Tag Archives: Love

“I Know What Will Make You Feel Better…

Posted on March 23, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: Dogbook’s photo via Paws to Talk) …A Great Big Hug Every Day!” That sounds like a great prognosis and prescription to me! Love, Russ

Posted in Animals, Children, Love | Tagged Dog, Dogbook's Photos, girl, great bigh hug, hug, humor, Love, Paws to Talk, photo, prescription, prognosis, stethoscope | 10 Comments

The Kindness Connection

Posted on March 22, 2013 by russtowne

It happens every time I experience Love in Action Whether it’s Kindness to me From me Or to others by others I feel a connection To humankind The spirit within me And the universe That makes my heart smile Fills … Continue reading →

Posted in Action, Kindness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged action, alive, fills me, gratitud, heart, heart smile, humankind, kindness, Love, love in action, mantra, motto, part of it all, poem, poetry, smile, spirit, universe | 3 Comments

I Believe In HumanKIND

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

Diana at http://talktodiana.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/the-rest-of-the-story/ asked: What do you think is the world’s biggest issue or problem? (describe it) What do you think needs to be done to solve this issue or problem?/What are you willing to do? Do you think it … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Commitment, Compassion, Goodness, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged action, beliefs, challenges, global, Hope, inoculations, issues, kindness, Love, love in action, problems of the world, progress, ripple | 10 Comments

Wind and Fire

Posted on February 27, 2013 by russtowne

“Distance does to love what wind does to fire… it extinguishes the weak and fuels the strong.” I love this saying and believe it to be true and profound. This was sent to me by the wonderful lady who married … Continue reading →

Posted in Commitment, Courage, Loneliness, Love, Marriage | Tagged Afghanistan, friends, helicopter, loneliness, Love, marriage, sacrific, service, war | 8 Comments

Transplant Romance

Posted on February 17, 2013 by russtowne

http://gma.yahoo.com/blogs/abc-blogs/heart-transplant-sparks-romance-between-donors-sister-recipient-160853166–abc-news-topstories.html This is like something right out of a romantic comedy but actually happened and is quite serious. It touched me and I think will touch you too. Love, Russ

Posted in Healing, Love, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Connor Rabinowitz, Erin Roberts, GMA, heart, Kellen Roberts, Love, Minneapolis, Romance, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, transplant | Leave a comment

Chito and Pocho

Posted on February 15, 2013 by russtowne

I saw a post on FB that touched me, and here are some snippets: Deep in the Costa Rican jungle, a fisherman named Chito discovered a crocodile that had been shot in the eye by a cattle farmer and left … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Friendship, Healing, Kindness, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged Chito, crocodile, Friendship, jungle, Love, Pocho, sta Rican | 6 Comments

An Eighteen Year Old Who Has Much To Teach To The World

Posted on February 15, 2013 by russtowne

Prodigy 18-year-old photographer: ‘I want to evoke nostalgia in everyone’ Olivia Bee is an 18-year old with an amazing talent. She has been sought after by some of the world’s biggest brands since she was 15 for her incredible photography. While … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Living, Choices, Creativity, Following Your Passion, LIfe Lessons, Stories That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged Converse, fame, Happiness, happy, inspired, Love, Money, New York Times, Nike, Olivia Bee, photographer, photography, Subaru, Success | 6 Comments

Love Always and Forever!

Posted on February 14, 2013 by russtowne

This year I decided to create my own Valentines’ Day card for My Beloved. Here’s what it said: To My Beloved on Valentine’s Day We started as kids playing in the street In basketball you were hard to beat I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged bloved, challenges, children, kids, Life, Love, marriage, Valentine's Day, wife | 14 Comments

Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts

Posted on February 14, 2013 by russtowne

This post and poem are dedicated to everyone who will be alone and wish they weren’t on Valentine’s Day. Love, Russ Lovers’ Day for Lonely Hearts This is for all the lonely hearts Who are apart this Lover’s Day. For … Continue reading →

Posted in Loneliness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged alone, lonelines, lonely, Love, lover, passion, poem, poetry, Valentine's Day | 2 Comments

They Chose To Give It To You

Posted on February 13, 2013 by russtowne

“When a child gives you a gift, even if it is a rock they just picked up, exude gratitude. It might be the only thing they have to give, and they chose you to give it to.” –Unknown I believe … Continue reading →