“Come closer my dear, the better to seeeeeeee  you.”

My blog is not serious, in case you had not noticed.  “Cheerfulness is the sign of wisdom,” said the salamander.  No wait, that might have been the Dalai Lama, and the words might not be exact.  But it does not matter.  We are all one.

Here in Asheville I see that bumper sticker all the time ( Read more... )

I am wondering, readers, which therapist most resembles me.  Please give me your opinion.  Below you will find a photograph of a famous therapist and next to it, a photo of me.  Who most resembles me, and why?  I am certain that by our next session, Dr. Hop will want to have an autographed photo of me and I would like to be seen in my best (most ( Read more... )

I am posting this for Beth's benefit, as she is rather inclined to trance, which, in Dr. Erickson's view, may be a good thing.

Milton Erickson, the famous therapist.  (Wikipedia.)  "Wonderment, engrossment and confusion are, in reality, just kinds of trance."  (Does this mean trance = reality?)

"Erickson maintained that trance is a common, everyday ( Read more... )

Now that Athie has broken the ice, I'll fill you in.  My first appointment with the therapist went better than one might think.  Certainly it went better than I myself would have thought.  For example, did you know they hand out treats?  I have read all the best psychology books, and my self-help advice is always first-rate, but I had no idea that ( Read more... )

This is Athie checking in on behalf of Doc O’Barker.  He wants you all to know that he misses you and will return soon.  Doc’s been on leave while in therapy with Dr. Hopfensberger for… barking too much.  Sometimes he barks at things that he has no need to fear.  Sometimes he barks at other creatures, including humans, who mean him no harm.  This, ( Read more... )

Good morning discerning readers ( Read more... )

I am the quiet type.  I'm aware it is my job though to chime in from time to time.  I just want to say that Doc does need to stick to self-help and stay away from politics, though part of his claim to fame is his big mouth.  He needs to say some positive things about cats (are you listening?) if he is going to stray in his focus.  I agree with the ( Read more... )

Today is January 11, 2011.  That has a nice sound to my ear:  One, One-One, Twenty One-One.  A good day for my first post.  My name is D. O'Barker.  I do not give out my first name, but people call me "Doc" and I go with that.  O'Barker is my pen name, given to me by an old friend from grade school who noticed that my bark is voluminous and my bite ( Read more... )