WELCOME GUEST AUTHOR ANNE FOWLER!

About the book:

These 55 stories share the collective wisdom of these women learned from life. Ms. Fowler recommends this book for book clubs, and in senior living facilities, and is willing to do ZOOM meetings with the clubs to discuss all the delightful tales.

ABOUT THE EDITOR:

Anne Fowler, only child of Audrey and Stewart Hamilton, was raised in Toronto where she attended Leaside High School and Toronto Western Hospital School of Nursing. In 1962 American Airlines beckoned her to Dallas, Texas and life in the sky as a flight attendant. Twice divorced, Anne first married a young minister from Louisiana and then long-time best friend Dr. Bob Fowler of Toronto. They raised a daughter and son who later produced a grandson and granddaughter. In 2001, Anne retired, closed her company, Hamilton Enterprises, and left behind a thirty year career in Human Resources. She relocated to El Progreso, Honduras to volunteer at a clinic where care is provided for patients who lack the funds to be treated elsewhere. During this time, Anne developed the Visiting Doctor program for international ophthalmologists, started the Healthy Living Education project in local elementary schools, and helped with a variety of clinic and community activities. In 2006, after purchasing property in the small north coast village of El Porvenir, she built Hamilton Benest House, a home providing accommodation for visiting dentists, doctors, teachers, and other volunteers. Her major program in 2021 is Phase Two of the Healthy Living Program. This annual dental program, conducted by two Canadian dental teams, provides dental care for over 1,000 elementary school students in the area. Anne’s programs continue to thrive and she has continued to develop community initiatives designed to improve the lives of Hondurans. Anne divides her year between El Porvenir and her Haliburton cottage north of Toronto. https://anne.honduranhope.net/

REVIEWS FOR THE TRUTHS WE’VE CARRIED:

 I just finished this book. The stories were great, happening to both ordinary and extraordinary folks and often occurring around world or national events and involving brushes with famous people. I read all of the stories in one sitting on a very cold day in the Midwest, a good day to snuggle up and devour a book.

The Truths We’ve Carried is the perfect book for readers who say “I’m too busy to read.” A fascinating collection of true stories recounted by the women who experienced the events. However, I dare you to stop reading after one or two of them! One evening I picked up the book and started reading, thinking, I’ll just read a couple of stories. It was after midnight when I finished the book! Well done ladies.”

I read The Truths We’ve Carried…some tears, some smiles…and have talked about the book with others. A wonderful idea! An outlet for women to vent.”