Tag Archives: Love

Where You Start

Posted on October 16, 2013 by russtowne

“Your present circumstances don’t determine where you can go; they merely determine where you start.” ~Nido Qubein Source: (I don’t recall where I saw it.) — “Love flows best when it flows freely.” “May every wound bring wisdom.” –Kate Nowack … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Potential, Quotes I Love, Success | Tagged Love, potential, quotes, Success | 17 Comments

The Beating of a Loving Heart

Posted on October 14, 2013 by russtowne

“Of all earthly music, that which reaches the farthest into heaven is the beating of a loving heart.” –Henry Ward Beecher (Source: Ute Lark shared it from Precious World) Since love grows within you, so beauty grows. For love is … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Heart, Love, Music, Quotes I Love | Tagged beauty, heart, Heaven, Henry Ward Beecher, Love, music, quotes, soul, St. Augustine, Ute Lark | 8 Comments

Running with Both Legs

Posted on October 7, 2013 by russtowne

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

Everytime…

Posted on September 25, 2013 by russtowne

With Love, Russ

Posted in Action, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged kindness, Love, miracles | 8 Comments

Heart Mountain

Posted on September 23, 2013 by russtowne

Source: Illuminating Soul’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Adventure, Breakthroughs, Challenges, Growth/Learning, Heart, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Uncategorized | Tagged challenges, growth, heart, Love, mountain, parts of myself | 8 Comments

Ending the Cycle of Suffering

Posted on September 21, 2013 by russtowne

Some time ago I read a saying that I would have at one time agreed with and found humorous, but now just saddens me: “KARMA: No need for revenge. Just sit back and wait. Those who hurt you will eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Forgiveness, My Beliefs, Suffering | Tagged compassion, cycle of suffering, forgive, Forgiveness, Love, loving, pain, suffering | 19 Comments

Increase the Dose!

Posted on September 17, 2013 by russtowne

Source: Smile At Me With Love, Russ

Posted in Healing, Health, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged doctor, healing, Love, quote | 13 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

With Love

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

You’ve probably noticed that I often sign off from my posts with the words, “With Love” followed by my name. In case you’ve ever wondered why, it is because I believe that anything I think, do, write, feel, or say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Wisdom, Writing | Tagged attention, author, do, Feel, heart, intention, lesson, Love, say, stories, wasted, wisdom, write, writer, writing | 13 Comments

Collateral Compassion and Kindness

Posted on August 27, 2013 by russtowne

(A re-post for newer readers of this blog.) When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, “Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison.” And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, “Mayhap … Continue reading →