Tag Archives: Mother

What Is Worth Keeping

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

“”Keep what is worth keeping and with the breath of kindness blow the rest away.” (Source: Ute Lark shared Precious World’s post). (Photo: Cheryl Bond) (Source: Ute Lark shared Ware’s of Gratitude’s share of Today I Will’s photo.) (Source: Hannah … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Family "Fun", Fun, Humor, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos | Tagged cartoon, Charlie Brown, child, children, comic, Family, fun, humor, mom, Mother, photographs, photos, quotes | 10 Comments

Family Updates

Posted on August 10, 2013 by russtowne

The trip to visit my new twin grandsons and their parents in Illinois was delightful. Everyone there is healthy. I look forward to going again shortly (this time with my other son Ben, his wife Erika, and our first grandson … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Blessings, Family, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Gratitude, Illness, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged father, granchildren, grandfather, health, Mother, parent, photos, twins | 23 Comments

Proud Papa and the Twins

Posted on July 22, 2013 by russtowne

Posted in Abundance, Children, Parenting, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged father, Grandchildren, grandfather, grandsons, Mother, papa, parenting, sons, twins | 23 Comments

Kids Say The Darndest Things!

Posted on May 8, 2013 by russtowne

WHY GOD MADE MOMS Brilliant answers given by 2nd grade school children to the following questions: Why did God make mothers? 1. She’s the only one who knows where the scotch tape is. 2. Mostly to clean the house. 3. … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Humor, Parenting | Tagged children, humor, kids, mom, moms, Mother, parenting | 22 Comments

Context Is Everything

Posted on January 26, 2013 by russtowne

While waiting in the Urgent Care facility for my Mother-in-Law to be checked out after her bad fall down the escalator, a woman seated just two seats away from me was talking quite loudly into what appeared to me to … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Awareness, Children, Parenting, True Stories I've Written | Tagged children, deaf, elementary, iPod Nano, MIL, Mother, Mother-in-law, parent, School | 11 Comments

Soldier’s Surprise Homecoming At Christmas Parade Shocks Family

Posted on December 19, 2012 by russtowne

With the help of the town’s police chief, a returning soldier surprised his family in a big way during a Christmas parade. Here are some snippets: An unexpected event stole the show during the annual Christmas parade in Shelby, N.C., … Continue reading →

Posted in Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged antique police car, baby girl, Christmas parade surprise, garandmother, homecoming, honor guard, Jeff Ledford, little girl, mom, Mother, police chief, Serena, Shelby, Shelby Police Chief Jeff Ledford, soldier, Specialist Walter Smith | 6 Comments

Wherever There Is Love

Posted on November 20, 2012 by russtowne

A dear aunt forwarded the story below to me. I love it and wanted to share it with you. Russ — We don’t know who replied to a letter sent by a little girl, but there is a beautiful soul … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Abbey, aunt, book, daughter, dead letter, died, Dog, God, Love, loved, Meredith, mom, Mother, Mr. Rogers', pet, pets, post office, share | 35 Comments

“The Magic Of Belle Isle”

Posted on November 12, 2012 by russtowne

I recently was doing the Netflix equivalent of channel surfing when I came across a movie that I’d never heard of before called “The Magic of Belle Isle”. I wasn’t particularly intrigued by the name and was about to move … Continue reading →

Posted in Breakthroughs, Children, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Following Your Passion, Fun Vids, Healing, Imagination, Pain & Grief, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged "The Magic of Belle Isle", comdey, daughter, daughters, drama, drunk, elephant, laugh, laughed, Love, Morgan Freeman, Mother, mouse, Rob Reiner, whelchair, writer | 9 Comments

Water Fight!

Posted on November 9, 2012 by russtowne

(A revised re-post for newer readers to this site.) 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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Marriage, True Stories I've Written | Tagged bathroom, beloved, children, door, fight, fun, kids, laughter, mature, Mother, shower, sink, spontaniety, truce, water, water fight, water-clogged, wife | 20 Comments

Salt & Sugar: Humor & A Suggestion

Posted on October 17, 2012 by russtowne

An expectant mom let her 4-year-old place his hand on her belly and feel the baby kick. He asked, “How does the baby get out of there?” To keep it simple, she just said, “The doctor will help.” His eyes … Continue reading →