Tag Archives: Life

Choosing Which Ones to Surf

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Surf: Forever Awezome Life: GoPetFriendly.com’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Choices, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Nature, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, choices, emotions, Life, nature, surfing | 7 Comments

I have a lot of respect for the wisdom that Rumi has shared with the world, but believe he is only about half-right on his piece “The Real Work” included in this post. Focusing on the “one thing you must … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Authentic Living, Believe, Choices, Family, Friendship, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations, Success, Talent, Wisdom | Tagged balance, Life, Love, passion, Relationships, Rumi, wisdom | 8 Comments

Beauty and Light

Posted on September 27, 2013 by russtowne

Source: Ute Lark I believe this saying is true for both life in general and for the beauty and light inside individuals. With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged beauty, individuals, Life, light | 7 Comments

The Scars Remain

Posted on September 16, 2013 by russtowne

The only true joy on earth is to escape from the prison of our own false self, and enter, by love, into union with the Life who dwells, and sings, within the essence of every creature, and in the core … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Freedom, Life, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Spirit, Uncategorized, Wisdom | Tagged bullying, freedom, grace, Life, Love, photo, quotes, Thomas Merton | 20 Comments

Facing My Fear, I Found My Truth

Posted on August 22, 2013 by russtowne

I believe I have changed far more in the last three years than during any prior 7-year period during my adult life. People often talk of how much courage it takes to change, and that is often true. After the … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Failure, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged change, choice, choose, courage, epiphany, fear, fidelity, integrity, Life, Love, realization | 14 Comments

How Saying “I Do” Changed My Life

Posted on August 22, 2013 by russtowne

“I DO”. Two of the shortest words in the English language, yet they come with the longest commitments two people can share. I said them nearly 34 years ago and meant them. Thankfully, My Beloved did too—the saying and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commitment, Friendship, Humor, Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged commitment, grinding stone, humor, Life, Love, marriage, Relationships, rock tumbler, wife | 12 Comments

At Any Given Moment…

Posted on July 18, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: “At any given moment…” Karen Robiscoe-Fan Page shared Samuel Greenberg’s photo “The problem with coffee…” That on FB page.’s photo “I never make the same mistake…” Forever Awezome Wheelchair Bike: I Can’t Believe It’s photo “Life I 10% what … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Life, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged attitude, coffee, Forver Awezome, Karen Robiscoe, Karen Robiscoe-Fan Page, Life, maistake, mistakes, photos, quotes, quotos, Samuel Greenberg, tinybuddha | 8 Comments

Two Views of Wisdom

Posted on June 17, 2013 by russtowne

“Wisdom is knowing I am nothing, love is knowing I am everything, and between the two life moves.” –Nisargadatta Maharaj (Source: Online Wellness Network) I prefer to believe that wisdom is knowing that we are love, and it’s the material … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Love, Observations, Random Thoughts, Wisdom | Tagged believe, Life, live, Love, Nisargadatta Maharaj, Online Wellness Network, philosophy, quotes, sayings, wisdom | 8 Comments

Happenings

Posted on May 30, 2013 by russtowne

“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 | 8 Comments

Tuesday Photo Humor

Posted on May 28, 2013 by russtowne

href=”https://russtowne.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/294242_308218319312358_688853986_n.jpg”> Sources in order from top: Positive P’s Page Photo, Paws To Talk shared I Love Dogs Photo, I Like Train’s photo, Forever Awezome.