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“Reflections of a Grateful Man”
My latest book, “Reflections of a Grateful Man” was released on Amazon today. Its focus is on life and ways I’ve found to enhance my life and the lives of those around me. Reflections of a Grateful...
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An Innovative Solution to a Major Challenge
I love reading about fairly simple and often easy and inexpensive solutions to what at first appear to be major problems. Below is a link to an example. While I doubt that this program is the only...
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Better and Best
A friend just sent an email that closed with a note I liked so much I wanted to share it with you: ‘Life is better when you are happy, but life is best when other people are happy because of you.’...
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Lost and Found
I just read a comment to me from a friend in response to a line in a poem I’d written and shared at http://Poetscorner.com. The line was: “I was lost” He commented something to the effect of: “Were...
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Cover Reveal: “Slices of Life”
I’m pleased to present the cover of the non-fiction anthology, Slices of Life. The book should be released within a week. For newer bloggers: If you click on the image, you’ll probably be able to make...
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“Slices of Life” has Been Released!
Slices of Life: An Anthology of Selected Non-Fiction Short Stories I’m pleased to announce that Slices of Life has been released and is available on Amazon.com! Slices of Life is an anthology of the...
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The Open Window
The Open Window I just opened a window. In the space Of a heart-beat Magic happened. My senses Are aroused By sumptuous melodies Of songbirds Singing so near It seems They’ve flown Into my...
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Sometimes Life Just Sucks…
I hope this post brightens the day of anyone where this title is all too accurate lately. It stars my friend Hoozy Whatzadingle of Clyde and Hoozy Whatzadingle fame. He is having a bad day and night....
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Understanding Life
I saw a Facebook Post from Smile at Me about a saying attributed to Buddha that I’m going to paraphrase: ‘When one likes a flower they may pick it. When one loves a flower, they let it grow and water...
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To Young People Everywhere
May you make your life a great adventure, and when you look back upon it after many decades of good health, may you smile with pride and a lifetime of wonderful memories. With Love, Russ
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Poetic Choices
Each day adds new lines to the poetry that’s our lives. May we wisely infuse them with beauty and love. Genesis: The above thought came to me as I commented on a poem titled “You”: “You” With love,...
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Roles
Roles It saddens me to see many play silent roles, bit parts, and cameos in the movies of their lives; treating life as a dress rehearsal. Many choose victim roles rather than risk being the heroes...
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The Only Limitation
People who believe they have no smiles left inside them are greatly short-changing themselves and the world. Within each of us is a nearly infinite number of potential smiles that is only limited by...
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What Works For Me
A reader recently wrote that said she struggled with the “work/live” balance and asked me to let her know if I ever solved it. Many face the same challenge. I have for most of my life. Here is my reply...
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Irony
The irony Is not lost on me That no matter How hard I try I’ll never know How long I’ll live Until the day I die. With Love, Russ
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Without Love
Without love life is but a withered flower. May your days be filled with love and other blessings. Russ
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New Audiobook: Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man
Reflections from the Heart of a Grateful Man Heartwarming and sometimes humorous true stories and observations about life, its joys, challenges, rewards, heartaches, and triumphs. This is a...
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I enjoyed reading the eighty-eight things listed in the post linked below that the author considered to be important truths and agreed with nearly all of them. I especially liked #11. 88 Important...
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Truth Finds a Way
Truth always seems to find ways to reach the light. I think that’s another great reason to try to live life in such a way that one never needs to fear the truth. With love, Russ Photo Credit: Peter...
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