Tag Archives: children

“Slices of Life” to be Released in September!

Posted on August 31, 2014 by russtowne

I’m delighted to tell you that the anthology of non-fiction stories titled “Slices of Life” will be released in less than 30 days! I’m immensely grateful to the fifteen writers who are participating in this project and have patiently waited … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, children, dream, dreams, fiction, Ki-Gra, Ki-Gra Chipmunk, Life, living, Love, non-fiction, Quinn C. Train, Slices of Life, stories, The Train Who Loved Children | 11 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged adversity, beach, challenges, chemotherapy, children, Christmas tree, compassion, daughter, despair, Dog, dreams, Family, friends, Friendship, gift, gifts, heavens, illness, intenive care, joy, kindnes, Love, pain, palm tree, poor, sadness, star | 18 Comments

Quiet Santa’s for Kids with Special Needs

Posted on December 15, 2013 by russtowne

For some children, visiting Santa at a shopping mall would have been a very bad experience, until now. http://www.today.com/moms/quiet-santas-help-kids-autism-make-christmas-wishes-2D11723567 I love it when ways are found to bring greater joy to others. With Love, Russ

Posted in Challenges, Children, Inspiring | Tagged autism, children, quiet Santa, Santa | 8 Comments

A Different Perspective

Posted on December 13, 2013 by russtowne

Birds of a feather don’t always flock together. Just ask Jonathan Livingston Seagull. I love seeing life from a different perspective, and my favorite view is through the eyes of a child. The dapper young man in the lower photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Family, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Photos That Touched Me, Uncategorized | Tagged animals, children, perspective, photos, quotes, seagulls, vision | 17 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

The Silence Between the Words

Posted on November 18, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Ute Lark shared Motivation Live share of Zig Ziglar’s quote) (Source: Let’s Be Positive Together) One of the tasks of true friendship is to listen compassionately and creatively to the hidden silences. Often secrets are not revealed in words, … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Family "Fun", Friendship, Fun, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos, Regret | Tagged beginnings, blanket forts, children, coloring, fun, inspiring, photos, quotes, quotos, Zig Ziglar | 9 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

What Is Worth Keeping

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

“”Keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.” (Source: Ute Lark shared Precious World’s post). (Photo: Cheryl Bond) (Source: Ute Lark shared Ware’s of Gratitude’s share of Today I Will’s photo.) (Source: Hannah … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Family "Fun", Fun, Humor, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged cartoon, Charlie Brown, child, children, comic, Family, fun, humor, mom, Mother, photographs, photos, quotes | 10 Comments

Connection

Posted on October 4, 2013 by russtowne

My oldest grandson Thomas and an orangutan shared a fist bump at the St. Louis Zoo earlier this week. My son Ben snapped the shot during our visit to my twin grandsons and their parents this week. The size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Children, Connection/Connecting, Family, Family "Fun", Humor, Love, Making Memories | Tagged children, Family, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandsons, marriage, orangutans, Relationship, St. Louis Zoo, twins, wife | 18 Comments

The Trouble Tree

Posted on September 19, 2013 by russtowne

A friend sent this story to me and I thought some of you would enjoy it as I did. With Love, Russ I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a … Continue reading →