Tag Archives: heart-warming

Opportunities for Writers

Posted on March 1, 2014 by russtowne

I took a two-month hiatus after successfully completing a self-publishing marathon of writing and bringing eight books to market in eight months. Now, my batteries are re-charged and I’m ready to tackle another type of creative project I’ve never attempted … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Connection/Connecting, Creativity, Following Your Passion, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Story Writing Adventures, Writing | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 25 Comments

What a Wonderful World

Posted on November 20, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.godvine.com/Doctor-Welcomes-New-Babies-fb-gvx-3800.html “Confront every encounter with a smile on your face and a song in your heart.” –Carey D. Andrew-Jaha M.D. “When you look at life through eyes of gratitude, the world becomes a magical and amazing place.” –Jennifer Gayle (Source: … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Life, Quotes I Love, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , | 11 Comments

He’ll Need Someone Who Understands

Posted on October 30, 2013 by russtowne

A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell. He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups, and set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Children, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 6 Comments

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

In 2012 I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield and doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Heroes, Humor, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Youth | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 13 Comments

Shadow Of Our Love

Posted on June 13, 2012 by russtowne

First, an apology to those who read my posts because they tend to find them to be be uplifting, heart-warming, and/or funny–well, at least I ATTEMPT to write them that way. I have a great life and hope this blog … Continue reading →

Posted in Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 8 Comments

This Sunshine Award Warmed My Heart

Posted on June 5, 2012 by russtowne

GinaV of http://professionsforpeace.wordpress.com/ recently honored my blog with the Sunshine Award, and included the following: “Hello Russ, your heart-warming blog has become a favorite place for me to visit for uplifting and thought-provoking material. You are an everyday hero to … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Awards: Sharing The Love, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Gratitude, Nature, Praise | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Spontaneous Rescue Efforts By Many People Saves Stranded Dolphins

Posted on March 15, 2012 by russtowne

I’ve heard of stories where dolphins have saved drowning humans, and today I saw a heart-warming video where a bunch of apparant strangers spontaneously worked together to save a group of dolphins that were in danger of dying. If different … Continue reading →

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