Tag Archives: lessons

A Tough Teacher

Posted on May 9, 2013 by russtowne

When I begin to believe I’ve got life licked It shows me in many Not-so-subtle ways That I’m far from Mastering it. –Russ Towne

Posted in LIfe Lessons, Observations, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged humor, lessons, licked, Life, master, mastering, poem, poetry | 14 Comments

What Matters To Me

Posted on September 25, 2012 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to anyone who is in the midst of struggle, heartache, pain, and grief. Dark days of any kind. And especially to those who are searching for their gifts, for the meaning of life, or even the … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Growth/Learning, Pain & Grief | Tagged choices, choose, father, fiance', gift, gifts, Grief, heartache, lessons, Life, living, lung, lungs, Mother, pain, reason for living, share, struggle, student, student of life, surgery, Whooping Cough, wisdom, wise, wisely | 30 Comments

Get Your Stories Straight!

Posted on July 5, 2012 by russtowne

Like nearly all siblings, our sons sometimes got into quarrels. When that occurred, Beloved and I attempted to unravel how it started so we could create learning lessons as well as determine fair and appropriate consequences for their actions. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Creativity, Family "Fun", Humor, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged beloved, boys, consquences, fun, funny, humorous, learning lessons, lessons, light, sons, stories, worked tother, working together | 2 Comments

Thank Goodness For My Failures

Posted on June 5, 2012 by russtowne

“Live the life you’d dare to live if you knew you could not fail.” –R.B. Brooke I like the intent and message of this quote. And, I think a life that never involved failing would rapidly prove dull and lifeless. … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Observations, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts | Tagged attributes, dare, dare to live, empathy, formative, grow, growth, humankind, learned, lessons, lessons learned, Life, live, R.B.Brooke, succeed, suceess, valuable, value | 4 Comments

Lessons in Kindness on Interstate 5

Posted on March 29, 2012 by russtowne

A true short story I wrote some time ago: It was the middle of the night on one of those long and lonely stretches of Interstate 5 between distant small farming communities. My mom and her girlfriend were taking me … 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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A “Trying” Person

Posted on March 8, 2012 by russtowne

Every once in a while I still catch myself saying, “I’ll try”. I don’t want to become a “Trying” person. I want to remain a reliable one! There are certain attributes that I’ve most that the people whom I most … Continue reading →