Tag Archives: My Beloved

Wonder Women

Posted on February 10, 2013 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to all women who keep life from becoming boring, including My Beloved who often makes me wonder! ;-D! Love, Russ

Posted in Humor, Photos That Touched Me | Tagged beloved, boring, My Beloved, woman, women, wonder, Wonder Woman, wonder women | 3 Comments

The story in the poem below actually happened, and continues still. Russ “What do you believe is your most important job of being a wife?” “To protect his heart” she declared in front of fifty men that day “My most … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Making Memories, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged answer, break, ever since, heart, I do, marriage, My Beloved, never, protect, question, story, wife | 17 Comments

How a Daunting Gauntlet Became a Fun Zone

Posted on January 1, 2013 by russtowne

(This is a re-post with minor revisions.) Some years ago I was standing in a long, long line at a major theme park in southern California. I was bored, hot, and tired. I stuck a hand in my pocket and … Continue reading →

Posted in Children, Family "Fun", True Stories I've Written | Tagged bored, children, coins, daunting gauntlet, entertaining, fun, hot, long lines, My Beloved, parents, quarter, Southern California, theme park, tired | 6 Comments

Getting Into The Spirit

Posted on December 13, 2012 by russtowne

My Beloved and I just came back from our weekly Date Night after a nice dinner out and then driving around seeing some neighborhoods with amazing Christmas light displays. But none quite as amazing as the house linked or URL’d … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty | Tagged amazing, beloved, Christmas, Christmas lights, My Beloved, neighborhoods | 7 Comments

Dream-Kiss

Posted on December 12, 2012 by russtowne

I work from home and have no commute, so My Beloved often leaves for work before I rise in the morning. That leads to a morning ritual that I love: The Dream-Kiss Asleep in our bed So soft and warm. … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Marriage, Poetry I Wrote, Traditions & Rituals | Tagged bed, beloved, dream, dream-kiss, eyes, head, kiss, kisses my lips, lips, My Beloved, sleepy eyes, soft and warm | 17 Comments

Cheerios Fun With Younguns

Posted on September 13, 2012 by russtowne

My Beloved is a genius. She used Cheerios in various ways to raise our children. Between meals, when they were hungry, she put some Cheerios onto their high chair trays. It gave them something to do, to play with, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Family "Fun" | Tagged beloved, Cheerios, fun, genius, My Beloved, potty, potty train, son, toilet, younger son | 15 Comments

Being Old Has Its Advantages

Posted on August 25, 2012 by russtowne

I was at a restaurant with My Beloved on our Date Night yesterday, and got to order off the Seniors menu for the first time. I expected that along with lower prices, the portions would be smaller. I couldn’t have … Continue reading →