Tag Archives: humble

Priceless Gifts from a Homeless Stranger

Posted on December 25, 2013 by russtowne

I almost didn’t notice her as I drove by on the way back from a last-minute shopping run for forgotten items for Christmas dinner with extended family. She was all alone laying on a sidewalk on Christmas Day. The sight … Continue reading →

Posted in Gifts, Gratitude, Healing, Hope, Loneliness, Loss | Tagged Christmas, dinner, gifts, homeless, humble, Love, meal, priceless, Trust, woman | 49 Comments

Knowledge and Wisdom

Posted on August 31, 2012 by russtowne

“Knowledge is proud that she knows so much. Wisdom is humble that she knows no more.” –William Cowper Source: Onlinewellnessnetwork.com Russ

Posted in Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged humble, know, knowledge, knows, Onlinewellnessnetwork.com, William Cowper, wisdom | 2 Comments

The Other Side Of Me

Posted on July 10, 2012 by russtowne

Below is a slightly revised repost that is important to me for my newer readers to see. I have received a number of great compliments from many of you lately and appreciate every single one of them. A lot. Thank … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Attittude | Tagged arrogant, ashamed, Baditude, brave, coward, generous, hard post to write, Hero, humble, Life, like, Love, other side of me, Pity Party", pretty, proud, selfish, strong, ugly, ugly attitide, weak, Woe is me | 18 Comments

My Beloved Jock and Rah-Rah

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

(I know, that is one seriously messed up title, but please hang in there with me as I hope to make it clear as to why it isn’t QUITE as weird as it sounds.) Between my Beloved and me, we … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", True Stories I've Written | Tagged atlesets, beloved, dreams, fencing, flag girl, humble, jock, jocks, league, lettered, pride, professional, proud, raah-rah, rah, rah-rahs, softball, wife, women's | 1 Comment

The Other Side Of Me

Posted on May 27, 2012 by russtowne

I have received a number of great compliments from many of you lately and appreciate every single one of them. A lot. Thank you for taking time out of your day to brighten mine. But there is another side of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Courage, Friendship, Generosity, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged arrogant, Baditude, blog, coward, Family, friends, good, goodness, great ideas, greatness, Hero, humble, Life, Love, me, petty thoughts, readers, reading, small, Stinking Thinking, thank you, the other side, vain | 2 Comments

“To Have a Simple, Honest, Honorable, Life”

Posted on May 14, 2012 by russtowne

I love to read stories about people who overcome adversities. They inspire me. Below are snippets and a URL about one such man. I believe you’ll find his story remarkable and inspiring too. NEW YORK (AP) — For years, Gac … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged bachelor's degree, cap and gown, classics, Columbia, Columbia University, fiesty, Gac Filipaj, graduate, graduated, grateful, honest, honorable, humble, Ivy League, Ivy League school, janitor, Roman, Seneca, Serb, simple, spirit, Yugoslavia | 2 Comments

Quiet Heroes

Posted on February 24, 2012 by russtowne

A friend from my childhood recently mentioned the movie “To Kill A Mockingbird”. It is one of my all-time favorite stories. That got me to thinking again about my favorite type of people: Quiet Heroes. They are the ones who … Continue reading →