Tag Archives: Friend

A Painful Confession

Posted on December 11, 2014 by russtowne

Most of my books have received excellent reviews. Several have a perfect 5-star review score on Amazon. I know that some or all of my books will also receive less than glowing reviews, and indeed that has happened to some of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Anthologies, Breakthroughs, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Introspection, LIfe Lessons, Mistakes, Regret | Tagged anthologies, betrayal, confessions, ego, Friend, pride, regret, stubborness, suffering | 27 Comments

Mr. Rogers on Crying

Posted on August 25, 2014 by russtowne

Mr. Rogers could and would stand in the fire with people who were going through tough times. That’s a great kind of friend to have. With Love, Russ

Posted in Crying, Dealing with Pain & Grief | Tagged crying, Friend, Grief, Mr. Rogers', pain, sadness, tears | 25 Comments

Hot Dates and Grandkids

Posted on March 27, 2014 by russtowne

A friend and I were scheduled to have dinner and watch a movie on Friday. He just sent an email canceling our plans because his grandkids will be in town. Having some grandkids living out of the area myself, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Choices, Contentment, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love, Marriage, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged buddies, buddy, Friend, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandparenting, hot dates, Love | 11 Comments

An Unbreakable Bond

Posted on November 9, 2013 by russtowne

As I’ve been writing my book, many memories have come to me. Some are funny, some are sweet, and, as in the story below, some are bittersweet indeed. An Unbreakable Bond I frequently write (the old-fashioned pen-and-ink kind) to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Commitment, Connection/Connecting, Friendship, Uncategorized | Tagged crime, drugs, Friend, friends, Friendship, prison | 19 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 →

Posted in Adversity, Choices, Family, Grace, Marriage, Stories That Touched Me, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged children, Family, Friend, marriage, Relationship, tree, trouble | 22 Comments

Home Maintenance

Posted on May 23, 2013 by russtowne

Our lawns need mowing A cobweb’s growing A gate is sagging Repairs are lagging Shelves are dusty A latch is rusty A faucet leaks Our hall floor creaks Laundry’s piled on the floor A broken knob is on a door … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Friendship, Humor, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Loss, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Truth | Tagged ego, foundation, Friend, friends, Friendship, fun, home, home maintenance, honesty, humor, kindness, lies, Love, maintenance, poem, poetry, Relationships, Trust, truth, Work | 20 Comments

Planting Seeds

Posted on May 22, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: A friend shared Farmer Pal’s photo). We can all be the Johnny Appleseed of love when we plant seeds of kindness. If “An apple a day keeps the doctor away”, imagine how much better our world could be with … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Action, Health, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged apple, apples, doctor, Farm Pal's photo, freind, Friend, Johnny Appleseed, kindness, Love, love in action | 8 Comments

To Infinity and Beyond to Lend a Hand

Posted on May 20, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: A friend found this at http://buff.ly/10FHdqv. I haven’t checked out that site.) The photo made me smile. To infinity and beyond. It’s a great blessing to have friends who will go the distance to lend a helping hand. Love, … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Heroes, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged Buzz Lightyear, Friend, Friendship, helping hand, lend a hand, to infinity and beyond, Toy Story | 14 Comments

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

Growing Gratitude Naturally

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

A friend posted: “Begin each day with a grateful heart.” I “liked” that saying, and replied: “Is there any other kind, my friend? An “Ungrateful heart” seems like an oxymoron to me. I’ve heard of lots of folks with ungrateful … Continue reading →