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Posted on October 25, 2012 by russtowne

The inner frontier can be a scary place to experience, but much of the juice, the wisdom, and the growth of life is to be found there. Russ

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A Letter From A Special Olympian

Posted on October 24, 2012 by russtowne

Please know that this is not intended as a partisan political attack. Quite the contrary, I find that far too many in the various parties are all too happy to make personal attacks and unkind remarks to further their time … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 23, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on appliedalliance:
  Try to understand. If we understand each other we will be kinder to each other. Knowing a person well never leads to hate and almost always leads to love. “When you plant lettuce, if it…

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Pennies From Everywhere

Posted on October 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just read a post by Dan Lewis at Now I Know that I found interesting and thought you might too. It has been edited for brevity. To subscribe to receive daily posts from Dan: http://nowiknow.com/ Russ http://www.hopeshinesforshannon.com/Donations.html —– Forwarded … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 17, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
Ya’ gotta’ love the face on the dog! Best Buddies do everything together. I thought this was the loveliest photo. The love just shines through.

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Posted on October 15, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on A Daily Thought:
This has to be one of the best singles ads ever printed. It is reported to have been listed in the Atlanta Journal. SINGLE BLACK FEMALE seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I’m a very good girl…

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Quarterlies and More

Posted on October 12, 2012 by russtowne

You may have noticed that over that last week or so my blogging activity has dropped off substantially. It’s about to get much worse soon. It’s that time of the quarter where my primary focus is getting out my quarterly … Continue reading →

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“My Old Friend”

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

[audio href=’https://russtowne.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/my-old-friend-final-mix.mp3′>My Old Friend-Final Mix<a I mentioned earlier that I was going to more consistently write songs from my heart instead of focusing on a market or industry norms. "My Old Friend" is from my heart, and is my tribute … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on istopforsuffering:
“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence. When mindfulness embraces those we love, they will bloom like flowers.” –Thich Nhat Hanh

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Posted on October 7, 2012 by russtowne

Originally posted on appliedalliance:
Enjoy your life today because yesterday had gone and tomorrow may never come Alan Coren A beautiful day begins with a beautiful mindset. When you wake up take a second to think about what a privilege…

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