Tag Archives: Love

“HELLO!”

Posted on December 21, 2013 by russtowne

A delightful short video about a piano reacting to people and their reaction to it. http://biggeekdad.com/2013/12/magical-piano/ With Love, Russ

Posted in Fun, Fun Vids, Joy & Happiness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Music, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged delightful, humor, Love, magical piano, music, Santa | 12 Comments

Joy

Posted on December 20, 2013 by russtowne

To hear the beating of the smallest heart and pause in respect and reverence, know and honor unspoken dreams, welcome those with open arms who deem themselves invisible, and comfort hidden pain. With Love, Russ

Posted in Compassion, Joy & Happiness, Kindness, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged comfort, compassion, heart, joy, kindness, Love, pain | 4 Comments

Light and Shadows

Posted on December 19, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that kindness is growing faster than hatred, as evidenced by so many examples others doing, sharing news of, and being inspired by kindness. Hatred is gradually being driven to ever-diminishing shadows as the light of love grows brighter. … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Loss, My Beliefs, Observations, Optimism, Success, Writing | Tagged Caring, compassion, hatred, kindness, light, Love, shadows | 14 Comments

What Happened When this Man Stopped Listening to “People” and Started Listening to His Heart

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

http://wblk.com/nervous-man-blows-x-factor-away/?trackback=fbshare_mobile Source: Butch Dority shared this. What a great reminder to us all as to what can happen when we listen to our heart. Wish Love, Russ

Posted in Authentic Living, Beauty, Breakthroughs, Bullying, Choices, Courage, Dreams, Feelings/Emotions, Following Your Passion, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, Passion, Talent, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged courage, faith, fear, heart, Love, naysayers, passion, singing, spirit, talent, X Factor | 4 Comments

No Star In All the Heavens

Posted on December 18, 2013 by russtowne

A Most Unusual Christmas Tree Visitors who come to our home near the holidays are often struck by the sight of a most unusual Christmas tree. Instead of a fir or some other traditional kind, we have a palm tree … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Adversity, Beauty, Challenges, Children, Creativity, Dreams, Family, Family "Fun", Gifts, Goodness, Gratitude, Illness, Ingenuity, Kindness, Loss, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Pain & Grief, Parenting, Photos I Took, Strength, True Stories I've Written, Writing, Youth | Tagged adversity, beach, challenges, chemotherapy, children, Christmas tree, compassion, daughter, despair, Dog, dreams, Family, friends, Friendship, gift, gifts, heavens, illness, intenive care, joy, kindnes, Love, pain, palm tree, poor, sadness, star | 18 Comments

Hunger

Posted on December 17, 2013 by russtowne

“There is more hunger in the world for love and appreciation in this world than for bread.” –Mother Theresa The great news is that we have within us an almost infinite potential to give love and appreciation, and they are … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Acceptance, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged apologies, appreciation, ego, Forgiveness, hunger, Love, Mother Theresa, Relationships | 9 Comments

Helping. Us. Grow. Spiritually. HUGS!

Posted on December 13, 2013 by russtowne

http://chicksontheright.com/posts/item/25083-want-to-have-a-little-faith-restored-in-humanity-watch-this?fb_action_ids=10202829394841653&fb_action_types=og.likes&fb_source=other_multiline&action_object_map=%5B248624278635494%5D&action_type_map=%5B%22og.likes%22%5D&action_ref_map=%5B%5D Watch what happens when someone spouts hateful, hurtful, racist comments to the only person not of the same color in a crowded barber shop in Harlem. I LOVE this video. It just kept getting better and better. With Love … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Grace, Heroes, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged bias, comapssion, discrimination, hate, intolerance, Love, strength | 6 Comments

A Fire Hose Through a Drinking Straw

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

A reader recently commented that it takes courage to rise above the pain by your true self. I agree. In my case, it did take courage, though at some point, it wasn’t just that I wanted to share what I … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Authentic Living, Breakthroughs, Change, Choices, Courage, Creativity, Fear, Gratitude, Love, Observations, Uncategorized | Tagged courage, encouragement, fear, frieds, Friendship, ideas, Love, support, writing | 9 Comments

Living Life Inside Out

Posted on December 12, 2013 by russtowne

A recent post by Peter Wells at Counting Ducks mentioned a phrase something along the lines of “Living life inside out”. That reminded me of a post I’d written some time ago with a similar theme and I decided to … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Authentic Living, Friendship, Gratitude | Tagged acceptance, authentic living, authenticity, friends, Friendship, gratitude, Life, living, Love, Peter Wells | 13 Comments

I P O Y

Posted on December 11, 2013 by russtowne

Below is an excerpt from my book “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. I P O Y I occasionally write the letters “I P O Y” on the bottom of emails and other written communications to one of my sons. The … Continue reading →