Tag Archives: beloved

Get Your Stories Straight!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by russtowne

Like nearly all siblings, our sons sometimes got into quarrels. When that occurred, Beloved and I attempted to unravel how it started so we could create learning lessons as well as determine fair and appropriate consequences for their actions. Not … Continue reading →

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A Dying Man’s Last Request

Posted on July 5, 2012 by russtowne

My biological father (I’ll call him “RP” for the remainder of this post) was an avid golfer. He always dreamed of playing the Pebble Beach Golf Course. He and another man wanted to play the course together, so they began … Continue reading →

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To Protect His Heart

Posted on July 4, 2012 by russtowne

My apologies to readers who saw this post not long ago. It is my favorite post. Many new followers and readers have joined my blog family since it was posted and I don’t want to wait a year to share … Continue reading →

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Knowing What I Need

Posted on July 4, 2012 by russtowne

There was a time when I expected Beloved to know what I needed and to provide it. There were multiple problems with that approach. First, I’ve come to learn that expectations are the cause of much suffering. When I reduce … Continue reading →

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The Star

Posted on July 2, 2012 by russtowne

(This a slightly changed re-post of a post I believe I last published in 2010.) At the top of our Christmas tree each year proudly sits an unusual star. It is made out of cardboard and covered with aluminum foil … Continue reading →

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Divide and Conquer

Posted on June 29, 2012 by russtowne

Much of what My Beloved and I learned about parenting was taught to us by our children. For example, if they wanted something and the first parent they asked said “no”, they’d simply go to the other parent and ask … Continue reading →

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My Beloved Jock and Rah-Rah

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

(I know, that is one seriously messed up title, but please hang in there with me as I hope to make it clear as to why it isn’t QUITE as weird as it sounds.) Between my Beloved and me, we … Continue reading →

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The Day My Beloved Got Me Fired

Posted on June 27, 2012 by russtowne

(A re-post from 2010 to share with newer readers) Back in 1980, several months after we got married, my Beloved got me fired. It all began when I had to take time off from work due to the simultaneous removal … Continue reading →

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Parenting “Fun” with Younger Son

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

Beloved and I are very proud of all three of our now grown children. Each of them is unique and special in their own ways. But there were many times when pride wasn’t the primary emotion we felt when dealing … Continue reading →

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Braces

Posted on June 14, 2012 by russtowne

Sometimes it is really tough to be a kid. When both of our boys needed braces we knew they were in for a rough time. In those days braces tended to be made out of highly visible shiny metal, and … Continue reading →

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