Tag Archives: marriage

Urgent: Feedback Requested

Posted on October 4, 2016 by russtowne

A friend and reader pointed out that the cover of my latest book project appears to indicate the man/husband is accusing her of doing something silly. In the story though I’m the one uttering the sentence, I’m also the one who’s done … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Uncategorized, Writing Project Updates | Tagged book, heartwarming, humor, marriage, stories | 32 Comments

Cover Reveal for “Who Would Do Something Silly Like That”?

Posted on October 4, 2016 by russtowne

I’m pleased to present the cover of my latest book titled, Who Would do Something Like That? You may recognize the two characters. They are the parents of the little girl Stephanie from my non-fiction children’s book The Beach That … Continue reading →

Posted in book, Heart, Marriage, Non-Fiction, Uncategorized | Tagged book, heartwarming, humorous, marriage, stories | 12 Comments

The Most Embarrassing Marriage Proposal

Posted on November 10, 2015 by russtowne

Embarrassing Wedding Proposal While I found the clip quite funny, even hilarious, in the back of my mind I wondered if perhaps the man shouldn’t have just stuck the ring box back in his pocket and left before she saw … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged humor, marriage, proposal, Relationship, wedding | 4 Comments

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on June 15, 2015 by russtowne

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That? By Russ Towne This experience may have been the most embarrassing time of my life – and, considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something. Many years ago, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Family, Gratitude, Humor, Marriage, Mistakes, True Stories I've Written | Tagged Family, funny, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories | 18 Comments

A Man With a Treasure

Posted on May 18, 2015 by russtowne

A Man With a Treasure I know a man Who has A true treasure For a wife Yet too often Chooses To focus On her relatively few faults Instead of celebrating And Being grateful For all the ways He is … Continue reading →

Posted in Marriage, Observations, Poetry, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged focus, marriage, mistakes, poem, poetry | 23 Comments

Sadie

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

About three years ago, when I was younger, a whole lot dumber–and arguably at least temporarily insane—I gave a tiny, joyful bundle of black Labrador retriever puppy fur to My Beloved as a gift. They became inseparable. As with our … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Humor, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done | Tagged dogs, humor, marriage | 9 Comments

The Dreaded Couch

Posted on November 15, 2013 by russtowne

An excerpt and sketch from my book, “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month. The Dreaded Couch My Beloved and I made an agreement many years ago: When we get into disagreements, whoever … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Uncategorized | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", author, book, grateful, heart, humor, marriage, non-fiction, writer | 17 Comments

When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge

Posted on November 14, 2013 by russtowne

This is an excerpt from my book “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” which is scheduled for release next month: When a Moment and a Lifetime Merge When I was recently married and still in my early twenties, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Love | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", book, Love, marriage, non-fiction, writing | 14 Comments

Connection

Posted on October 4, 2013 by russtowne

My oldest grandson Thomas and an orangutan shared a fist bump at the St. Louis Zoo earlier this week. My son Ben snapped the shot during our visit to my twin grandsons and their parents this week. The size of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Children, Connection/Connecting, Family, Family "Fun", Humor, Love, Making Memories | Tagged children, Family, grandchild, Grandchildren, grandsons, marriage, orangutans, Relationship, St. Louis Zoo, twins, wife | 18 Comments

The Trouble Tree

Posted on September 19, 2013 by russtowne

A friend sent this story to me and I thought some of you would enjoy it as I did. With Love, Russ I hired a plumber to help me restore an old farmhouse, and after he had just finished a … Continue reading →