Tag Archives: goodness

Listening to How They Feel

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

The image was taken in my copse of redwoods. ** When I eat right, my body feels right. When I do right, my spirit feels right. With love, Russ  

Posted in Compassion, Goodness, Health, Kindness, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , | 6 Comments

I Believe in HumanKIND

Posted on September 28, 2016 by

(I wrote this post in 2013 and it’s even more true for me today.) I believe that the biggest problem facing the world is that there is far more pain, loneliness, and suffering than there is kindness. I believe that … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, greatness, Kindness, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , | 19 Comments

A New Look To Show What I’m Most Grateful For

Posted on December 1, 2015 by

I’ve been concerned for some time that the old dark banner photo I’ve used for years and since the beginning of the blog didn’t accurately reflect the lighter and brighter content I attempt to create and/or share on this site, so … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids | Tagged , , , , , | 12 Comments

Connections

Posted on September 9, 2014 by

I sometimes hear from readers that something I wrote inspired tears. I love to hear when something that comes from my heart and spirit creates such a close connection with the hearts and spirits of others that happy or healing … Continue reading →

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Many More Opportunites Every Day

Posted on August 3, 2014 by

I loved this vid, its message, and the looks on the man’s face. I believe you will too. http://www.viralnova.com/homeless-surprise/#.U93CKpLsws8.facebook

Posted in Beauty, Change, Choices, Compassion, Creativity, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Music, My Beliefs, Stories That Touched Me, Teamwork, Vids & Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

Specs for Slices of Life

Posted on July 14, 2014 by

I was just asked regarding the specs for stories for Slices of Life. I thought some of you might also be interested in my answer to that excellent question: The primary specs are that they be stories and non-fiction. (So … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Solution to a Heart-breaking Problem

Posted on May 21, 2014 by

I’ll bet it’s not often that a tough-looking biker club gets called beautiful, but I’m doing it now. Please click on the link to see why. So many of life’s difficult problems can be dealt with in such creative ways. … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Beauty, Bullying, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Courage, Creativity, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Fear, Goodness, Honor, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Strength, Suffering, Teamwork, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

Legacy

Posted on December 10, 2013 by

I apologize that I’m barraging you with so many announcements so close together, but since two more books will be released shortly, I thought I better tell you about a different project now. I’ve begun writing my first fictional short … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, Imagination, Kindness, Truth, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

To A Friend Who Is Going Through Tough Times

Posted on May 19, 2013 by

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 , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 17 Comments

There Is Greatness In Goodness

Posted on March 16, 2013 by

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 , , , , , , | 28 Comments