I remember discovering DoOS years ago and being sure, totally sure, that he would run out of ideas and the blog would fizzle. I was completely wrong. Once again, a perfect "word." I wonder if any of these words will someday join the lexicon. Sonder is on the way, I think.
That's why I find the Hero's Journey so romantic. Cultural invariants aren't dull, or dross, or stale. They're what bind us together. They help us overcome selfishness and work together. To be mutualistic, rather than predators and prey. Individuals define history, but commonality defines humanity.It should be a comfort that we're not so different.
Thanks for the badge! Every so often when I'm a bit sad but can't put my finger on the problem, I read all of his amazing definitions again to see which one sticks. n. a recurring thought that only seems to strike you late at night—an overdue task, a nagging guilt, a looming and shapeless future—that circles high overhead during the day, that pecks at the back of your mind while you try to sleep, that you can successfully ignore for weeks, only to feel its presence hovering outside the window, waiting for you to finish your coffee, passing the time by quietly building a nest.nighthawk