Tag Archives: writer

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

A Magnificent Banquet

Posted on September 24, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that wanting to feel connected is a very real human need, but if by joining any group I am required to feel disconnected from any other part of humankind, the price of membership is too high. It would … Continue reading →

Posted in Acceptance, Choices, Community, Connection/Connecting, My Beliefs, Observations | Tagged author, books, choices, community, connected, disconnected, human need, non-fiction, stories, writer, writing | 10 Comments

A 5-Run Homer!

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

In 2012 I experienced a most unusual baseball game between the Giants and the Yankees. During it I got to see a 5-run homer, a batter run the bases backwards, players skipping in the outfield and doing somersaults in the … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Children, Commitment, Compassion, Connection/Connecting, Fun, Heroes, Humor, Inspiring, Kindness, Love, Making the World a Better Place, My Written Works Misc., Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, Youth | Tagged author, challenged, challenges, fun, heart-warming, humor, inspirational, joy, K-1, non-fiction, special ed teacher, Special Education, teacher, tears, Touching, uplifting, writer, writing | 13 Comments

“I Think You May Have Dropped This, Ma’am”

Posted on September 11, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I were out on the town with some other couples when an elderly woman who appeared quite down on her luck and perhaps homeless walked up to our group and asked if we were going in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Choices, Compassion, Generosity, Kindness | Tagged author, compassion, generosity, inspiring, kindness, non-fiction, non-fiction stories I've written, stories, writer, writing | 27 Comments

Who Would Do Something Silly Like That?

Posted on September 9, 2013 by russtowne

This experience may have been the most embarrassing of my life–-and considering how many such moments I’ve had, that is really saying something! Many years ago I’d volunteered to take a car load of stuff that my employer needed for … Continue reading →

Posted in Humor, Love, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written, Non-Fiction Writing I've Done, True Stories I've Written | Tagged epic fail, Family, humor, marriage, non-fiction, stories, Work, writer, writing | 13 Comments

With Love

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

You’ve probably noticed that I often sign off from my posts with the words, “With Love” followed by my name. In case you’ve ever wondered why, it is because I believe that anything I think, do, write, feel, or say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Love, Wisdom, Writing | Tagged attention, author, do, Feel, heart, intention, lesson, Love, say, stories, wasted, wisdom, write, writer, writing | 13 Comments

The Word “Gratitude”

Posted on September 6, 2013 by russtowne

I believe that whoever originally coined the word “gratitude” must have consciously or sub-consciously combined the words “great” and “attitude”. I believe that one needs gratitude to have a great attitude. Or put another way, one can’t help but experience … Continue reading →

Posted in Attittude, Gratitude, Observations | Tagged attitude, gratitude, great attitude, writer, writing | 11 Comments

Amazon.com Released My Third Children’s Book Today

Posted on September 5, 2013 by russtowne

I’m pleased to announce that Amazon.com released “Rusty Bear and Thomas, Too” today.

Posted in Children, Children's Stories/Poems I Wrote, Following Your Passion, Uncategorized | Tagged author, children's book, children's books, children's stories, children's story, Rusty Bear, Rusty Bear and Thomas, writer | 20 Comments

A Memory-Making Adventure

Posted on September 4, 2013 by russtowne

My Beloved and I are mostly homebodies, but knowing that variety is the spice of life, we occasionally do things as experimental adventures knowing that there is a decent chance we might not enjoy some of them but wanting to … Continue reading →

Posted in Adventure, Beauty, Making Memories, Marriage, Non-fiction Stories I've Written | Tagged Anger, author, beach, charity, coastal highway, disagreements, fight, fighting, Highway 1, marriage, non-fiction, picnic, Relationships, Romance, romantic, Sausalito, sunset, volunteer, wine, wine festival, writer, writing | 14 Comments

Don’t Mess With Mama Raccoon!

Posted on September 3, 2013 by russtowne

Several years ago my family went camping in a park filled with beautiful redwood trees and ferns–two of my favorite plants. We enjoyed a pleasant, relaxing day and evening–-until shortly after we tried to go to sleep. Our then-teen-age son … Continue reading →