Tag Archives: blog

Keys to Our Marital Happiness

Posted on July 14, 2012 by russtowne

A friend commented something to the effect that it sounds like communication is a key part of what makes our marriage successful. I thought I’d share my response with all of you and augment it in this post: Yes, communication … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged beloved, bliss, blog, budget, communication, finances, focus, gender, genre, Happiness, happy, imperfections, investing, Love, lyricist, marriage, Money, music, read, respect, Special Ed, time, wedding, wedding rings, wife, writing | 12 Comments

For Our Own Benefit Too

Posted on July 13, 2012 by russtowne

Life is a difficult ride. At times all of us will know pain, trouble, loneliness and struggle. That’s why it is so important for us to practice love and kindness. For your own benefit, as well as for others. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Pain & Grief, Quotes I Love | Tagged believe, benefit, blog, difficult, enjoy, gain, Helping, istopforsuffering, kindness, loneliness, Love, others, pain, saying, struggle, touched, trouble, value, whole-heartedly, wisdom | 2 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

Volumes and Limitations

Posted on July 4, 2012 by russtowne

A nice warm breeze is blowing, rocking the trees to its vibrant beat, and tickling the wind chimes into their beautiful melodic dance. The wind gently caresses my skin, freshens the air I breathe, and helps to spread pollen and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Gratitude, Nature, Observations | Tagged best efforts, blog, bloggers, caresses, chimes, close, connected, connectedness, flourish, Friend, friends, skin, support, trees, wind | 2 Comments

My Views On the Risk of Someone Stealing My Work

Posted on July 2, 2012 by russtowne

I’m encouraging someone I love who has dabbled with writing to begin blogging. He asked whether I was afraid someone would steal my work. I wanted to share with you my reply: “Not particularly. I view it as a pain-to-gain … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, LIfe Lessons, Optimism | Tagged blog, blogging, blogoshpere, good, Love, stories, story, support, writer, writers, writing | 8 Comments

A Piece Of Our Heart

Posted on May 30, 2012 by russtowne

“Our days are happier when we give people a piece of our heart rather than a piece of our mind.” I don’t know who said it but I know it’s true for me and believe it’s true for most people. … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love | Tagged blog, Happiness, heart, mind, Remember, true | Leave a comment

The Other Side Of Me

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

I have received a number of great compliments from many of you lately and appreciate every single one of them. A lot. Thank you for taking time out of your day to brighten mine. But there is another side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Courage, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged arrogant, Baditude, blog, coward, Family, friends, good, goodness, great ideas, greatness, Hero, humble, Life, Love, me, petty thoughts, readers, reading, small, Stinking Thinking, thank you, the other side, vain | 2 Comments

PAIN!

Posted on March 22, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve been blessed that most of my weeks are relatively good ones, but this hasn’t been one of them. This week could be described by a single four-letter word: PAIN! Over the last couple of days I’ve had a fairly … Continue reading →

Posted in Random Thoughts | Tagged bad week, blog, chronic, chronic pain, condolences, confess, crowding, dentist, endodontist, feeling, feeling positive, fulfilling, goo week, good life, grateful, happier, jaw, Life, listen, listening, localize, major piain, normal, optomism, optomistic, pain, pain pills, pain-free, pain-free life, positiv, read, reading, rewarding, sleep, teeth, tonight, tooth, treat, up-beat, upbeat, wide-spread, wide-spread pain, X-rays | 2 Comments

Live So Once Is Enough

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

“Live so once is enough!” What wonderful words to live by! I just read that phrase at a blog written by Nanxi (Prounounced like “Nancy” Liu). In it she said her motto is “Live so once is enough!”. Based on … Continue reading →