seanessay.com In my shared house, one evening, there were two identical blond heads, plus my own, bent over at our kitchen table, journalling. A male housemate came in, made a remark, and I quipped, “It’s journal night in Canada.” One of the blonds, one night, got into a sexual activity with me and later told […]
I was Wrong to Shelter Mom
seanessay.com The ancient Chinese told a tale of a middle aged man who was very loyal to his aged parents. He played on the floor around them, like an infant, to shelter them from the knowledge they were old. I sheltered Mom, and that was wrong. During her parenting years, me and my five siblings […]
Revenge and Surprise
seanessay.com Our Free Fall Friday writing was founded by Mary, a dear retired lady. As we met on Fridays to freely scribble away, she would sometimes speak of having “writer’s revenge.” Her mother had often been rude to her, so writing was Mary’s chance to tell her side of the story. Like I do. Can […]
Stress Makes Me Stupid
seanessay.com I know one thing for sure: Stress makes me stupid… As I write this, it is past three a.m., “the hour of the wolf” and I can’t sleep. Here’s the thing: A few years ago, for a week or two, I found myself under great stress. Self imposed, really, but stress nonetheless. And when […]