25 Steps and Beyond:
The Collected Works

Mike Garofalo lives in Vancouver, Washington,
Orchards & Five Corners Neighborhoods
Northeast Clark County.

He is available for public readings or gigs
in Vancouver, Portland, south to Salem,
and north to Olympia.

He writes, reads and studies Poetry.
His hobbies include: gardening,
web publishing, walking adventures,
harmonica playing, yurt camping,
Taijiquan, writing, string figures,
exploring the Northwest USA.,
research studies and local trips.

He has been web publishing since
1998 at Green Way Research.

Mike is 80 years of age.
He has a decent, pleasant, and
friendly speaking voice.
He is a big tall elderly gent.

Best to send him email.
Phone: 530-528-3546 (but he seldom checks)

Michael Peter Garofalo (1946-) grew up in East Los Angeles, was educated in Catholic Schools, lived with two other brothers, graduated (B.A., M.S.) from local universities, married Blanche Karen Eubanks, served in the US Air Force, worked in and managed many City and Los Angeles County Public Libraries, raised two children, socialized, traveled, and learned. Retired as the Regional Administrator, East Region, Los Angeles County Public Library in 1998. We moved to a rural 5 acre property in Red Bluff, in the North Sacramento Valley, CA. Webmaster since 1999. Worked part-time for the Corning School District (Technology and Media Services Manager); and as a yoga, Taijiquan, and fitness club instructor until 2016. Traveled extensively in Northern California, Oregon, and Washington. We both retired, and we moved to Vancouver, WA, in 2017. Currently in 2025: reading, writing, gardening, harmonica playing, home chores, yurt camping, exercises, traveling in the Northwest, walking, web publishing, family events, poetry research, photography, Northwest research, Nature mysticism, sports events, and other projects.

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At the Edges of the West, Volume 1
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25 Steps and Beyond: Collected Works

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on March 18, 2025.

25 Steps and Beyond: The Collected Works

By Mike Garofalo

25 Steps and Beyond:
The Collected Works