Tag Archives: survived

Some Things You May Not Know About Me

Posted on March 20, 2013 by russtowne

Rustic Recluse has been nominated for the Very Inspiring Blogger award and has kindly nominated my blog for same. If you haven’t had the pleasure of visiting Rustic’s blog, I recommend that you check it out: http://rusticrecluse.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/very-inspiring-blogger-award/#comment-766 Dear Rustic Recluse: … Continue reading →

Posted in Awards: Sharing The Love | Tagged anti-venom, antivenom, award, bitten, bloggers, blogs, dad, facts, horses, Netherlands, niece, rattlesnakes, ride, rodeo, Rustic Recluse, siblings, survived, Very Inspiring Blogger Award | 14 Comments

“Unbroken” Is Being Made Into A Movie

Posted on December 23, 2012 by russtowne

I believe I created a post sometime ago about a non-fiction audiobook I’d just heard called “Unbroken” about a most amazing man named Louis Zamperini. I’m excited to learn that a movie is being made about him. Here are some … Continue reading →

Posted in Adversity, Courage, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Heroes, Hope, Patience & Persistence, Stories That Touched Me, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Angelina Jolie, bomber, bombing, Hitler, Japanese, Louis Zamperini, prisoner, raft, sharks, survived, Unbroken | 6 Comments

Some Gifts I’d Love to Return

Posted on July 12, 2012 by russtowne

My last post where I said tough times are “lesson-rich” may have come across as glib. It wasn’t meant to be. While I believe challenging times are indeed lesson-rich and hold gifts for us, there are quite frankly some gifts … Continue reading →