Tag Archives: Important

All the Important Things

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

I was recently asked, “If you could make three wishes, what would they be? (Wishing for unlimited wishes couldn’t be one of them.)” I replied: “I only need one wish. I wish for lasting joy for everyone. I believe it … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Joy & Happiness, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged Important, important things, joy, observations, questions, wishes | 6 Comments

E.B. White’s Planning Difficulties

Posted on August 14, 2013 by russtowne

“I get up every morning determined to both change the world and have one hell of a good time. Sometimes this makes planning my day difficult.” ― E.B. White I got a chuckle out of the above quote, and thought … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Following Your Passion, Fun, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations, Passion, Quotes I Love | Tagged change the world, determined, E.B. White, have fun, having fun, Important, passion | 5 Comments

A Free-Range Mind

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

You’ve heard of free-range chickens or cattle. Well, the thought came to me when I was trying to focus on something detail-oriented and important today, that I have a free-range mind. It wanders all over the dang place! Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Observations, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged cattle, chicken, detail-oriented, focus, free-range, free-range mind, Important, quote, quote I think I coined | 8 Comments

Becoming the Kind Of Friend I Wanted To Have

Posted on February 4, 2013 by russtowne

There was a time when I was lonely so I tried to make friends and invite more people into my life. Most people declined the invitation. I simply didn’t have enough positive things to offer to them and/or I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Breakthroughs, Challenges, LIfe Lessons | Tagged efforts, Friend, friends, great, Important, invitation, Life, loneliness, lonely, meaningful, time, works | 12 Comments

A Wise Man

Posted on July 26, 2012 by russtowne

Albert Einstein is widely known as having been a highly intelligent man. I believe he was always a very wise man. Below are some of his thoughts on a variety of subjects and I believe that much wisdom is contained … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged Albert Einstein, courage, Feelings, genius, illusion, Important, intelligent, knowledge, Love, peace, quotes, reality, Success, thoughts, understanding, universe, wisdom | 24 Comments

The Two Most Important Days

Posted on July 11, 2012 by russtowne

“The two most imporant days in your life are the day you are born…and the day you find out why.” –Mark Twain There is so much truth in that sentence that it stopped me in my tracks when I read … Continue reading →

Posted in Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love | Tagged born, days, Important, Life, Mark Twain, most important | 4 Comments

To Protect His Heart

Posted on July 4, 2012 by russtowne

My apologies to readers who saw this post not long ago. It is my favorite post. Many new followers and readers have joined my blog family since it was posted and I don’t want to wait a year to share … Continue reading →

Posted in Family "Fun", Love, Relationship Lessons Learned, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, heart, Important, Love, men, protect, protect his heart, wife | 13 Comments

Investing In My Relationships along the Way Or Paying For It BIG TIME Later

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

In my recent post, “Blowing the Dust Away” I used the phrase, “…investing time together” A reader commented in part, “I think investing in our valued relationships is a great way to put it.” (Thank you, Cathy!) That got me … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Friendship, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Love, Observations, Parenting | Tagged attention, Caring, children, commitment, Family, focus, friends, great, Important, investing, Love, loving, Money, parenting, raising, Relationships, romantic | 4 Comments

Too High A Price To Pay

Posted on March 5, 2012 by russtowne

I was recently reminded of a saying that I like and believe is true. It is below, but I’ve taken some creative license with it. ‘There is enough good in the worst of us, and enough bad in the best … Continue reading →

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What I Must Have

Posted on February 4, 2012 by russtowne

There was a time when I hadn’t really thought through the relatively few things I must have to be happy in my relationships. The whole thing was kind of fuzzy to me. If I was asked the quetion on back-to-back … Continue reading →