Posts Tagged ‘Doris’
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I still refer to psychologists and psychiatrists as shrinks. It just makes me laugh because it is a derogatory name that seems to come out of a place of fear, suspicion, and judgement — and because I have an extremely high opinion of the profession (though, like any profession, not all of its practitioners).
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This was the advice a friend gave me when I was looking for a therapist for the first time, back in Masachusetts in the 90s, to see a few and see who works. I didn’t, but I did drop some therapists in my time because it wasn’t a good fit.
Weird business that.
I do love me some fun analogies. :)
It’s so weird. I remember that little nook in the first house I lived in in Portland. :)
I often have good intentions like this.
Healthier people are always so smug, and so difficult to catch.
So, I have a lot to announce!
I’m about to embark on an indefinitely long journey, moving from place to place every month, around the country, making a portable storage unit out of my car, and using airbnb.com for all my stays.
What this means, and how you can support my endeavor:
1. Indiegogo Campaign! I am doing an Indiegogo campaign in exchange for artwork I’ll be doing while on the road. Want art from me? Such as watercolors, ink drawings, character sketches, and oil paintings? Go check it out. And help launch my travels!
2. Patreon Page! Do all of you know I have a Patreon page? An awesome way to support an artist whose work you love. It’s kind like an online tip jar. Check it out.
3. TopatoCo store! Any other books or merch in my TopatoCo store.
4. Amazon Wish List! I have some books and supplies to help me on my way on my Amazon Wish List.
5. Little Dee Originals won’t be on sale for however long I’m on the road (your last day, February 25). So, if you want to purchase any of the archive strips, and help support the launching of my journeying, it might be a while before they’re available again.
6. Little Dee b&w collections! As you may know, I have completed the full-color Little Dee graphic novel (totally new story!) for Penguin/Dial books. It is due out this summer, at which point (according to contract) the Little Dee b&w collections, which you know and love, will have to be made unavailable. So, make sure to make purchases before this summer. And what better time than now, to help launch my travels! ;-)
7. Simply Leave Me a Tip!
I truly wrote Doris to be Bruno’s guardian angel, so it was the obvious choice to have her there when Bruno woke up.
I imagine if you’re addicted to cigs and coffee, a week without and suddenly waking up — would be worth slipping back unconscious.
Ah… when I wrote this and living in Portland, I was still missing “home.”
it’s amazing how many people who don’t like their parents, then go on to have kids.
