seanessay.com The joy of Fee Fall Writing is not how well one writes, but whether, while hurtling to the ground, one can write at all. Writing prompt- A tarot card marked “success” Jeez I wish I had more success. My fellow essayist George Orwell said, “Everyman’s life, seen from inside, is a series of defeats.” […]
Basic to Advanced to Great
SEANESSAY.COM And that person you’re with, In that moment you share, Give them all of your focus, Be totally there. By Pat A. Fleming, from each moment is precious Listening skills have been captured on paper by a scientist, with things like ‘don’t fold your arms.’ There is even some silly acronym, for ease of […]
Innocence Known and Lost
seanessay.com As a senior citizen—and I wonder how many folks feel the same— I have lost things, and I have seen things. In early middle age I used to idly toy with the idea of attending Pepperdine University, in California, so I could take writing classes from David Gerrold—he’s a master! But I ran into […]
From Scary Job Interviews to Generous Adult
seanessay.com No longer wet behind the ears, it’s queer to look back at my progress. This after once being scared about getting and keeping a job. But then an executive in a forgotten business training film had said, “It’s normal to ask who would hire me.” Oh. Working at different job contracts, I was heartened […]
Meeting Elton John, His Character and Hierarchy
seanessay.com I keep three wishes ready, Lest I should chance to meet, Any day a fairy, Coming down the street (1932 Annette Wynne) Three things I would say if I met Sir Elton John. First: Sincere flattery, but not from judging his musical ability, since I can’t tell good songs from bad, not as well […]
On Being Both Anti-Communist and Anti-Covid
seanessay.com I wrote to my member of parliament: Not a rant, but a short calm letter. It’s queer. You might expect conservatives to be against communism—but once a right wing person becomes an autocrat, say in Eastern Europe, then he leans towards Russia and other fellow despots. You might expect “progressive” liberals to be against […]