The Duck Who Flew Upside Down
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Rusty Bear and Thomas Too
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Clyde and Friends 3 Books in 1!
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Slices of Life
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Palpable Imaginings
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From the Heart of a Grateful Man
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Reflections of a Grateful Man
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Heart Whispers
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Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter!
My non-fiction book about the fun and craziness of parenting, “Stop Peeing in the Kitty Litter” is now available on Amazon, Audible, and iTunes. $3.46, or free with your Audible trial. With love, Russ
Posted in Audiobook, Children, Humor, New Releases, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged Audiobook, children, humor, new relase, parenting
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Oh … (Humor)
Image credit: Nathan Dumlao via Unsplash.com A father of 3 daughters was worried when they started dating — and was relieved when all the boys they brought home were pleasant and well-mannered. He felt good about this until he mentioned … Continue reading
I Love Every Aspect of this Story
Strangers meet on a subway. A forty-year-old father struggling with math problems he hasn’t seen for thirty years so he can help his young son do better in school. Seated next to him is a man who used to be … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, empathy, Kindness, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged beauty, empathy, kindness, parenting
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The “Beluga Whale” that Was a Turtle
The Beluga Whale that Was a turtle The link is to a cute news story about the bond between a father and his daughter, and a “Beluga Whale” that was really a turtle. Sources: The Washington Post and Leo @ … Continue reading
Wise Mommy
(The photo is of my grandson Thomas and captures the joyful feelings expressed in the story below.) I’d seen this story before but it resonated so deeply with me as I read it again that I wanted to share it with you. … Continue reading
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Never a Dull Moment
Our tiny home is overflowing with love. And noise. And craziness. The reason: Five grandchildren under the age of five. Our son Brian and his wife and three boys are visiting from Maryland, and our other son Ben, and his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family "Fun", Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged Family, Grandchildren, humor, parenting
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Two New Book Projects
I’ve just decided to write two more non-fiction books, one each offering insights into relationships and parenting lessons My Beloved and I have learned during our nearly four decades together. Neither are likely to be funny or heartwarming (because all those stories … Continue reading
Posted in Love, Parenting, Relationship Lessons Learned, Uncategorized, Writing, Writing Project Updates
Tagged book, lessons, parenting, projects, Relationships
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“What Happened to Your Belly?”
During my visit to Maryland one of my three-year old twin grandsons noticed how much his mommy’s stomach had shrunk after the birth of the their new younger brother and asked: “What happened to your belly?” His mommy replied, “That’s where … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Family Fun, Grandparenting & Grandkids, Humor, Parenting, Uncategorized
Tagged children, Family, grandparenting, humor, parenting
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Russ Towne's A Grateful Man 