Tag Archives: world

Crimson in a Yellow World

Posted on April 18, 2014 by russtowne

The garden in front of our home is graced by many rose bushes. My Beloved lovingly planted them many years ago and I now nurture them. Gorgeous yellow blossoms explode from a whole row of them. They vibrantly glow in … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Feelings/Emotions, Random Thoughts | Tagged author, crimson, difference, Feelings, non-fiction, poet, red, rose bushes, similarity, thoughts, world, writer, yellow | 10 Comments

Seeing the Miracle

Posted on March 12, 2013 by russtowne

“If we could see the miracle of a single flower clearly, our whole life would change.” – Buddha Source: Lets Be Positive Together I believe that is both true and wise. I also believe it is true for each drop … Continue reading →

Posted in Awareness, Beauty, Believe, Nature, Quotes I Love | Tagged all living things, believe, Buddha, change, clearly, flower, grain of sand, Life, miracle, positive, snowflake, true, whole, wise, world | 6 Comments

Collateral Compassion and Kindness

Posted on February 25, 2013 by russtowne

When you see a man led to prison say in your heart, “Mayhap he is escaping from a narrower prison.” And when you see a man drunken say in your heart, “Mayhap he sought escape from something still more unbeautiful.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Kindness, Love, My Beliefs, Quotes I Love, Words or Quotes I Believe I Coined but please let me know if you heard them earlier elsewhere | Tagged beautiful, collateral compassion, collateral kindness, compassion, disappointment, hate, Kahlil Gibran, kindness, Life, self, selfish, unbeautiful, understanding, wordsmith.org, world | 4 Comments

Even One Candle

Posted on February 2, 2013 by russtowne

“There is not enough darkness in all the world to put out the light of even one candle.” –Robert Alden I really like this quote. It got me to thinking about Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Jr. It occurred to … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Observations, Quotes I Love, Spirit | Tagged candle, darkness, Gandhi, light, Love, Martin Luther King Jr, MLK, Robert Alden, world | 8 Comments

“Let’s All Be On The Same Team…And Make The World Awesome”

Posted on January 28, 2013 by russtowne

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/26/kid-president-pep-talk-soul-pancake-video_n_2558404.html?&ncid=edlinkusaolp00000009 I enjoyed watching this funny message that is filled with wisdom too. Love, Russ

Posted in Fun Vids, LIfe Lessons, Making the World a Better Place, Observations, Wisdom, Youth | Tagged awesome, funny, kid, kid president, message, president, team, world | 6 Comments

I Believe

Posted on January 25, 2013 by russtowne

I believe That caring Is closer To the norm Than not Sadly, so are Fear and the feeling Of powerlessness If we empower Those who care And remove the reasons For their fear I believe The world Would improve In … Continue reading →

Posted in Compassion, Fear, Making the World a Better Place, Poetry I Wrote | Tagged believe, Caring, empower, fear, improve, powerlessness, wonderful, world | 8 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

No Need For a Key

Posted on January 13, 2013 by russtowne

I just saw a saying at Ute’s delightful blog at http://utesmile.wordpress.com/2013/01/13/what-is-happiness/comment-page-1/#comment-2353 that I really love: “There is no key to happiness. The door is always open.” Thank you for sharing this great quote, Ute. So much truth and wisdom in … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Joy & Happiness, Poetry I Wrote, Quotes I Love | Tagged closed, door, Happiness, happy, joy, key, open, smile, Ute, Ute's Happy World, Ute's Smile, world | 10 Comments

Often an Ending Occurs to Create Space for Something Much Better

Posted on December 9, 2012 by russtowne

This post is dedicated to anyone who has lost a loved one or is going through other tough times. It is a short quote. It has been my experience that much great wisdom is often contained in but a few … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Dealing with Pain & Grief, Loss, Quotes I Love | Tagged butterly, caterpillar, dedicated, loss, lost, loved, proverb, thought, world | 6 Comments

The Most Successful Of All

Posted on December 1, 2012 by russtowne

“The planet does not need more successful people. The planet needs more peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and lovers of all kinds, –Dalai Lama From my perspective, the world would be even better off if the peacemakers, healers, restorers, storytellers, and … Continue reading →