Cowboys, Yogis, and One-Legged Ski Bums
The Extraordinary Lives of Ordinary Coloradans
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About the Book
Cowboys, Yogis, and One-legged Ski Bums is a compilation of Don Morreale's popular YourHub/Examiner.com articles about the life and times of contemporary Coloradans. In addition to people who have somehow managed to triumph over extremely difficult circumstances, he writes about artists, athletes, thinkers, helpers, seekers, and ordinary folks smitten with peculiar passions. His stories uncover a rich cultural tapestry hidden in plain sight at the foot of the majestic Rocky Mountains.
About the Author
The son of a US Army chaplain, Don Morreale spent much of his childhood on military bases in Japan, Germany and Taiwan before settling in Colorado at the age of 14. He holds a bachelor’s degree in comparative religions from the University of Denver, and a master’s in creative writing from Denver University College. The author of two books on Buddhism in America, he teaches meditation both at home and worldwide aboard the ships of Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines. He also writes a popular column about interesting local characters that appears weekly in the Denver Post YourHub, and on-line at Examiner.com. Cowboys, Yogis, and One-Legged Ski Bums is a compilation of some of his favorites.