Explore The mind of Ilmarinen G. Vogel
Explore stories of resilience and transformation
CROSSING BORDERS
This is the untold story of a young physician who survived WWII, but not all of him made it back. Returning to Stuttgart after his internment, he devoted his life to rebuilding his country, fighting for freedom in education, medicine, and social justice. His mission became ensuring every person’s right to dignity and freedom, pushing past the trauma of two world wars that scarred humanity. Inspired by his words and actions, this story captures his journey as a champion for those facing physical and mental challenges and his unwavering commitment to the cause of freedom.
Point of View
A walk through Nature and My Thoughts
A high-speed head-on collision changed everything for the author, leaving him disabled and struggling to rebuild his life. In an instant, he lost his home, family, dog, career, mobility, and even the will to live. The darkness pushed him to the brink, convincing him that ending his life might be the only escape. But a visit to Cadillac Mountain in Maine marked a turning point. Standing at the summit, he witnessed the raw power and beauty of nature, capturing its resilience through the lens of his camera when his own legs could no longer carry him.
Observing the way life persisted in the harshest conditions, he found solace and a glimmer of hope. He began to transform his despair into a creative journey, capturing images and writing poetry that reflected his newfound perspective.
Reinventing Life: My Journey into PTSD and Back
A high-speed head-on collision changed everything for the author, leaving him disabled and struggling to rebuild his life. In an instant, he lost his home, family, dog, career, mobility, and even the will to live. The darkness pushed him to the brink, convincing him that ending his life might be the only escape. But a visit to Cadillac Mountain in Maine marked a turning point. Standing at the summit, he witnessed the raw power and beauty of nature, capturing its resilience through the lens of his camera when his own legs could no longer carry him.
Observing the way life persisted in the harshest conditions, he found solace and a glimmer of hope. He began to transform his despair into a creative journey, capturing images and writing poetry that reflected his newfound perspective.
Glacier on Kilimanjaro
This book examines possibilities and differences and seeks answers to questions about the human existence on this planet. Glacier on Kilimanjaro seeks answers and hope where choices can be made for the betterment of all of mankind. To give life in dignity to everyone and to turn despair into hope by removing humans from the human resource list, after distributing the wealth created by labor fairly, rather than moving 98% of wealth to 2 % of the population, failing communities, our elders and our children. To take humans off the endangered species list and to save the planet is the reason, this book was written.
ABOUT US
Ilmarinen Vogel, born in post-war 1946, traversed a life rich in experience—from the Bavarian Alps to South Africa, and later to the United States. His journey spanned careers in music, bio-dynamic agriculture, and fine home construction on Martha’s Vineyard, before a life-altering accident led him to writing. Through personal resilience and community support, he now shares his reflections shaped by diverse cultural and life challenges.
