Re: Positive psychology and emotional management in the USA

[Brian McKenna <MCKENNA193@xxxxxxx>]

Joanna,

you had mentioned the great writer's advice to leftists (and all sorts really). . .go to the arts for sustenance. . .music, dance, theater and so on. . .in my 40 plus years (25 as a marxist) I've turned to a tapestry of tonics to retain my mental health. . .but lately few seem to work better than listening to Crosby, Stills Nash and Young. . .pushing 60 and still gret medicine men. . .

I just love "Looking Forward" CD (David Crosby' Dream for Him) and Crosby's Nighttime for the Generals. . .Neil is a god in everything he does, of course. . .lately he's doing theater on stage. . .and Graham's Songs for Survivers is outstanding. . .

bless em all. . .

Lessing was on Moyers a few months back and sounded very pessimistic about social transcendence. . .one has to listen to all that insight. . .

but hey, I'm still convinced it's either socialismor barbarism. . .and doing my bit to agitate/educate. . .uncovering the truth, then spreading it far and wide. . .admiring those like you, Mr. Perlman and Doug Henwood who do it so well. . .

Brian McKenna