Tag Archives: Helping

Making a Difference in a Creative Way

Posted on February 16, 2017 by russtowne

I love to read about efforts that combine the resources of non-profits with profitable companies for the good of society. The article linked below appears to me to fall into that category. Way to go, Amazon and FareStart! I see this as … Continue reading →

Posted in Community, Compassion | Tagged Amazon, compassion, FareStart, Helping | 5 Comments

Those Who Help Me Be

Posted on May 11, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Megan at I Stop For Suffering) Thank you to all of you who help me be. Your love, support, and friendship, are precious to me. Love, Russ

Posted in Friendship, Love | Tagged being, friends, Friendship, Helping, kindness, Love, precious, support | 6 Comments

Overflowing With Joy

Posted on July 25, 2012 by russtowne

I am touched and honored when I receive a comment that a post about people and animals helping or showing kindness toward others brought tears to readers’ eyes. That’s because I believe such tears occur when eyes experience such a … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged Happiness, help, Helping, honored, humbled, joy, kindm, kindness, others, people, tears, tears of joy | 5 Comments

For Our Own Benefit Too

Posted on July 13, 2012 by russtowne

Life is a difficult ride. At times all of us will know pain, trouble, loneliness and struggle. That’s why it is so important for us to practice love and kindness. For your own benefit, as well as for others. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Pain & Grief, Quotes I Love | Tagged believe, benefit, blog, difficult, enjoy, gain, Helping, istopforsuffering, kindness, loneliness, Love, others, pain, saying, struggle, touched, trouble, value, whole-heartedly, wisdom | 2 Comments

The Strength To Let Go

Posted on June 11, 2012 by russtowne

“Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go.” – Herman Hess A friend shared the above quote on FB, and it triggered thoughts of times when I hung onto painful memories or situations … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Friendship, Growth/Learning, Healing, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged action, alignment, focus, friends, Helping, letting go, marriage, moving on, Relationship, romantic, strength, strong, the best me I can be, vision | 2 Comments

People Who Rekindle the Inner Spirit

Posted on April 17, 2012 by russtowne

“In everyone’s life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit.” -Albert Schweitzer (I … Continue reading →

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Challenge Day

Posted on March 10, 2012 by russtowne

I recently learned about a program called Challenge Day that has a vision and mission that I wholeheartedly applaud. I went to its website at http://www.challengeday.org/ and saw: “OUR VISION Our vision is that every child lives in a world … Continue reading →

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Add Extra To Ordinary

Posted on February 25, 2012 by russtowne

I was headed out the door to meet with a new investment Client when the headline for an ad in an open magazine caught my eye: “Add Extra To Ordinary” What an extraordinary tag line! (It was for Bertoli Olive … Continue reading →