Tag Archives: Life

The Life I’ve Needed To Live

Posted on October 5, 2012 by russtowne

“There is no need to reach high for the stars. They are already within you. Just reach deep into yourself!” ~Unknown I saw the above quote at http://tinybuddha.com/blog/the-message-your-higher-self-wants-you-to-hear/ That concept, combined with the others below have freed me to live … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Following Your Passion, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Joy & Happiness, Quotes I Love | Tagged beautiful, creative, deep, free, freed, friends, fun, good, hear, heart, High, higher, kind, knowing, Life, living, Love, loved ones, loving, people, self, sharing, stars, support, supportive, Tiny Buddha, understanding, voice, within, won, yourself | 15 Comments

A Beautiful Tapestry

Posted on October 2, 2012 by russtowne

“An invisible thread connects those who are destined to meet, regardless of time, place, or circumstance. The thread may stretch or tangle but it will never break. May you be open to each thread that comes into your life ~ … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Friendship, Quotes I Love | Tagged beautiful, Chinese, connect, connected, connects, course, destined, fine, invisible, Life, meets, tapestry, threads | 9 Comments

Climbing The Mountain

Posted on September 26, 2012 by russtowne

“In this life we are all just walking up the mountain and we can sing as we climb or we can complain about our sore feet. Whichever we choose, we still gotta do the hike. I decided a long time … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Choices, Quotes I Love | Tagged better, climb, favorite, Life, man, mountain, project, projects, sing, singing, way | 15 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

Those Who Really Belong In Your Life Will Come To You And Stay

Posted on September 23, 2012 by russtowne

“Don’t chase people. Be yourself, do your own thing. The right people–the ones who really belong in your life–will come to you. And stay.” –Will Smith (As seen on a Facebook posting by a friend who appears to have seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship | Tagged be yourself, belong, Facebook, friends, Life, Magnetic Sponsoring, people, stay, Will Smith, yourself | 19 Comments

Nature’s Reminder

Posted on September 4, 2012 by russtowne

I believe that it is no accident that the most favored flower of love in many cultures–the rose–often has big thorns along with the beauty of their exquisitely designed shape, vibrant colors, soft sensuous petals, and perfume-like scents. I believe … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Challenges, Love, Nature, Observations | Tagged beauty, color, colors, Life, Love, perfume, petals, rose, scent, true, truest, vibrant | 21 Comments

When I Needed Them Most

Posted on August 30, 2012 by russtowne

“Friendship isn’t about who you’ve known the longest. It’s about who came and stayed by you side when you needed them most.” –Unknown (at least to me) Like everyone, there have been times in my life when I needed a … Continue reading →

Posted in Friendship, LIfe Lessons, Loneliness | Tagged daughter, fiance', friends, Friendship, friendships, intensive care, Life, life partner, Love, loved, soul mate, wife | 21 Comments

Thank You Diane! & More About Me (Aren’t You Getting Tired of Hearing About Me Yet?)

Posted on August 16, 2012 by russtowne

Yesterday I received this wonderful meassage from Diane at writerwaannabe763 and HomeToGo232.wordpress.com: “Hi Russ… Hope you are well..I’ve nominated you for the Kreativ Blog Award Diane. Should you wish to see details and/or participate details are at http://hometogo232.wordpress.com/2012/08/14/humility-tested/ Diane “The … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards: Sharing The Love | Tagged beauty, Diane, Friend, hometogo232, kindness, Kreativ Blog Award, Life, Love, nature, soul mate | 7 Comments

Whole Universes of Life & Activity Inside Us

Posted on August 10, 2012 by russtowne

Be gentle with yourself. “You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars. In the noisy confusion of life, keep peace in your soul.” – Max Ehrmann This sounds like good advice to me. … Continue reading →