Tag Archives: Love

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

“Katie Sue”

Posted on September 30, 2012 by russtowne

Some long-time readers of this blog may recall reading an earlier post about a song called “Katie Sue”. It started out to be a song about a man’s first love that the listeners learned late in the song was actually … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Song Lyrics I've Written or Co-Written, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure | Tagged Bryan Cumming, carpet, close my eyes, eyes, Katie, Katie Sue, Love, magic, magic carpet, Memories, ride, Russ Towne, Sue, tender, tender touch, touch | 9 Comments

Ain’t Nothin’ Better

Posted on September 19, 2012 by russtowne

I just started writing a lyric that is currently titled (“Ain’t Nothin’ Better Than Our) Grandma’s Love”. My apologies to English teachers everywhere, but the word “Isn’t” sometimes just doesn’t cut it in some kinds of songs. My favorite lines … Continue reading →

Posted in Grandparenting & Grandkids, Love | Tagged better, Grandma, grandma's, Grandpa, Love | Leave a comment

What a Difference an Hour Makes!

Posted on September 5, 2012 by russtowne

I’m so jazzed! In the last hour: I’ve made plans to go to the music studio while the vocalist Allyson Paige allysonpaige.com sings the song “No More Secrets/No More Lies” that Denis Loiseau and I co-wrote. We’re having a demo … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Dreams, Following Your Passion, Joy & Happiness, Song Updates, Songs I've Written or Co-Written, Songwriting Adventure, Songwriting Conferences & Trip Updates, Uncategorized | Tagged "No More Secrets/No More Lies", adventure, Allyson Paige, collaborator, Denis Loiseau, experience, Love, lyric, lyrics, music, music industry, music industry execs, song, Songwriting, studio, vocalist, WCS, West Coast Songwriters | 28 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

A World As Big As Your Heart

Posted on September 3, 2012 by russtowne

“A person’s world is only as big as his heart.” –Tanya A. Moore (Source: Tiny Buddha) I believe that saying is true and wise. As my heart has grown so has my world. Russ

Posted in Growth/Learning, Love, Quotes I Love, Truth, Wisdom | Tagged grow, grown, heart, Love, Tanya A. Moore, Tiny Buddha, true, truth, wisdom, wise, world | 16 Comments

The Worst Kind Of Loneliness

Posted on September 2, 2012 by russtowne

Most people have been touched by the tragedy of suicide. That saddens me for the person and for the world that is deprived of their gifts. I don’t know what the total answer to that tragedy is, but I’ll bet … Continue reading →

Posted in Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, Loneliness, Making the World a Better Place, Observations | Tagged acid, corrosive acid, faith, false friends, Feel, friends, gift, give, giving, Hope, kind, kindness, loneliness, Love, pain, powe, powerful, share, spirit, suicide | 44 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

For Those Trying to Hide–Or Hide From–Who They Are

Posted on August 30, 2012 by russtowne

Be weird. Be Random. Be who you are. Because you never know who would love the person you are trying to hide. I read the above as a FB post earlier today. I wonder how many broken or boring relationships … Continue reading →

Posted in Authentic Living, Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged hide, hiding, Love, random, Relationship, Relationships, weird, who you are | 12 Comments

“Kindness Is Love In Action”

Posted on August 26, 2012 by russtowne

billgncs of http://bwthoughts.wordpress.com/ fame made a comment to one of my posts yesterday that I not only love, but I’ve pondered at length. He said, “I think kindness is love in action.” I’ve shortened it to “Kindness is love in … Continue reading →