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Tag Archives: lessons
Truth Finds a Way
Truth always seems to find ways to reach the light. I think that’s another great reason to try to live life in such a way that one never needs to fear the truth. With love, Russ Photo Credit: Peter Oslanec via … Continue reading
Lessons Learned the Hard Way
I learned the hard way that having expectations is a choice that leads me down a path to disappointment, and if I linger in disappointment long enough I can find myself in bitterness and misery. When I replace expectations and … Continue reading
Posted in expectations, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Uncategorized
Tagged expectations, gifts, lessons, Life, Love
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Two New Book Projects
I’ve just decided to write two more non-fiction books, one each offering insights into relationships and parenting lessons My Beloved and I have learned during our nearly four decades together. Neither are likely to be funny or heartwarming (because all those stories … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Parenting, Relationship Lessons Learned, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged book, lessons, parenting, projects, Relationships
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Can You Guess What the Three Letter Word Is?
I believe this clip will be eye-opening for many… Three letter word… With Love, Russ
Posted in LIfe Lessons, Potential, Regret
Tagged lessons, Life, mistakes, potential, regret
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A Wish For You
I’m sometimes such a slow learner in life that the lessons I’m here to be taught must be given to me over and over again. As a result they can be bitter and harsh. May you be so loving and … Continue reading
Posted in Blessings, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Uncategorized
Tagged learner, lessons, Life, life lessons, student
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Lost and Found
I just read a comment to me from a friend in response to a line in a poem I’d written and shared at http://Poetscorner.com. The line was: “I was lost” He commented something to the effect of: “Were you? You … Continue reading
Posted in Adventure, Courage, Dreams, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Passion, Patience & Persistence, Spirit
Tagged compass, heart, lessons, Life, spirit, teacher
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Water Fight!
Some of my favorite moments in life have occurred on a whim. For example: Water fights between my Beloved and me. In the bathroom. They would often start innocently enough such as when I’m in the shower and she turns … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Marriage
Tagged fun, humor, innocence, lessons, Love, malice, marriage, Relationship, spontaneous, water fight
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LAAF SHMILY!
My Beloved and I sometimes write notes or sign cards to each other that end with LAAF! and/or SHMILY! It’s not because we have forgotten how to spell the words “Laugh” or “Smile”. “LAAF & SHMILY” are actually acronyms for … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned
Tagged lasting love, lessons, Love, marriage, Relationship
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Happenings
“Love is not a matter of what happens in life. It’s a matter of what’s happening in your heart.” –Ken Keyes I also believe that happiness is not a matter of what happens in your life. It’s a matter of … Continue reading
Posted in Death, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Life, Loss, Love, Mistakes, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts, Suffering, Wisdom
Tagged beloved, child, children, death, failures, gifts, Happiness, Ken Keyes, lessons, Life, Love, setbacks, spouse
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 