Tag Archives: book

I P O Y

Posted on December 11, 2013 by russtowne

Below is an excerpt from my book “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. I P O Y I occasionally write the letters “I P O Y” on the bottom of emails and other written communications to one of my sons. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, child, Family, Fred Rogers, I P O Y, IPOY, Love, Mr. Rogers', son | 13 Comments

My First Non-Fiction Book For Adults Has Just Been Released

Posted on December 10, 2013 by russtowne

Or, you could just go to Amazon.com and type “Russ Towne” in the search field to see all my books and hear several of my songs. “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” is focused on Relationships, Family, and Parenting. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Commitment, Discipline & Consequences, Fairness, Family, Family "Fun", Feelings/Emotions, Forgiveness, Friendship, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, Humor, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness, Loss, Love, Marriage, Mistakes, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Story Writing Adventures, Traditions & Rituals, Writing, Youth | Tagged author, book, children, commitment, couples, daughter, Family, friends, friendships, husband, Love, non-fiction, parenting, Relationships, sons, spouses, wife, writer | 17 Comments

Paradise

Posted on December 4, 2013 by russtowne

About a week ago we once again stayed in our favorite bed and breakfast in one of our favorite places on the planet, Pacific Grove, California. The Monterey Bay is just across a small two-lane road from our bedroom. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged author, beauty, bed and breakfast, book, nature, Pacific Grove, photo, writing | 20 Comments

My “Clyde and Friends” Coloring Book has just been Released

Posted on November 18, 2013 by russtowne

It’s now available on Amazon.com. With Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Children, Family "Fun" | Tagged animals, book, children's book, Clyde, Clyde and Friends, Clyde the Giraffe, Clyde the Green Giraffe, coloring, coloring book, fun, Hippita Hippo, hippo, Marty McDinkle, Rusty Bear, Thomas, Wilbur, Wilbur Duck, Wilbur Mallard, Wilbur the duck, Wilbur the Duck Who Flew Upside Down | 10 Comments

A War of Wills

Posted on November 16, 2013 by russtowne

Here is an excerpt from my book, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is due to be released next month. A War of Wills As parents, My Beloved and I were blessed with remarkably honest children. They were … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Choices, Discipline & Consequences, Family, Family "Fun", My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Parenting, Youth | Tagged author, book, child, children, consequences, discipline, Family, grateful, heart, parenting, pride, proud, son, writing | 10 Comments

The Dreaded Couch

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

An excerpt and sketch from my book, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month. The Dreaded Couch My Beloved and I made an agreement many years ago: When we get into disagreements, whoever … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Uncategorized | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, book, grateful, heart, humor, marriage, non-fiction, writer | 17 Comments

When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge

Posted on November 14, 2013 by russtowne

This is an excerpt from my book “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month: When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge When I was recently married and still in my early twenties, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, Love, marriage, non-fiction, writing | 14 Comments

Surprises Regarding My Non-Fiction Book Writing Project

Posted on November 9, 2013 by russtowne

My non-fiction book-writing project is coming together very well. Actually, more precisely, it is splitting apart. Over time, it has become increasingly clear that the topics seem to be divided into two primary categories: Relationships and Life. I have so … Continue reading →

Posted in Following Your Passion, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Life, Love, Marriage, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Relationship Lessons Learned, Story Writing Adventures, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Refections of a Grteful Man", author, book, books, heart, Life, Love, non-fiction, reflections, Relationships, self-publishing, writing | 16 Comments

Reflections Inspired By a Comment

Posted on November 4, 2013 by russtowne

A comment I received to my last post mentioned that my whole writing experience has mushroomed in the short time she has known me. She wondered if I ever dreamed that everything would come together as fast as it did… … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Passion, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged author, book, dreams, non-fiction, reflections, writer, writing | 3 Comments

The Duck Who Flew Upside Down and a Quote

Posted on October 18, 2013 by russtowne

My fourth book, The Duck Who Flew Upside Down, was released today. I invite you to check it out and please spread the word! Thank you! Fun Quote (and perhaps related to the above announcement): “A little nonsense now and … Continue reading →