Tag Archives: Family

Family Nights

Posted on January 18, 2013 by russtowne

This is a repost that has been updated for newer friends. Family Nights Picture if you will all the noise and people during rush hour in Grand Central Station, the commotion and energy of a busy dog park, the love … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Children, Family "Fun", Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged cjildren, dogs, Family, grandparent, grandparenting, Grandparents, kids, Love, parenting, United Nations | 19 Comments

Oh To Be Young Again!

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

May this couple have a long and happy life. They certainly have friends and family who are rooting them on! It looks like a fun time was had by all. And yes, it has a happy ending! Russ

Posted in Fun Vids, Love | Tagged engagement, Family, friends, Love, marriage, scavenger hunt proposal | 2 Comments

Pennies From Everywhere

Posted on October 22, 2012 by russtowne

I just read a post by Dan Lewis at Now I Know that I found interesting and thought you might too. It has been edited for brevity. To subscribe to receive daily posts from Dan: http://nowiknow.com/ Russ http://www.hopeshinesforshannon.com/Donations.html —– Forwarded … Continue reading →

Posted in Generosity, Stories That Touched Me, Uncategorized | Tagged Bob Greene, Chapaigne, Dan Lewis, Family, Los Angeles, Mets, Mike Hayes, Now I Know, nowiknwow.com, Pennies From Everywhere, Shannon Forde, UCLA, University of California, University of Illinois, Urbana, Urbana-Champaigne | 4 Comments

An Amazing Homecoming for a Soldier And His Family

Posted on October 9, 2012 by russtowne

An Amazing Homecoming For A Soldier And His Family”>All soldiers’ homecomings to a loving family are special, but this one is AMAZING! http://tinyurl.com/8oykrne Russ

Posted in Family "Fun" | Tagged amazing, children, Family, football game, homecoming, husband, Love, service, soldier, surprise, wife | 3 Comments

Thank YOU!

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve got a confession to make. I’m not proud of it. It is about how I’ve shown up–or NOT–for most of my life. For example, I know at the logical level that by the time one reaches adulthood many people … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Acceptance, Friendship, Gratitude, Humility, Love | Tagged acceptance, birthday, bithdays, Family, grateful, gratitude, honore, honored, Love, siblings | 20 Comments

Learning How to Love Unconditionally

Posted on August 20, 2012 by russtowne

Learning How to Love Unconditionally.

Posted in Love | Tagged dad, daughter, Family, father, Love, unconditional love, Vietnam | 2 Comments

Perfection

Posted on August 20, 2012 by russtowne

I am a happy man. My four-month-old two-toothed (teethed?) grandson Thomas chuckled himself to sleep and is in a seat at eye level just a few feet from where I sit sharing my thoughts with you. My dog Duke is … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun" | Tagged birthfday, Family, fun, Grandson, hot dogs, perfection, Thomas | 29 Comments

The Bond

Posted on July 28, 2012 by russtowne

I just finished writing a letter (the old-fashioned pen-and-ink kind) to a man who is about as different from me as two people can be. He got involved with drugs at a young age and began hanging with the wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, True Stories I've Written | Tagged baton, beloved, bodyguard, bond, bullet, drugs, Family, Friendship, hospital, jail, meth, police, police dog, prison, sacred vow, scars, Trust, wounds | 28 Comments

Star Wars Surprise For the Son of A Returning Soldier

Posted on July 28, 2012 by russtowne

I found this story heart-warming and well-done. Here’s the link or URL (I only seem to be able to get the link to work about 1 time in 10 but it isn’t from a lack of trying… and trying). I … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Afghanistan, Chewbacca, colonel, Family, father, Jedi, Portland, son, Star Wars, storm trooper | 2 Comments

Beloved Can Relate TOO WELL To This Joke

Posted on July 13, 2012 by russtowne

When the Jones family moved into their new house, a visiting relative asked five-year-old Sammy how he liked the new place. “It’s terrific,” he said. “I have my own room, Mike has his own room, and Jamie has her own … Continue reading →