Jerry Fabyanic

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Standing atop a snowfield at 12,000 feet in 1975, Jerry Fabyanic scanned the expanse and said, "Holy, shit! This is it." He quit his job, packed his truck, and headed west without looking in the rearview mirror. Deciding that the only thing he ever wanted to be was a teacher, Jerry began his literal journey into world of public education and into the symbolic world of myth and story. He counts Herman Melville, John Steinbeck, and Joseph Campbell among his most influential thinkers and greatest heroes.

Over the years, his love affair with the Colorado Rocky Mountains has grown deeper. Jerry has learned the importance of paying attention to guideposts, junctures that at first seem coincidental but prove to be path-altering experiences. Whethe
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We the People: Keeping Your Boat Afloat

I took time off from writing essays so that I could focus on completing the MS of my forthcoming book. Task completed. It’s now in the hands and before the eyes of my editor and several beta readers. Concentrating on that solely had side benefits. It provided a respite from the other focus of my writing: Penning essays on topics related to our current socio-political situation. And it helped refre

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Sisyphus Wins

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The Lion's Den (Sisyphus, #2)

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Lord of the Flies
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