Tag Archives: marriage

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

This experience may have been the most embarrassing of my life–-and considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something! Many years ago I’d volunteered to take a car load of stuff that my employer needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Love, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written | Tagged epic fail, Family, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories, Work, writer, writing | 13 Comments

A Memory-Making Adventure

Posted on September 4, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are mostly homebodies, but knowing that variety is the spice of life, we occasionally do things as experimental adventures knowing that there is a decent chance we might not enjoy some of them but wanting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Making Memories, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written | Tagged Anger, author, beach, charity, coastal highway, disagreements, fight, fighting, Highway 1, marriage, non-fiction, picnic, Relationships, Romance, romantic, Sausalito, sunset, volunteer, wine, wine festival, writer, writing | 14 Comments

How Saying “I Do” Changed My Life

Posted on August 22, 2013 by russtowne

“I DO”. Two of the shortest words in the English language, yet they come with the longest commitments two people can share. I said them nearly 34 years ago and meant them. Thankfully, My Beloved did too—the saying and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Commitment, Friendship, Humor, Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged commitment, grinding stone, humor, Life, Love, marriage, Relationships, rock tumbler, wife | 12 Comments

An Act of Love

Posted on August 20, 2013 by russtowne

I was awakened this morning by my Beloved as she massaged a special foot salve into my dry and cracked feet. She had just taken care of her feet, and blessed me with a brief morning wake-up foot massage. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Blessings, Gratitude, Kindness, Love, Marriage | Tagged lasting love, Love, marriage, story, wife | 16 Comments

Clueless!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

I think that most people who know me probably think that I’m a reasonably intelligent man. My Beloved knows better. Case in point: Beloved and I got married when we were in our early 20′s, and right after our wedding … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged humor, lasting love, marriage, relationship lessons learned, Relationships | 17 Comments

Too Stubborn and Selfish

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are nearing our 34th wedding anniversary, but many thought we’d never make it as a couple. On the way home from our at-least-weekly Date Night sometime ago, I flashed back to the comments a good man … Continue reading →

Posted in Loss, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged lasting love, Love, marriage, Relationships | 13 Comments

Water Fight!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

Some of my favorite moments in life have occurred on a whim. For example: Water fights between my Beloved and me. In the bathroom. They would often start innocently enough such as when I’m in the shower and she turns … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage | Tagged fun, humor, innocence, lessons, Love, malice, marriage, Relationship, spontaneous, water fight | 1 Comment

LAAF SHMILY!

Posted on August 18, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I sometimes write notes or sign cards to each other that end with LAAF! and/or SHMILY! It’s not because we have forgotten how to spell the words “Laugh” or “Smile”. “LAAF & SHMILY” are actually acronyms for … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged lasting love, lessons, Love, marriage, Relationship | 8 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

This Just Seems So Right Somehow

Posted on April 25, 2013 by russtowne

Image by Stephen Shugerman/Getty Images. Source: BuzzFeed I just learned that the voice of Mickey Mouse (Wayne Allwine) and the voice of Minnie Mouse (Russi Taylor) got married in real life. Sometimes fairy tales really do come true. Love, Russ