Tag Archives: suffering

Big Hearts and Small

Posted on June 1, 2017 by russtowne

Having a big heart can lead to greater pain when it breaks, but having a small heart leads to a lifetime of suffering. With Love, Russ

Posted in Loss, Love, Uncategorized | Tagged broken hearts, Grief, Love, pain, suffering | 2 Comments

To do what I love with those I love, be grateful for everything, foster connection and ease suffering, and help people see the greatness and goodness within themselves and others. May your New Year be filled with blessings. With Love, Russ

Posted in Blessings, Connection/Connecting, Focus, Following Your Passion, Gratitude, Suffering | Tagged connection, focus, Love, passion, suffering | 20 Comments

A Painful Confession

Posted on December 11, 2014 by russtowne

Most of my books have received excellent reviews. Several have a perfect 5-star review score on Amazon. I know that some or all of my books will also receive less than glowing reviews, and indeed that has happened to some of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Anger, Anthologies, Breakthroughs, Feelings/Emotions, Gifts, Gratitude, Growth/Learning, Introspection, LIfe Lessons, Mistakes, Regret | Tagged anthologies, betrayal, confessions, ego, Friend, pride, regret, stubborness, suffering | 27 Comments

Hello Again

Posted on October 26, 2014 by russtowne

It has been nearly a month since my last post. Much has happened during that time. I plan to update you all when I come up for air. It may be another two to four weeks before I get back … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Connection/Connecting, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Pain & Grief, Relationship Lessons Learned | Tagged Anger, Caring, experience, gifts, Grief, gut, help, joy, lasting joy, Love, loving, pain, silence, suffering, support, touch, touched, Touching, trauma, truth | 37 Comments

Choices and Pain

Posted on December 3, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that when people go through awful experiences–especially situations where other folks hurt us–we have a choice. We can choose to let what we went through become an excuse to close our heart in an attempt to protect ourselves … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Challenges, Choices, Compassion, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Healing, LIfe Lessons, My Beliefs, My Written Works Misc., Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Observations, Pain & Grief, Suffering | Tagged choices, courage, decisions, heart, I believe, joy, lasting joy, my beliefs, observations, pain, paths, suffering, will | 22 Comments

Ending the Cycle of Suffering

Posted on September 21, 2013 by russtowne

Some time ago I read a saying that I would have at one time agreed with and found humorous, but now just saddens me: “KARMA: No need for revenge. Just sit back and wait. Those who hurt you will eventually … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Forgiveness, My Beliefs, Suffering | Tagged compassion, cycle of suffering, forgive, Forgiveness, Love, loving, pain, suffering | 19 Comments

Greater Than Gold

Posted on April 28, 2013 by russtowne

The seed of this piece came to me as I read a comment from Diana earlier today describing a most kind and generous act indeed. Diana, this poem is dedicated to your kind daughter and her wonderful mother for whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized, Youth | Tagged compassion, despair, Grief, hard life, kindness, love in action, pain, poem, poetry, sad, sad eyes, suffering, youth | 16 Comments

Truth Beckons

Posted on January 23, 2013 by russtowne

Dare I heed its call? I’ve fought it for so long Did all I could to stall But I see now I was wrong But when bigotry was all I knew It was safer with my own kind So I … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Breakthroughs, Courage, Freedom, Growth/Learning, Poetry I Wrote, Suffering, Truth | Tagged beauty, breakthroughs, courage, freedom, growth, healing, poem, poems, poetry, suffering, truth | 4 Comments

Ending The Cycle of Suffering

Posted on January 21, 2013 by russtowne

I just read a saying that perhaps not all that long ago I might have laughed at and agreed with, but now just saddens me: “KARMA: No need for revenge. Just sit back and wait. Those who hurt you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Forgiveness, Growth/Learning, Kindness, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Pain & Grief, Suffering | Tagged cycle, hurt, KARMA, kind, pain, revenge, suffer, suffering, wise | 10 Comments

If I Could

Posted on January 19, 2013 by russtowne

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 →