Tag Archives: walk

Smiles

Posted on October 16, 2012 by russtowne

I was out watering my ferns and redwoods this afternoon when this came to me: Smiles They warm my heart and spirits And never go out of style Like the beaming ones that couples show As they walk together down … Continue reading →

Posted in Joy & Happiness, Love, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged adults, alright, baby, beaming, couples, experience, face, favorite, ferns, fight, grown, heart, hearts, kindness, Memory Lane, parent, parent's child, redwoods, scene, scenes, smiles, spirits, stranger, strangers, surgeon, together, walk | 18 Comments

Strongest Dad In The World

Posted on June 15, 2012 by russtowne

I’d read some prior articles about this incredible father but learned much more about this dad and his son in this heart-warming article. Russ Strongest Dad in the World Rick Reilly for Sports Illustrated I try to be a good … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Creativity, Growth/Learning, Healing, Inspiring, LIfe Lessons, Optimism, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged awesome, awesome feeling, Boston Marathon, dad, Dick Hot, father, Father's Day, feeling, Hawaii, Hoyt, Hoyts, inspiring, Irnonman, Love, marathon, Rick Hoyt, Rick Reilly, run, son, Sports Illustrated, swim, triathlon, walk, Winchester | 2 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

“Welcome Home Daddy! I Can Walk!”

Posted on May 11, 2012 by russtowne

Here are a couple of snippets from a brief story that brightened my day, followed by URL’s the the vid and story. “A U.S. marine returning home from Afghanistan is greeted by his 6-year-old son at a ceremony inside a … Continue reading →

Posted in Courage, Healing, Inspiring, Parenting, Vids & Stories That Touched Me | Tagged Afghanistan, Cerebral Palsey, deployed, home, homecoming, Jeremy Cooney, Marine, Melissa Cooery, Michael Cooney, returned home, secret, Staff Sgt. Jeremy Cooney, surprise, surprised, walk, welcome home, welcome home dady, WelcomeHomeBlog.com. | Leave a comment

The Eyes of a Child

Posted on April 28, 2012 by russtowne

I was just reflecting that many people say they feel old when they become a grandparent, but I’m feeling young again. This will be the fifth time that I’ll get to experience and explore life through the eyes of a … Continue reading →