Tag Archives: nature

I Just Opened a Window

Posted on April 25, 2014 by russtowne

It began to feel a bit stuffy in my home office, so I just opened a window. It only took a moment, but in the space of a heart-beat magic happened. My senses were aroused by the sumptuous melodies of … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Animals, Awareness, Blessings, Connection/Connecting, Contentment, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Heart, Joy & Happiness, Miracles, Nature, Peace | Tagged beauty, birds, blessings, carressing, connectednes, connection, flowers, miracles, nature, Pleasure, songbirds, touuching, writing | 26 Comments

Gifts

Posted on April 24, 2014 by russtowne

Yesterday I saw a lone Canada goose in the middle of the day, honking non-stop as it flew across the sky. Seeing geese fly is one of my favorite sights and normally brings a smile to my face. Not this … Continue reading →

Posted in Animals, Beauty, Blessings, Gratitude, My Beliefs, Nature, Observations | Tagged beliefs, Canada, Canada goose, geese, gifts, joy, mate, nature, presence | 16 Comments

Deadheading Distractions

Posted on April 23, 2014 by russtowne

About a month ago my rose bushes began exploding with blossoms, but most of the flowers are now well past their prime or have completely lost their petals, so I went outside to water and deadhead them. My Beloved was … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done | Tagged beauty, bloom, blossoms, flowers, nature, petals, roses | 25 Comments

Rainstorm Moments and Memories

Posted on March 26, 2014 by russtowne

I write this while sitting outside in a heavy downpour. Technically, I’m outside typing on an electrical device while sitting in the open just covered by the edge of an overhang. I’m about as near as one can be without … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Blessings, Nature, Writing | Tagged beauty, nature, rain, writing | 19 Comments

Paradise

Posted on December 4, 2013 by russtowne

About a week ago we once again stayed in our favorite bed and breakfast in one of our favorite places on the planet, Pacific Grove, California. The Monterey Bay is just across a small two-lane road from our bedroom. From … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Nature, Uncategorized | Tagged author, beauty, bed and breakfast, book, nature, Pacific Grove, photo, writing | 20 Comments

Probable Cover Photos For “Heart” and “Reflections”

Posted on November 21, 2013 by russtowne

Here are the cover photos I hope to use for my non-fiction books being released late this month “From the Heart of a Grateful Man” and early in December “Reflections of a Grateful Man”. They were taken by a dear … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Gratitude, Love, Nature, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Peace, Photos That Touched Me, Spirit | Tagged "From the Heart of a Grateful Man", "Reflections of a Grateful Man", author, books, calm, connect, grateful, heart, inspire, Love, man, nature, non-fiction, nurture, peaceful, photos, redwoods, reflections, refresh, spirit, water, waterfall, writing | 17 Comments

Rainstorm and Rainbow Revelry on a Cloudless Day

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

I love rain drops and rainstorms, reveling in the many sounds they make, the feel of raindrops on my skin, the sight of each drop as it splash-dances onto whatever it touches, the way they freshen the air, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Blessings, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making Memories, Miracles, Nature, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Teamwork, Unexpected Pleasures | Tagged ancient plants, author, beauty, ferns, mist, nature, non-fiction writing, rain, rain drops, rainbow, rainbows, rainstorms, redwood groves, redwood trees, redwoods, sun, writer | 20 Comments

Choosing Which Ones to Surf

Posted on October 8, 2013 by russtowne

Sources: Surf: Forever Awezome Life: GoPetFriendly.com’s photo With Love, Russ

Posted in Beauty, Choices, Joy & Happiness, Life, LIfe Lessons, Nature, Photos That Touched Me, Quotes I Love, Quotos, Uncategorized | Tagged beauty, choices, emotions, Life, nature, surfing | 7 Comments

“Enchanted”

Posted on May 22, 2013 by russtowne

I included a link in a recent post to my song, “Nature’s Symphony” which was co-written with Kevin Harris. Newer readers may not be aware that the song’s genesis was a poem I wrote titled “Enchanted”. I re-worked the poem … Continue reading →