Tag Archives: prison

An Unbreakable Bond

Posted on November 9, 2013 by russtowne

As I’ve been writing my book, many memories have come to me. Some are funny, some are sweet, and, as in the story below, some are bittersweet indeed. An Unbreakable Bond I frequently write (the old-fashioned pen-and-ink kind) to a … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Commitment, Connection/Connecting, Friendship, Uncategorized | Tagged crime, drugs, Friend, friends, Friendship, prison | 19 Comments

The Choice

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

In response to a recent post titled, “One Of My Heroes And A Quote That Helps To Explain Why”, a reader asked, “How do you do that–leave it (Ed. note: hatred, bitterness, anger) behind? That is an excellent question. Here … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Attittude, Breakthroughs, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Feelings/Emotions, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Healing | Tagged Anger, bitterness, chains, cling, Forgiveness, free, gifts, hatred, hppy, prison | 6 Comments

One Of My Heroes and a Quote That Helps To Explain Why

Posted on February 28, 2013 by russtowne

“As I walked out the door toward my freedom I knew that if I did not leave all the anger, hatred and bitterness behind that I would still be in prison.” –Nelson Mandela (Source: Online Wellness Network) A wise man … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Anger, Forgiveness, Freedom, Quotes I Love, Wisdom | Tagged Anger, bitterness, freedom, hatred, Nelson Mandela, Onlne Wellness Network, prison | 10 Comments

The Toughest Nuts To Crack

Posted on July 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend commented on my post “The Bond” mentioning the human element of the people on the wrong side of the law. I wanted to share my response to her with all of you and expanded it a bit for … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, Making the World a Better Place | Tagged courage, fierce, fierce love, Friend, futures, Love, pain, prison | 8 Comments

The Bond

Posted on July 28, 2012 by russtowne

I just finished writing a letter (the old-fashioned pen-and-ink kind) to a man who is about as different from me as two people can be. He got involved with drugs at a young age and began hanging with the wrong … Continue reading →