to me, as I’ve been weak and wrong more often than I can count, and I’m getting older every day. Love, Russ

Posted in Aging, Quotes I Love, Strength | Tagged confess, old, strong, weak, wrong | 9 Comments

If I Could

Posted on January 19, 2013 by russtowne

Your sorrow shows in your eyes and is etched on your face It reflects a weary spirit that is in a painful place The smiling mask you wear when you say everything’s OK Can’t hide from me the tragedy you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Forgiveness, Healing, Loneliness, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Strength | Tagged admire, carry on, courage, darkness, faith, festered, fire, Grief, Hope, hottest, hurt, if I could, Life, life's, long, night, pain, strength, suffered, suffering, symptoms | 14 Comments

A Model Of The Type Of Person I Aspire To Be

Posted on November 29, 2012 by russtowne

I’m a lighthouse lover. To me they symbolize many positive things including quiet strength, service, sacrifice for the good of others, a beacon of hope, rising above challenges, a friend reaching out to help, standing up for those in trouble, … Continue reading →