Tag Archives: dreams

Dreams, and What Actually Happens

Posted on November 9, 2013 by russtowne

I used to say to people, “May your dreams come true.” I’ve learned that quite frequently that isn’t what leads a person to lasting joy. I’m now more likely to say, “May your dreams come true, or may what actually … Continue reading →

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The One With Big Dreams

Posted on November 8, 2013 by russtowne

Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts. (Source: Ute Lark/Precious World) With Love, Russ

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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 →

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May You Be Carried

Posted on October 31, 2013 by russtowne

“May you be carried in the soft direction of your dreams.” (Source: Ute Lark share Precious World’s post.) May your adventure take you to many places, and best of all to the secret places in your heart and spirit that … Continue reading →

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To A Friend Who Is Going Through Tough Times

Posted on May 19, 2013 by russtowne

A friend who is going through tough times recently wrote something along the lines that she needed to get out into nature. Dear friend: I wrote the lyric for the song linked above, and Kevin Harris wrote the music. I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Believe, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dreams, Feelings/Emotions, Friendship, Goodness, Loneliness, Loss, My Beliefs, Nature, Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged believe, cares, dreams, Friend, Friendship, gifts, goodness, greatness, grieving, Kevin Harris, loss, lyric, music, poem, poetry, song, symphony | 17 Comments

Updates & Quotes

Posted on April 19, 2013 by russtowne

Hi, everyone. Contrary to circumstantial evidence, I remain among the living. Though I’m back home, a dead computer, new Windows 8, a backed up sewer line, and other “opportunities to learn and grow” have dramatically slowed down my quarterly letter … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adventure, Children, Dreams, Grace, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, Love, Marriage, Quotes I Love | Tagged beloved, daughter-in-law, dreams, Family, father-in-law, grace, Grandchildren, grandfather, Grandparents, grandsons, imperfections, Love, relocation, snow, son, true, walking, wife | 15 Comments

The Greatness Within You

Posted on February 16, 2013 by russtowne

“Surround yourself with the dreamers and the doers, the believers and the thinkers, but most of all, surround yourself with those who see the greatness within you, even when you don’t see it in yourself.” –Unknown Source: https://www.facebook.com/pages/I-stop-for-suffering/263956387017672 Thank you … Continue reading →

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Breaking Free

Posted on January 12, 2013 by russtowne

My heart aches when I see Tortured souls in society They toil, fret, and scheme To chase someone else’s dream So desperate in their quest For material success They jump through hoops In all the right ways To find only … Continue reading →

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Where Do Dreams Go To Die

Posted on December 10, 2012 by russtowne

Where do dreams go to die? It could be an awful terrible place. But don’t caterpillars turn into butterflies? And drops of water become snowflakes? Perhaps dreams are like that too When they’re crushed and all seems lost. Maybe they … Continue reading →

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Awakening

Posted on December 8, 2012 by russtowne

“Your vision will become clear only when you look into your heart. Who looks outside, dreams. Who looks inside, awakens.” – Carl Jung This has certainly proven true for me. I used to dream a lot, and even made many … Continue reading →