aa saves the day

now sitting in a cafe talking with friends, wondering about the end of this year and the dilemma of life in america now. what can be done? all around is despair and anger and hatred, flames fanned by a media that insists on disaster and chaos. we decided that our nation is obviously in the throes of addiction and alcoholism, as evidenced by the results of greed, fear, and hubris, all things that recovering people recognize as a part of the disease of addiction. so perhaps what america needs is an intervention leading to addressing the spiritual malady that would wreak havoc on all who love her. there are some principles that might help: love and tolerance is our code; lean on the help of a higher power that you can live with; focus on helping others without desire for reward; acceptance is the key; honesty, openmindedness and willingness are the tools;and perhaps most importantly don't take yourselves so damned seriously. it has worked for millions to restore us to sanity...can it work for a whole nation of zombies? namaste,brooks

winterset

yesterday was fog and then rain and then wind and then sleet and then snow and then sun and then snow and then a snow-bow and then that western mesa sunset that paints all red and orange and purple, not pastel like in the east but vivid colour. now is winter on the high plains, in portales. i finished with oz one more time, wished it well and fled to my retreat, new mexico. ah tejas i gave you my best but... well you who dwell under the thumb of the wheelchaired menace know who you are. las cruces beckons...come see me there in the new year. gay solstice to you all,brooks