Tag Archives: good

A Great Idea and Mindset!

Posted on September 10, 2018 by russtowne

Image credit: Angelo Pantazis via Unsplash Carlsberg is replacing its plastic six-pack rings with glue! It’ll save 75% of the plastic that otherwise would hav been used, and it appears they’re willing to share the idea with competitors rather patent … Continue reading →

Posted in environment good news, Uncategorized | Tagged environment, good, news, plastic six-pack rings | 5 Comments

Lots of Experience and Even More Wonderful

Posted on April 23, 2013 by russtowne

“Never regret. If it’s good, it’s wonderful. If it’s bad, it’s experience.” ~Victoria Holt (Source: Tiny Buddha) I love this quote and the mindset and wisdom behind it. It brought a smile to my face when I read it as … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Gratitude, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Quotes I Love | Tagged bad, blogoshpere, empathetic, empathy, experience, experiences, good, grateful, gratitude, great, joy, joyful, kinder, Love, quote, regret, tinybuddha, Victoria Holt, wisdom, wonderful | 9 Comments

Detriment of the Doubt

Posted on March 25, 2013 by russtowne

I normally like to think things out And to give folks the benefit of the doubt But there have been times that I’ve found It’s wisest not to hang around When my stomach starts to churn That’s the time to … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged back, believe my gut, churn, detriment, Detriment of the Doubt, doubt, Geoff Gannon, good, gut, hat tip, instinct, knocked on my butt, poem, poetry, stab, stab in the back, stomach, too good to be true, true | 11 Comments

There Is Greatness In Goodness

Posted on March 16, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I watched the new Oz movie a few days ago. I just flashed back to a scene in the movie where a man with many flaws who has wanted his whole life to be great and failed … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged fail, failed, good, goodness, great, greatness, Oz | 28 Comments

Believe

Posted on January 21, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw this photo. Beneath it were two words that struck me like a drum echoing ripples outward and bouncing around in my brain: “Truth beckons.” So much message in two little words… Russ

Posted in Believe, Goodness, Quotes I Love, Truth | Tagged be, beckons, belief, believe, bouncing, brain, echoing, good, goodness, ripples, truth | 8 Comments

Creating A Good Life

Posted on January 2, 2013 by russtowne

I just read an interesting article about a World Gratitude Map and the remarkable woman who inspired it. Here are some snippets: “…the World Gratitude Map, the idea of giving people the chance to create small moments for themselves to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Attittude, Challenges, Goodness, Gratitude, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged creating, death, dying, good, grateful, gratitude, Jacqueline Lewis, Joan Zawoiski Lewis, Joannie from Pringle, Life, pancreatic cancer, resiliance, World Gratitude Map | 8 Comments

The Life I’ve Needed To Live

Posted on October 5, 2012 by russtowne

“There is no need to reach high for the stars. They are already within you. Just reach deep into yourself!” ~Unknown I saw the above quote at http://tinybuddha.com/blog/the-message-your-higher-self-wants-you-to-hear/ That concept, combined with the others below have freed me to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Following Your Passion, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love | Tagged beautiful, creative, deep, free, freed, friends, fun, good, hear, heart, High, higher, kind, knowing, Life, living, Love, loved ones, loving, people, self, sharing, stars, support, supportive, Tiny Buddha, understanding, voice, within, won, yourself | 15 Comments

Getting Back Up

Posted on August 21, 2012 by russtowne

A friend sent this saying and I thought I’d share it with you: “There comes a time in life, when you walk away from all the drama and people who create it. Surround yourself with people who make you laugh, … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Attittude, Challenges, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Observations, Patience & Persistence, Quotes I Love | Tagged challenges, critical, difference, game, getting backup, good, laugh, Love, right, surviving, thriving, treat | 16 Comments

Things Worth Believing In

Posted on July 12, 2012 by russtowne

One of my favorite movies is Secondhand Lions. Below is a quote from it that I love. It is a scene where an old man (portrayed by Robert Duvall) tells a young boy about things worth believing in: “Sometimes the … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Courage, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Quotes I Love, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged believe, courage, good, honor, Love, Remember, Robert Duvall, Secondhand Lions, things worth believing in, virtue | 11 Comments

Too High of A Price to Pay

Posted on July 11, 2012 by russtowne

(Pre-post note about re-post: Dear friends: I’m self-employed and the busiest time of my professional life is usually shortly after the end of each calendar quarter, as that is when I write and send to all of my Clients personalized … Continue reading →