Tag Archives: dance

Because It Has A Song

Posted on April 1, 2013 by russtowne

“The bird doesn’t sing because it has an answer. It sings because it has a song.” (Source: Online Wellness Network) Actually, I believe that singing a song IS an answer to many things. It can also be an inspiration for … Continue reading →

Posted in Cheerfulness, Joy & Happiness, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged answer, birds, dance, inspire, inspiring, observation, Online Wellness Network, quote, sing, singing, song | 5 Comments

Dancing In The Rain

Posted on December 2, 2012 by russtowne

I just received an email from one of my favorite relatives that showed photos of a young boy maybe 6-8 years old riding a horse, playing baseball, ice hockey, and field hockey, running, water skiing, and more. In each photo … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Challenges, Courage, Inspiring, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged adversity, biological legs, boy without legs, dance, dancing, dancing in the rain, master. dance instructor, riding a horse, sports, storm, survive | 3 Comments

OK, Now I’ve Gone and Done It: The Dance

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve successfully avoided writing poetry for virtually all of my 55 years, but today I caved in. I blame it on two words: Dappled Shadows They popped into my head about an hour ago and wouldn’t go away. I tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged ancient, dance, dappled, leaves, path, poem, poetry, shadows, softly, treading, trees, verdant, wind | 32 Comments

A Dance of Love From Around the World

Posted on June 21, 2012 by russtowne

I felt so connected and hopeful while watching this, and the afterglow remains. Russ

Posted in Creativity, Fun Vids, Inspiring, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged afterglow, connected, dance, Hope, hopeful, Love, Matt, people, world | 2 Comments

I Met My Wife While Playing Hide and Seek In the Dark

Posted on June 20, 2012 by russtowne

I met my wife while playing Hide and Seek in the dark. Perhaps I should explain… But first, some background… When I was a youngster all of our relatives lived out of state, so my family celebrated holidays with another … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Friendship, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Humor, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged basketball, beloved wife, boys, children, coffee shop, dance, dress, flirt, flirty, Friend, friends, girls, gmes, hide and seek, high school, hoop, hoops, hot cocao, introverted, kids, lemonade, locker, onion rings, party, short dress, shy, Travell All | 17 Comments

Paradise

Posted on June 10, 2012 by russtowne

My beloved wife and I spent today in paradise. We walked in an ancient redwood forest along a large creek with clear flowing water, small waterfalls, and deep pools. All around us towered my favorite tree as we walked among … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Healing, Inspiring, Nature, True Stories I've Written | Tagged awe, beloved, carpet, child, clover, creek, dance, ferns, First grade, forest, home, inpiring, kindergarten, Life, Love, memory, nature, paradise, redwood, rhythm, shadow, soothe. soothing, sorrel, Special Ed, spirit, sun, teacher, trees, walk, waterfall, waterfalls, wife, wind, woman, woman of my life | 3 Comments

Might as Well Dance!

Posted on May 9, 2012 by russtowne

I like collecting my favorite sayings and quotes and using them as reminders and affirmations as to important life lessons. I’m especially fond of ones that I believe are true in virtually all cases. I call them “Truisms”. I plan … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love | Tagged admire, affirmations, dance, Eleanor Roosevelt, favorite, favorite quotes, favorite sayings, Hope, important life lessons, Life, life lessons, might as well dance, party, reminders, Roosevelt, Trisisms, truisisms | Leave a comment

LAST DANCE AT THE BUS BAR

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

My first gransdon is due in less than seven weeks and I can’t wait. I share the story below to honor all those who have been a parent or grandparent, or would someday like to be. I hope you enjoy … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged act, adult, adults, Anger, annoyance, autumn, bedtime, bedtime story, bookstore, boss, Bruce Cameron, bus, bus barn, car, car seat, childlike, clean, clean humor, curiosity, curling, dance, danger, delight, dolls, experience, giggly, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandfather, Grandkids, grandmother, Grandson, grown, hand, hands, heart, hold hands, honor, hurling metal, instinctive, landmark, landmarks, little boy, live, lucky, lucky man, man, memoires, Mikesfunnies, mountains, new-born, parental, pastry, play, Pop Tart, precious moment, precious moments, read, reflect, relive, Remember, rush-hour traffic, School, singing, storu, transformation, treasure, treasured ritual, tuck in, tucked in, W. Bruce Cameron, wet smack, wonder | Leave a comment

Savoring Unexpected Pleasures

Posted on March 7, 2012 by russtowne

We’ve all had the kind of days days when nothing seems to go right. We stub our toes, spill coffee on ourselves or someone else, get a flat tire on the way to an important meeting, accidentally hurt someone’s feelings, … Continue reading →