Tag Archives: challenges

Sing Your Heart Out

Posted on November 14, 2013 by russtowne

(Photo: Pixabay) (WhispersoftheHeart’sphoto) (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together)

Posted in Animals, Challenges | Tagged birds, blessings, challenges, photos, quotes, quotos, sing, singing, song | 4 Comments

I just created a post regarding my definitions of success versus commercial success and provided an update regarding my books, and challenges, setbacks, and opportunities for same at Clyde and Friends. http://clydeandfriends.com/ Also, I saw a WordPress ad for Headliner.com. … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges | Tagged challenges, childdren's books, children's stories, Clyde and Friends, clydeandfriends, opportunities, setbacks, writing | 6 Comments

Courage Nonetheless

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

“What may look like a small act of courage is courage nevertheless. The important thing is to be willing to take a step forward.” ~Daisaku Ikeda (Source: tinybuddha) Sources: Bicycle: Sent by a friend, but I don’t know who took … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Animals, Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Quotes I Love | Tagged action, adversity, challenges, courage, Daisaku Ikeda, Eleanor Roosevelt, smile, tears, tinybuddha, troubles | 18 Comments

Heart Mountain

Posted on September 23, 2013 by russtowne

Source: Illuminating Soul’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Adventure, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Growth/Learning, Heart, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Uncategorized | Tagged challenges, growth, heart, Love, mountain, parts of myself | 8 Comments

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

In 2012 I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield and doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Heroes, Humor, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Youth | Tagged author, challenged, challenges, fun, heart-warming, humor, inspirational, joy, K-1, non-fiction, special ed teacher, Special Education, teacher, tears, Touching, uplifting, writer, writing | 13 Comments

A Gift of Trying Times

Posted on July 25, 2013 by russtowne

I love this quote and believe in the truth and wisdom of it. Sadly, the times I typically learn and re-learn this lesson are when I need friends the most. The great news is that those are the times that … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Awareness, Challenges, Friendship, My Beliefs, Observations, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged adversity, challenges, freindship, friends, photo, quote, quoto, quotos | 6 Comments

For Those Who Are Having A Challenging Day

Posted on May 7, 2013 by russtowne

Photo: Old West trading Post Love, Russ

Posted in Challenges, Children, Humor | Tagged bad day, challenges, child, children, humor, photo, photograph | 7 Comments

Under 1 Roof: 12 Kids, 2 Women, and 1 Very Patient Man

Posted on May 2, 2013 by russtowne

For those who are tired of reading my poetry–and I imagine that your numbers are legion–I’ve decide to re-post a story and a song or two. Here’s a story for newer readers: Under 1 Roof: 12 Kids, 2 Women, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Challenges, Children, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Abundance, challenges, Family, humor, Love, relatives, scarcity, story, true story | 9 Comments

Superman and 007 Have Nothing On This Little Critter

Posted on March 25, 2013 by russtowne

Nothing appears to be impossible for one with this much determination. Jan Beekman posted this on Facebook. Thank you, Jan. I enjoyed it a lot. Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Commitment, Courage, Fun Vids, Humor | Tagged 007, challenges, fun, humor, Jan Beekman, squirrel, Super Squirrel, Superman, video | 6 Comments

I Believe In HumanKIND

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

Diana at http://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/the-rest-of-the-story/ asked: What do you think is the world’s biggest issue or problem? (describe it) What do you think needs to be done to solve this issue or problem?/What are you willing to do? Do you think it … Continue reading →