Tag Archives: Friend

The Ones Who Make Our Souls Blossom

Posted on March 10, 2013 by russtowne

Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom. (Thank You) – Marcel Proust (A friend posted this on Facebook) This saying brought a smile to my face and … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love | Tagged charming, charming gardeners, Friend, gardener, gardeners, grateful, Marcel Proust, people, share, smile, souls blossom | 6 Comments

Becoming the Kind Of Friend I Wanted To Have

Posted on February 4, 2013 by russtowne

There was a time when I was lonely so I tried to make friends and invite more people into my life. Most people declined the invitation. I simply didn’t have enough positive things to offer to them and/or I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Breakthroughs, Challenges, LIfe Lessons | Tagged efforts, Friend, friends, great, Important, invitation, Life, loneliness, lonely, meaningful, time, works | 12 Comments

Meet My Old Friend Duke

Posted on January 21, 2013 by russtowne

My Old Friend-Final Mix Here is a photo of my old friend Duke. I wrote the song “My Old Friend” as a tribute to him and to the special bond that many people and dogs share. A link to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged "My Old Friend", Chocolate Lab, Dog, dogs, Duke, Friend, people | 10 Comments

What Do You Say?

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

This morning I received a wonderful gift from a dear reader and gifted friend whom I’ve never met. Thank you, Meg. This one is for you: What Do You Say? What do you say When someone does something so kind … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, Gifts, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged breath, Friend, gift, kind, Meg, poem, poetry, thank you, words | 5 Comments

A Hole In My Heart That Wouldn’t Heal

Posted on January 6, 2013 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to all who have had someone dear to them choose to turn their back on them and walk away. If you have a hole in your heart that has never quite healed, this post is for … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Feelings/Emotions, Friendship, Healing, Hope | Tagged best, dearest, divorce, estranged, Friend, friends, Friendship, heart, hole, Hope, Love, oldest, reach out, reconcile, reconciliation | 10 Comments

“So Many Caring People In this World”

Posted on December 17, 2012 by russtowne

“When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, ‘Look for the helpers. You will always find people who are helping.’ To this day, especially in times of ‘disaster,’ … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Heroes, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Quotes I Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 9/11, Caring, children, children. childrens', compassion, curiosity, episodes, fears, Fred Rogers, Friend, friends, Friendship, gentle, helper, helpers, Heroes, kind, kndness, Love, Mr. Rogers', Relationship, September 11, show, television, TV | 12 Comments

My Poetry

Posted on December 13, 2012 by russtowne

Hi everyone. This post is an elaboration of a reply I gave to a relatively new reader of my blog’s comment along the lines of that he likes poetry and wishes he could write it too. I thought you might … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Music, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged Friend, friends, poem, poems, poetry | 8 Comments

Abyss

Posted on December 11, 2012 by russtowne

I know too well what it’s like To linger on the jagged edge Of a deep and dark abyss. I’ve felt its powerful pull And heard its siren song. “Give up! Give in! You can end your pain and shame. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged abyss, allure, cure, dark, darkest days, deep, distant memory, edge, endure, false friend, Friend, grateful, Hope, jagged, jagged edge, like, linger, lose, lost, powerful, pull, renew, smiled, strength | 13 Comments

A Surprise That Got Me In Hot Water With My Beloved

Posted on November 15, 2012 by russtowne

My recent “Holiday Humor” post received a bunch of comments, and below was my reply to one of the comments. I thought more of you would appreciate reading it than would see it in the comments section, so I decided … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, True Stories I've Written | Tagged bow, car, Champagne, Friend, husband, jewlry, late, marriage, necklace, night, ribbon, steaming, surprise, teddy bear, wife | 8 Comments

Grandkids Say The Darnedest Things

Posted on October 23, 2012 by russtowne

A friend shared these with me and I thought you might enjoy them too: 1. She was in the bathroom, putting on her makeup, under the watchful eyes of her young granddaughter, as she’d done many times before. After she … Continue reading →