Tag Archives: gratitude

Bundles of Joy

Posted on July 29, 2014 by russtowne

With lots of Love and Gratitude! Russ

Posted in Abundance, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude | Tagged Family, Grandchildren, grandfather, grandtwins, gratitude, Love, photos, twins | 25 Comments

“Reflections of a Grateful Man”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

My latest book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man” was released on Amazon today. Its focus is on life and ways I’ve found to enhance my life and the lives of those around me. With Love, Russ

Posted in Life, My Beliefs, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, enhance, enhancement, grateful, gratitude, life enhancer, living, reflections, short stories, write, writer | 15 Comments

Living Life Inside Out

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

A recent post by Peter Wells at Counting Ducks mentioned a phrase something along the lines of “Living life inside out”. That reminded me of a post I’d written some time ago with a similar theme and I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Authentic Living, Friendship, Gratitude | Tagged acceptance, authentic living, authenticity, friends, Friendship, gratitude, Life, living, Love, Peter Wells | 13 Comments

A Simple Act

Posted on December 3, 2013 by russtowne

Here is an excerpt from my soon-to-be-released non-fiction book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. A Simple Act When I was in my late teens I thought I was having a heart attack, but it proved to be a collapsed lung … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Compassion, Gratitude, Healing, Health, Heroes, Kindness, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written, Writing | Tagged author, books, compassion, enhance, enhancers, fiance', gratitude, healing, inspiring, kindness, Life, life enhancers, lung problems, non-fiction, nurses, pain, writing | 23 Comments

Every Day a Thanksgiving Day

Posted on November 28, 2013 by russtowne

Happy Thanksgiving Day to all who choose to give thanks today! May your blessings be greatly beyond measure. With so many daily blessings, may I be wise enough to treat every one as a Thanksgiving Day. Thank you for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Gratitude | Tagged blessings, gratitude, Love, thank you, thanks | 14 Comments

Speaking of Flying…

Posted on November 10, 2013 by russtowne

I just completed the rough drafts of my first two non-fiction books not written for children, all 64,541 words worth. It has been fun writing them. One is titled, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and deals with love, … Continue reading →

Posted in My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Writing | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, compassion, dreams, Family, Forgiveness, gratitude, Grief, healing, Heroes, kindness, Life, loss, Love, non-fiction, Relationships, soul mates, writing | 5 Comments

“From the Heart of a Grateful Man”

Posted on November 2, 2013 by russtowne

I began work this morning on my first non-fiction book. It is titled “From the Heart of a Grateful Man”. I love to set aggressive goals for myself and communicate them publicly. It keeps me honest. So, my goal is … Continue reading →

Posted in Gratitude, Heart, Life, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Writing | Tagged author, gratitude, heart, Life, Love, non-fiction, non-fiction book, writing | 15 Comments

From the Love of Truth

Posted on October 29, 2013 by russtowne

“Simplicity and sincerity generally go hand in hand., as both proceed from the love of truth.” –Mary Wollstonecraft (Source: Ute Lark shared from Precious World) — “Surround yourself with the warmth of positive people. It’s like being wrapped in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Gratitude, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged gratitude, Love, quotes, truth | 8 Comments

A Cop With a Record

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

I enjoyed this video, and believe that you will too. http://www.upworthy.com/everyone-should-know-what-this-cop-has-done A man in a tough job giving out traffic tickets in a way that makes people smile and show gratitude. Respect and a smile go a long way no … Continue reading →