Tag Archives: age

“What I’ve Learned”

Posted on August 3, 2018 by russtowne

Image credits: Adria Crehuet Cano via UnSplash.com   THINGS GETS BETTER WITH AGE I’ve learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sing “Silent Night.” Age 5 I’ve learned that our dog doesn’t want to eat my … Continue reading →

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Staying Young

Posted on May 6, 2012 by russtowne

“A man is not old until his regrets take the place of his dreams” –John Barrymore In that case, I’m still a young whippersnapper for my ripe age and grandfather-hood. As they say, “It’s never too late to have a … Continue reading →

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Envy

Posted on March 4, 2012 by russtowne

I recently had a conversation with someone who was feeling bad about his financial situation. I’ll call him Trevor but that isn’t his real name. Like most of us he’d made financial mistakes and felt bad about them, especially when … Continue reading →

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Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading →

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