glossary
Monster
A flawed creature. Does harm when in pain. Fears being outcast (and fire). Desires kindness.
Stillness
I use this word pretty interchangeably with "mindfulness." I mean the purposeful act of focusing your mind on one aspect of the moment you are in. Stillness does NOT have the goal of clearing your mind. The only goal of stillness is to Be Still and see what happens.
Illusionment
A state of hope, wonder, interest, curiosity. A belief in hopeful, positive ideals despite evidence of their opposite, such as:
People are inherently Good.
We all want the same things.
One person can change the World.
Nibling
the children of my siblings; I got this term from adrienne maree brown in her book PLEASURE ACTIVISM. I include my friends' kids in there, too--anyone I'm kind of an Auntie to.
The Force
A core feature of the Star Wars universe; an energy field created by all living things
FunFear
A mix of fear, interest, excitement, curiosity, and joy from something that is creepy/spooky/scary/weird/eerie but isn’t dangerous: movies, books, haunted house attractions, ghost tours, full moon walks in the woods...
Thistopia
Neither Utopia nor Dystopia; the World I live in and have influence over today.
The Sci-Fientific Method
An approach to personal, interpersonal, and cultural change based on careful assessment and intentional action guided by wonder, imagination, curiosity, and delight. Seeks to integrate objective, measurable, predictable Facts with the Truths of Story and Art.
The Villagers (aka The Tiki Torch Mob)
A metaphorical representation of the feared opposition. People, systems, entities we fear will destroy us, humiliate us, or cast us out.
Snarkasm
Thought and speech that is snarky, sarcastic, judgmental, caustic, pointlessly negative, or cynical. Functions to create emotional distance. Like fast food, snarkasm tastes delicious, but makes me sick.
The better monsters lookshelf
Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus
Mary Shelley