Tag Archives: courage

Desperation Can Be A Powerful Motivator

Posted on May 9, 2013 by russtowne

A reader recently commented about their desire to break away from the chains that were holding them back. I thought some of you might be interested in reading my reply. I’m sharing it in the hope that it might inspire … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Breakthroughs, Courage, Dreams, Success | Tagged airtight box, break free, chains, courage, desperation, escape, free, freedom, key, Success, suffocation | 4 Comments

Facing The Mirrors

Posted on March 31, 2013 by russtowne

“Life is mostly froth and bubble. Two things stand like stone – Kindness in another’s trouble, Courage in your own.” ~ Adam L. Gordon Source: Diana at http://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2013/03/31/kindness-and-courage/#comment-4301 Thank you Diana. Your post inspired this poem and post. Facing the … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Courage, Failure, Introspection, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love | Tagged Adam Gordon, Adam L. Gordon, courage, Diana, kindness, mirror, mirrors, poem, poetry, quote, TalkToDiana | 7 Comments

Truth Beckons

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

Dare I heed its call? I’ve fought it for so long Did all I could to stall But I see now I was wrong But when bigotry was all I knew It was safer with my own kind So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Breakthroughs, Courage, Freedom, Growth/Learning, Poetry I Wrote, Suffering, Truth | Tagged beauty, breakthroughs, courage, freedom, growth, healing, poem, poems, poetry, suffering, truth | 4 Comments

If I Could

Posted on January 19, 2013 by russtowne

Your sorrow shows in your eyes and is etched on your face It reflects a weary spirit that is in a painful place The smiling mask you wear when you say everything’s OK Can’t hide from me the tragedy you … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Forgiveness, Healing, Loneliness, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Strength | Tagged admire, carry on, courage, darkness, faith, festered, fire, Grief, Hope, hottest, hurt, if I could, Life, life's, long, night, pain, strength, suffered, suffering, symptoms | 14 Comments

Thank You Indeed

Posted on January 18, 2013 by russtowne

I just read a heart-breaking article that was also inspiring and heart-warming. It included several responses to young women who are living with horrifying traumas of various kinds. Snippets: “In a girls’ bathroom stall at my university, girls have written … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Compassion, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged beautiful, brave, cares, courage, eating disorders, enough, horrifying, Love, loved, pain, raped, Reddit, stall, strong, The Lookout, trauma, women's, women's restroom, worthy, Y news, Yahoo, Yahoo News | 6 Comments

A Quiet Voice at the End of the Day

Posted on December 9, 2012 by russtowne

“Courage doesn’t always roar. Sometimes courage is the quiet voice at the end of the day saying, I will try again tomorrow.” –Mary Anne Radmacher This post is dedicated to all who are struggling, facing fear, have fallen flat on … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Patience & Persistence, Quotes I Love | Tagged beauty, believe, courage, critically important, facing fear, falling down, fear, hearts, Mary Anne Radmacher, others, share, share with the world, sharing, spirits, tomorrow, Try, try again, we | 9 Comments

A Model Of The Type Of Person I Aspire To Be

Posted on November 29, 2012 by russtowne

I’m a lighthouse lover. To me they symbolize many positive things including quiet strength, service, sacrifice for the good of others, a beacon of hope, rising above challenges, a friend reaching out to help, standing up for those in trouble, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Courage, Strength | Tagged beacon, courage, guide, help, Hope, lighthouse, lighthouses, model, person, positive, quiet strength, shelter, storms, strength, support, type, U.S., West Coast | 4 Comments

Giving A Little Bit

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

Acts of goodness and love caught by security cameras. Russ

Posted in Courage, Kindness, Love, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged acts of kindness, capturing, courage, goodness, kindness, security cameras | 6 Comments

One Woman’s Amazing Legacy

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

I recently read a post that one of you wrote or perhaps re-blogged that talked about one of the bravest people I’ve ever read about. As young woman, she risked death and torture daily to save about 2500 children and … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged babies, children, courage, death, honor, legacy, monuments, Nazi, Nazis, nurse, plumber, torture, Warsaw Ghetto, woman, young | 4 Comments

Courage Comes In All Sizes

Posted on October 31, 2012 by russtowne

This is a true story. Because it happened about 20 years ago it is likely that some of the “facts” that I seem to recall have likely been blurred by the mists of time. Any inaccuracies are unintentional. I came … Continue reading →