Category Archives: Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere

Whispered Wisdom

Posted on May 29, 2013 by

It is most often when in silence that I can hear the whispered wisdom of my spirit. Love, Russ

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A Free-Range Mind

Posted on February 28, 2013 by

You’ve heard of free-range chickens or cattle. Well, the thought came to me when I was trying to focus on something detail-oriented and important today, that I have a free-range mind. It wanders all over the dang place! Love, Russ

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Collateral Compassion and Kindness

Posted on February 25, 2013 by

When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, “Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison.” And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, “Mayhap he sought escape from something still more unbeautiful.” … Continue reading →

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Weekend Humor (With More Than A Touch Of Truth)

Posted on February 16, 2013 by

“I’ve learned so much from my mistakes that I’m thinking of making a few more!” –Unknown While learning from the mistakes of others can be a wise thing to do, that sometimes takes all of the fun out it! ;-D … Continue reading →

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A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on February 5, 2013 by

I believe that wanting to feel connected is a very real human need, but if by joining any group I am required to feel disconnected from any other part of humankind, the price of membership is too high. It would … Continue reading →

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Adversity and Me

Posted on January 13, 2013 by

I can choose to let adversity Weaken or strengthen me The choice is mine Every time Russ

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Wants and Needs

Posted on January 3, 2013 by

What people want and people need Are often very different things indeed! –Russ Towne Dear friends: As a writer I sometimes get the nagging feeling that something I’ve just written and think of as my own creation might actually be … Continue reading →

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