Tag Archives: Anger

The Day Girls Saved Me

Posted on December 14, 2012 by russtowne

(Some of you may have seen this story on my blog before, but I sometimes re-post an earlier story to give newer friends a chance to learn more about some of the goofier messes I got myself into.) Many years … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Bullying, Challenges, Friendship, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Anger, boys, bullies, friends, girls, high school, JROTC, lockers, pounded, rage, retired, trouble, U.S. Marine Corps, uniform, USMC | 6 Comments

The Best Speech You’ll Ever Regret

Posted on July 17, 2012 by russtowne

I saw the following at Waiting For The Karma Truck as part of a post and REALLY LIKED IT and wanted to share it with you. If you haven’t checked out that site I recommend that you do. “Speak when … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love | Tagged Anger, best, Dr. Laurence J. Peter, regret, speak, speech, waiting for the karma truck | 3 Comments

The Antidote For Fear And Anger

Posted on July 13, 2012 by russtowne

I collect quotes and sayings. I even use what I consider to be the best of them (what I call “Truisms”) as affirmations. So in my travels, when I see a quote I like I tend to write it down. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Fear, Gratitude, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, Anger, antidote, blog, fear, gratitude, stop, stuck, Tony Robbins | 4 Comments

Have I Ever Done That or Would I Do the Same?

Posted on May 2, 2012 by russtowne

“No man should judge unless he asks himself in absolute honesty whether in a similar situation he might not have done the same.” -Viktor Frankl, Holocaust survivor, author, neurologist and psychiatrist. (Seen in Wordsmith.org’s A.Word.A.Day by Anu Garg) I’d update … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Generosity, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts, Uncategorized | Tagged A.Word.A.Day, absolute honesty, Anger, Anu Garg, children, day they're having, drive, driving, empathy, forgive, good, good surprises, holocaust, Holocaust survivor, honesty, kids, Life, life they've led, mad, parent, parenting, self-empathy, traffic, Victor Frankl, wordsmith.org, wordsmith.org's | 1 Comment

Follow Your Own Heart

Posted on March 22, 2012 by russtowne

“Follow your own heart, regardless of what others tell you to do. When all is said and done, it’s you who has to live with your decisions and how your heart feels about it.” I don’t know who originated that … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged Anger, decisions, Feel, feels, follow, follow your heart, follow your own heart, heart, Life, regret, resentment, reward, rewarding, sadness, wisdom | 3 Comments

LAST DANCE AT THE BUS BAR

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

My first gransdon is due in less than seven weeks and I can’t wait. I share the story below to honor all those who have been a parent or grandparent, or would someday like to be. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged act, adult, adults, Anger, annoyance, autumn, bedtime, bedtime story, bookstore, boss, Bruce Cameron, bus, bus barn, car, car seat, childlike, clean, clean humor, curiosity, curling, dance, danger, delight, dolls, experience, giggly, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandfather, Grandkids, grandmother, Grandson, grown, hand, hands, heart, hold hands, honor, hurling metal, instinctive, landmark, landmarks, little boy, live, lucky, lucky man, man, memoires, Mikesfunnies, mountains, new-born, parental, pastry, play, Pop Tart, precious moment, precious moments, read, reflect, relive, Remember, rush-hour traffic, School, singing, storu, transformation, treasure, treasured ritual, tuck in, tucked in, W. Bruce Cameron, wet smack, wonder | Leave a comment

Too High A Price To Pay

Posted on March 5, 2012 by russtowne

I was recently reminded of a saying that I like and believe is true. It is below, but I’ve taken some creative license with it. ‘There is enough good in the worst of us, and enough bad in the best … Continue reading →