A couple of questions

[brynndragon]

It is entirely possible that deciding to factory-restore my netbook when I have some pretty hefty homework due the next day was not the wisest choice I could have made. OTOH, it takes several hours to reinstall World of Warcraft so that was one less possible distraction. I am certainly making good headway on it - it's taken me over an hour to write this post because my homework is so darn fascinating ;P.

Speaking of which, let me ask you a question: If you were to go into an acupuncturist's office, what would you expect to see there? (I'm curious what the answer is even if you've never been to an acupuncturist)

Actually, as long as you're here, let me ask you another question: When would you go to see a healer, and when would you go to see a doctor?

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[divineseduction.livejournal.com]

Office - Through the few acupuncturists I've seen, I've gotten accustomed to, well, having each element represented. I was going to say, some kind of water feature, interesting metals, rich woods... and then I realized what I was getting at. Quality pieces of art and furniture, though sparsely furnished. Warm, inviting colors. Nicely temperate temperatures. And the lingering smell of lavender and moxa. And a sink to wash hands, somewhere. And drinking water.

Healer versus doctor? I've been trying to retrain my brain that doctor does not exclude acupuncturists. I've caught myself saying "well, I had to go to a real doctor for my wrist" which is bullshit. What I mean is a Western doctor, and I'm trying to be diligent about making the distinction in my head. Even so, to me, doctor says acute and urgent - broken bones, ruptured internal organs, severe bleeding. Partially because I don't know how that stuff is treated OMD-ly. For a healer, everything else. A healer helps be to get well. A doctor just fixes the broken bits. I know that doesn't quite make sense, but I think you see what I'm getting at.

And now, time for more chocolate. And kitties.