Tag Archives: sun

Rainstorm and Rainbow Revelry on a Cloudless Day

Posted on October 20, 2013 by russtowne

I love rain drops and rainstorms, reveling in the many sounds they make, the feel of raindrops on my skin, the sight of each drop as it splash-dances onto whatever it touches, the way they freshen the air, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Blessings, Inspiring, Joy & Happiness, Making Memories, Miracles, Nature, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Teamwork, Unexpected Pleasures | Tagged ancient plants, author, beauty, ferns, mist, nature, non-fiction writing, rain, rain drops, rainbow, rainbows, rainstorms, redwood groves, redwood trees, redwoods, sun, writer | 20 Comments

They Are Not Gone

Posted on June 9, 2013 by russtowne

(Source: “Rumi’s photo” as seen on FB). “Death has nothing to do with going away. The sun sets. The moon sets. But they are not gone.” -Rumi

Posted in Quotes I Love | Tagged death, moon, quote, Rumi, sun | 19 Comments

The Battle Outside My Window

Posted on November 28, 2012 by russtowne

A mighty battle raged outside my window I was witness to the awesome show Between the clouds, wind, rain, and sun The combatants fought on unwilling to run Clouds and wind were fickle allies In the ever-changing skies First fought … Continue reading →

Posted in Nature, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged battle, mighty, outside, raged, rain, rainbow, skies, stormy, sun, truce, wind, window | 6 Comments

Earth’s Music

Posted on November 7, 2012 by russtowne

“The Earth has music for those who listen.” –Wm Shakespeare From the rhythm of ocean waves To the dance by sun and moon Everything has a cadence If we listen for its tune. –Russ Towne

Posted in Nature, Poetry I Wrote, Uncategorized | Tagged Earth, listen, moon, music, rhythm, Shakespeare, sun, tune, waves | 9 Comments

An Unexpected Pleasure

Posted on September 19, 2012 by russtowne

I have mentioned a time or two that it sometimes takes awhile for me to become human in the morning–and often involves substantial amounts of caffeine in order to do so. Today was one of those mornings. I was awakened … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Beauty, Nature | Tagged bush, Dog, dogs, floral, glorious, head, illuminated, morning, morning fog, plesure, rose, sun, unexpected | 13 Comments

An Old Guy and a Bucket of Shrimp

Posted on July 12, 2012 by russtowne

An aunt sent this story to me today. I enjoyed it and thought you would too. I haven’t verified the accuracy of the story. I often find value in stories whether they are true or not. This one falls into … Continue reading →

Posted in Challenges, Choices, Courage, Gratitude, Stories That Touched Me | Tagged aunt, bucket, devotional service, Eastern Airlines, Eddie Rickenbacher, endure, grateful, gratitude, heart, hunger, In the Eye of the Storm, life-saving, max Lucado, miracle, miraculously survived, ordeal, pier, pilot, prayed, quietly, rations, rescued, rigors, sacrifice, Seagull, seagulls, shrimp, sun, survival, survival-technique, survivors, thank you, WWII | 25 Comments

Paradise

Posted on June 10, 2012 by russtowne

My beloved wife and I spent today in paradise. We walked in an ancient redwood forest along a large creek with clear flowing water, small waterfalls, and deep pools. All around us towered my favorite tree as we walked among … Continue reading →

Posted in Abundance, Family "Fun", Healing, Inspiring, Nature, True Stories I've Written | Tagged awe, beloved, carpet, child, clover, creek, dance, ferns, First grade, forest, home, inpiring, kindergarten, Life, Love, memory, nature, paradise, redwood, rhythm, shadow, soothe. soothing, sorrel, Special Ed, spirit, sun, teacher, trees, walk, waterfall, waterfalls, wife, wind, woman, woman of my life | 3 Comments

A Great Idea! 55 Watts of Light from a Soda Bottle & the Sun!

Posted on March 31, 2012 by russtowne

Let there be light! I love to hear of simple solutions to long-term problems. In many parts of the world the sun shines intensely but inside the homes of millions of poor people it remains dark even during the light … Continue reading →

Posted in Creativity, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged 55 watts of light, basic, basic hand tools, cheaply, darkness, heat, light, lightenup, millions, people, poor, quickly, simply, soda bottle, solar, solar bottle lights, sun, Wimp.com | Leave a comment

Remember Why You’re Holding On

Posted on March 19, 2012 by russtowne

“The moment you think about giving up, think of the reason you held out so long.” –Michele Serens Mann Sounds like good advice to me! Storms eventually end if you hang in there long enough. In the darkest nights and … Continue reading →

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I Have Much to Learn From My Dog

Posted on February 29, 2012 by russtowne

A friend forwarded these and they seem right on to me. My dog Duke has been modeling these for me for six years and I still struggle to consistently do them. What can I say? I’m a slow learner. When … Continue reading →