Tag Archives: Irene Fowler

The Sound of Life

Posted on July 21, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Listen to many, speak to a few.” – William Shakespeare (Hamlet – Act I, scene 3) “Children have never been very good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” –  James … Continue reading →

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Summer Reflections

Posted on July 14, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “When you reach the end of your rope, tie a knot in it and hang on.”– Franklin D. Roosevelt “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seenor even touched – they must … Continue reading →

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The Fraternal Order of Cain

Posted on June 30, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Adam and Eve were standing on the bank of a brook, and before them lay the corpse of Abel, who had been killed by Cain. As they sat there, not knowing what they should do with … Continue reading →

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Sunrise And Sundown

Posted on June 23, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “You may not always have a comfortable life and you will not always be able to solve all of the world’s problems at once but don’t ever underestimate the importance you can have because history has … Continue reading →

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The Tyrants’ Apostolic Creed

Posted on June 17, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Russian President Vladimir Putin has crossed the Rubicon with his illegal, predatory and brutal invasion of Ukraine. His vicious war is based partly on ill-conceived, debunked and short-lived lies about the victimization of Russian speakers in … Continue reading →

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Uvalde: The Slaughter of Innocents

Posted on June 9, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “This is on you until you choose to do something different … This will continue to happen. Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed just … Continue reading →

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America The Great

Posted on June 2, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Ceaseless onslaughts mounted against the ramparts of democracy characterizing factions of the body politic, and a significant portion of American society, will undoubtedly have existential implications for global democracy. The normally placid and unflappable U.S. Attorney-General … Continue reading →

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Why Doesn’t the Sun Bleed

Posted on May 19, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Even the Sun directs our gaze away from itself and to the life illumined by it. ─ Eberhard Arnold The Sun himself is weak when he first rises and gathers strength and courage as the day … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on May 12, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.” – Vivian Greene “I have always considered the rain to be healing – a blanket – the comfort of … Continue reading →

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Swans On Gentle Waterways

Posted on May 5, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “A swan looking at the world from a misty calm lake is like a creature looking at the world from space! All he sees is a large herd of people governed by the most stupid and … Continue reading →

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