seanessay.com WHY the war in Iran? The “American people” don’t truly know, and, except for what “the public” has been told, neither does Congress. Not yet… …If I had left out the word “Continues” in my title then I wonder how many readers would have jumped to the conclusion that Iran War means the most […]
Sentences that Changed My Life, in a Political World
seanessay.com Today’s “essay” involves pasting in my comments on Derek Siver’s blog piece from May 12 of My Life Was Changed by Four sentences in Four Books Many of Derek’s commenters spoke in generalities and book titles, while my inclination, when it comes to personal growth and challenges is to speak in specifics. Here’s the […]
Annotated Letters to My Establishment Politician
seanessay.com My old friend “Shawna” once joined the Green Party. Having a good head on her shoulders, the local Greens asked her to run for office. Many years later my friend saw my July piece on Writing to “Right Honourable” Folks, the blog where I said my Member of Parliament (MP) remembered my name… while […]
Writing to “Right Honourable” Folks
seanessay.com We have all heard of the angry spouse who argues by dredging up everything but the kitchen sink. Or the stranger you get to talking with, at the A&W or the bar, who turns out to have a long list of grievances, theories, and pet peeves against the government. That’s normal, but when I […]
Participants, Patriot Survivors, and Vietnam
seanessay.com Written in a Free Fall Friday drop-in, where there is a writing prompt, then you scribble like mad until the buzzer prompt- Participants I will tell you what I decided long ago. There are those who participate, and those who don’t. The don’ts, alas, will always be in the majority. Attend a school: a […]
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 […]