Tag Archives: spirit

It Does

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

My eyes don’t always get it right And even my heart is sometimes wrong about love So now I trust my spirit more than my heart or sight Because when I don’t know the answers To life’s toughest questions It … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Love, Poetry I Wrote, Spirit | Tagged eyes, heart, life's, Love, poetry, questions, right, Russ Towne, sight, spirit, toughest, Trust, wrong | 6 Comments

Sing, Spirit, Sing!

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

I’d heard that when in doubt Or faced with a tough choice I should do the kindest thing But what I quickly found out Is that when I did It also made my spirit sing –Russ Towne

Posted in Choices, Kindness, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged choice, Decision, doubt, kindest, kindness, sing, spirit | 4 Comments

Spirit-Shiners

Posted on January 22, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw a saying that I like: “Spend time with those who make your spirit shine.” (Unknown) That sounds like wisdom to me. I believe the use of such time is really an investment rather than an expenditure, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making the World a Better Place, Optimism, Quotes I Love | Tagged better, friends, inspired, Life, readers, shine, spirit, spirit-shiner, spirit-shiners, world | 12 Comments

When I Think Of Gina

Posted on January 20, 2013 by russtowne

The poem below is written for, and dedicated to, Gina, one of my earliest WordPress supporters and a dear friend whom I much admire. Thank you, dear Gina, for making my world better, brighter, and kinder. Russ When I Think … Continue reading →

Posted in Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Nature, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged better, brighter, Caring, free, generously, Gina, girl, heart, kind, kinder, loving, shares, spirit, woman, wonderful, young | 10 Comments

The Treasure

Posted on January 16, 2013 by russtowne

There are pieces of my spirit In all that I create Offers of connectedness I hope will resonate May you find that what I write Is loving, kind, and true And invites a deeper delving Into the treasure that is … Continue reading →

Posted in Goodness, Love, Poetry I Wrote, Potential | Tagged bridges, brothers, goodness, greatness, kind, Love, loving, pieces, sisters, spirit, true, write | 18 Comments

Learning to See

Posted on January 8, 2013 by russtowne

“We come to love not by finding a perfect person, but by learning to see an imperfect person perfectly.” ~Sam Keen (Source: tinybuddha via Facebook) I love this quote. To me, love is about looking past a person’s human imperfections … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Quotes I Love | Tagged Facebook, focused, heart, human, imperfections, Love, Sam Keen, spirit, tinybuddha | 6 Comments

The Little Girl

Posted on January 7, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw this photo and it made me smile. It is ostensibly of an old woman, but her spirit shines through so brightly that I also saw a little girl full of fun, curiosity, and delight. My Beloved also … Continue reading →

Posted in Aging, Beauty, Joy & Happiness, Photos That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged aging, beloved, brightly, curiosity, delight, fun, girl, little, old, old woman, shines, smile, spirit, treasure, warmth, young, young girl, youth | 4 Comments

Love In Action

Posted on January 2, 2013 by russtowne

I saw this photo on Facebook. It brought a smile to my face and I think it will do the same for you, too. I don’t know anything about the subjects in the photo. Actually, that’s not quite true. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Dogs & Other Wonderful Creatures, Ingenuity, Kindness, Making the World a Better Place, Photos That Touched Me, Youth | Tagged cat, Dog, heart, hearts, kindness, love in action, men, photographer, Shams Tabrizi, spirit, spirits, young, young men | 2 Comments

Success

Posted on November 10, 2012 by russtowne

“Success is liking yourself, liking what your do, and liking how you do it.” –Maya Angelou That’s sounds like a pretty decent definition to me, as I believe that to do those things, one’s thoughts, words, and actions will be … Continue reading →

Posted in Quotes I Love, Spirit, Success | Tagged Actions, alignment, decent, definition, do, heart, like, liking, Maya Angelou, pretty, spirit, Success, thoughts, words | 18 Comments

You Are A BIG Part Of My Inspiration

Posted on September 11, 2012 by russtowne

Thank you. All of you. Those of you who read but don’t comment provide an audience for my work. Nearly all creative people want to share their work. You give to me an opportunity to do so and I’m grateful. … Continue reading →