Tag Archives: night

Rite of Passage

Posted on May 3, 2019 by

  I saw this story at http://www.mikeysFunnies.com: Do you know the legend of the Cherokee Indian youth’s rite of passage? His dad takes him into the forest blindfolded and leaves him alone. He is required to sit on a stump … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Blessing

Posted on March 6, 2016 by

What a beautiful blessing That each sunset’s delight Brings the glorious birth Of another new night! — Russ Towne If you enjoyed this poem I invite you to check out eight other new ones I wrote and posted at A … Continue reading →

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If I Could

Posted on January 19, 2013 by

Your sorrow shows in your eyes and is etched on your face It reflects a weary spirit that is in a painful place The smiling mask you wear when you say everything’s OK Can’t hide from me the tragedy you … Continue reading →

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A Surprise That Got Me In Hot Water With My Beloved

Posted on November 15, 2012 by

My recent “Holiday Humor” post received a bunch of comments, and below was my reply to one of the comments. I thought more of you would appreciate reading it than would see it in the comments section, so I decided … Continue reading →

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I Love You Katie Sue!

Posted on October 24, 2012 by

One of the songs I plan to soon list on one or more song-selling sites is “Katie Sue”. It is about a man’s first love. If you click on the icon above you should be able to hear it. May … Continue reading →

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A Beautiful Young Girl Shines With Katy Perry

Posted on October 19, 2012 by

Jodi DiPiazza is autistic. She is also a beautiful young girl with some amazing talent. See how she shines: Russ

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The Beach That Love Built

Posted on May 4, 2012 by

About six years ago our young teenage daughter was stricken with an “incurable” disease and nearly died. She spent about a month in the hospital, much of it intensive care fighting for her life. She had to deal with an … Continue reading →

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Lessons in Kindness on Interstate 5

Posted on March 29, 2012 by

A true short story I wrote some time ago: It was the middle of the night on one of those long and lonely stretches of Interstate 5 between distant small farming communities. My mom and her girlfriend were taking me … Continue reading →

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Add Extra To Ordinary

Posted on February 25, 2012 by

I was headed out the door to meet with a new investment Client when the headline for an ad in an open magazine caught my eye: “Add Extra To Ordinary” What an extraordinary tag line! (It was for Bertoli Olive … Continue reading →

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