Tag Archives: loving

Hallway Torture

Posted on June 30, 2012 by russtowne

One of the toughest challenges we had as parents was regarding discipline. We wanted to be firm but loving and fair and for the consequences to be effective, age-appropriate, and child-specific. Unfortunately, it quickly became obvious that what is a … Continue reading →

Posted in Discipline & Consequences, Family "Fun", Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged child, children kids, conseuences, discipline, fair, firm, grounded, hallway, kid, loving, parents, parneting | 4 Comments

Investing In My Relationships along the Way Or Paying For It BIG TIME Later

Posted on June 28, 2012 by russtowne

In my recent post, “Blowing the Dust Away” I used the phrase, “…investing time together” A reader commented in part, “I think investing in our valued relationships is a great way to put it.” (Thank you, Cathy!) That got me … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Friendship, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Growth/Learning, LIfe Lessons, Love, Observations, Parenting | Tagged attention, Caring, children, commitment, Family, focus, friends, great, Important, investing, Love, loving, Money, parenting, raising, Relationships, romantic | 4 Comments

Sometimes Even When I Aim For The Moon I Still Manage to Shoot Myself In The Foot!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by russtowne

A friend whom I’ve known since about the 4th grade shared this quote: “The greatest danger for most of us is not that our aim is too high and we miss it, but that it is too low and we … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Generosity, Growth/Learning, Humor, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged aim high, Caring, creative talents, Friend, kind, kindness, Love, loving, Michelangelo | 3 Comments

The gift that keeps on giving {beautiful blogger award}

Posted on May 22, 2012 by russtowne

Today this blog was honored to have been nominated for the Beautiful Blogger Award from reader and fellow blogger, Jolyn of The Jolyn Project fame. The Jolyn Project is dedicated to anyone who wishes to change the world for the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Awards: Sharing The Love, Creativity, Generosity, Gratitude, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Optimism, Praise, Unexpected Pleasures | Tagged award, beautiful, Beautiful Blogger Award, Bella and Di Di, dogs, fun, funny, give yourself away, GYA, inspiring, Jolyn, kind, kind-hearted, kindness, lift while climbing, Love, loving, Paws to Talk, Shian, standard poodles, Touching | Leave a comment

I P O Y

Posted on April 11, 2012 by russtowne

I occassionally write the letters “I P O Y” on the bottom of emails and other written communicationss to one of my sons. The reason for doing so takes a little explaining but involves Fred Rogers of “Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood” … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Friendship, Gratitude, Healing, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Random Thoughts, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged anxieties, anxiety, Audiobook, author, better world, Caring, children, childrens', compassionate, confidence, confident, death, empathetic, fear, Fred Rogers, Friendship, gentle, I P O Y, IPOY, kids, kind, letters, Life, loving, making the world a better place, Mister Roger's, Mr Roger's Neighborhood, Mr. Rogers' Neigborhood, safe, safe space, self-worth, show, son, sons, television, their world, troubling, TV, world, writer | Leave a comment

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on April 2, 2012 by russtowne

I just experienced a a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield an doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Humor, Inspiring, Unexpected Pleasures | Tagged 1st Graders, 5-run homer, announcer, baseball, bats, beautiful, being beautiful, bleachers, buddy, coach, eyes puddled, fans, First Graders, gentle, Giants, Kindergartners, Little League, loving, manager, motorized, parent, parents, pitchers, players, running bases, show-boats, shy, shyness, skipping, smiles, somersaults, special, Special Education, Special Education baseball league, stands, teacher, tears, wheel chairs, Yankees | Leave a comment

I Believe…

Posted on March 17, 2012 by russtowne

I relative sent an email to me with the title “I Believe”. I liked it and thought you might too. It has been edited for brevity. I Believe… That just because two people argue, It doesn’t mean they don’t love … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Forgiveness, Friendship, LIfe Lessons, Quotes I Love, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged angry, argue, attitude, change, circumstances, control, cries, cruel, cry, forgive, Forgiveness, friends, Friendship, healing, hurt, I believe, Love, loved, loving, relatives, strength | Leave a comment

Tears

Posted on March 3, 2012 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to all who are in pain, feeling alone, broken-hearted, and/or grieving–or have been. In other words this is dedicated to everyone. Part of being alive is experiencing pain. For many people, pain can lead to tears, … Continue reading →