In “Chapter 1-Dancing on the Dangerous Side,” I got the opportunity to enter the consciousness of 45 year-old-Ron Naas (rhymes with not the boss). To borrow a phrase from Eckhart Tolle, except for Ron’s remembrances of his Princess Vicksburg, he’s mainly in his “pain body.” I do enjoy being Midlife Mess Ron for a spell, probably because I’m pleasured by his blues rifts, or as my son Steffen calls them, his rants.
In “Chapter 2-Stuff That Could Send Me To Cherokee,” I will offer you the chance to time travel and become 4th grade Ronnie-the year around 1952. This character tickles me, his voice one that’s worked with Dr. Nash and this author for neigh on 20 years. In “Chapter 3-Peeking through Kashmir’s Keyhole,” this writer from memory and imagination will return to love-seeking Ron and his rant chants. “Chapter 4, Fleeing up My Lady’s Backstairs” will explain his Little Affliction, which casts him into a sea of doubt. (His Big Affliction won’t be revealed till way later, but believe you me, he sure does leave lots of clues.)


