Tag Archives: Love

Always

Posted on July 12, 2013 by russtowne

“The most difficult times for many of us are the ones we give ourselves.–Pema Chodron (Source: I Stop For Suffering) I now see that owning our story and loving ourselves through that process is the bravest thing that we will … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Challenges, Courage, Love, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love | Tagged Charles Gordy, I Stop For Suffering, Karen Robisco-Fan Page, Karen Robiscoe, Let's Be Positive Together, Love, Pema Chodron, photos, quotes, smile, smiles, smiling, tinybuddha | 15 Comments

Rushing to Judgment

Posted on July 12, 2013 by russtowne

A blogger friend of mine posted a story about a dog in another country who found a baby in a plastic bag at a garbage dump and brought it to its human family, who saw and decided to adopt the … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Choices, Compassion, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Love, Observations | Tagged abandoned, adopt, adopted, baby, compassion, Dog, growth, heart, infant, Love, mind, saved, understand | 25 Comments

It’s What You See…And Do

Posted on July 11, 2013 by russtowne

I believe the same is true for cruelty, hatred, gossip, betrayal, undkindness, neglect, indifference, violence, and destruction, except when those seeds are sown, they create chains of more of the same until they are broken by love, kindness, courage, strength, … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Courage, Humility, Kindness, My Beliefs, Observations, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Strength | Tagged betrayal, compassion, courage, destruction, hatred, Henry David Thoreau, I Stop For Suffering, Karen Robisco, kindness, Love, Rawforbeauty.com, strength, violence, Zen Mama | 6 Comments

Photos That Caught My Eye

Posted on June 21, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Woman Tree & Dragon: Spiritual Networks Special Delivery: Proud Grandma’s photo Rock Bottom: Freedom With Writing’s photo Hot Sand: Women Get It Free’s photo

Posted in Animals, Forgiveness, Fun, Humor, Love, Marriage | Tagged animal, animals, cartoon, dragon, dragons, eternal love, feminist, forgive, Forgiveness, free, Grandma, grandma's, Grandma. Grandma's, J.K. Rowling, JK Rowling, Love, marriage, networks, Roald Dahl, spiritual, Spiritual Networks, woman, Woman Tree, women, writing | 6 Comments

Choices that Change the World

Posted on June 18, 2013 by russtowne

“Everyone is a prisoner of his own experiences. No one can eliminate prejudices–just recognize them. –Edward R. Murrow (Source: A blogger I have a lot of respect for. I disagree with this quote so am choosing not to mention where … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Hope, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Random Thoughts | Tagged change, choice, choices, compassion, Edward R. Murrow, Friendship, hate, kindness, Love, prejudice, prejudices, prisoner | 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

The Last Words They’ll Hear

Posted on June 16, 2013 by russtowne

I was recently asked how often my Beloved and I “exchange “I love you’s” on the average?” In case some of you might be interested in my answer, here it is: Every member of my family says that every time … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Love | Tagged Family, Love | 14 Comments

Update, Photos and Quotes

Posted on June 12, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Old Lady: Memories Last Forever photo Learning: Dennisse Liseth’s photo Reading: Judith Butler quote, The Reading Room’s photo Heaven: Heaven on Earth As for the quotes, if words such as “always, never, should, and shouldn’t” are off-putting to you–as … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Focus, Growth/Learning, Humor, Observations, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Random Thoughts, Reading, Uncategorized | Tagged Dennisse Lisethe, Earth, forever, fun, Heaven, Heaven on Earth, humor, image, Judith Butler, last, learning, Love, Memories, Memories Las Forever, quote, reading, Reading Room | 6 Comments

“Chain Reaction”

Posted on June 3, 2013 by russtowne

This post is an update for the “Greater Than Gold” song project. “Greater Than Gold: My co-writer and I felt the chorus in the earlier version wasn’t quite strong enough or hook-worthy, so I re-wrote it, and changed the title/hook … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Children, Compassion, Generosity, Goodness, Inspiring, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Parenting, Song Updates | Tagged Chain Reaction, child, dad, daughter, Diana, father, french fries, generosity, girl, hamburger, hungry, Kevin Harris, kind, kindness, Love, love in action, man, old, parent, poor, reaction, ripple, ripples, song, story, woman | 11 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 →