essaysbysean “Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart until, in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.” The ancient Greek poet Aeschylus, quoted from memory by Senator Robert Kennedy. (footnote) … … Somedays I can’t be bothered to be a […]
Phonics and Whole Word, Smashed by Human Nature
seanessay.com There’s anger in New York City over the state of children’s reading ability. Recently a retired New York English professor has been bitter about the school board, under “Calkins,” teaching “whole word.” He blogged that “evidence-based” science would presumably support, instead, teaching by using phonics, as in having children read by sounding out the […]
Good Old Guy’s Awesome Observations
seanessay.com If old age means wisdom, well, no it doesn’t. And I can tell you so, political correctness-wise, because I’m a senior citizen myself, with lots of time to ponder life… for fun. I was in my twenties, on a commuter subway car, when I noticed some seniors getting on. The first man to find […]
Humble First Encounter With Art
seanessay.com What do art lovers know that I don’t know? I’m still learning, and on holiday I’ve just learned more. I am in London, where the British have free (link1) art galleries (link2) around Trafalgar Square with many priceless paintings: If I sold my home and car I still would not be able to afford […]
Changing Opinions about Changing Dreams
seanessay.com From Friday Free Fall writing Prompt- changed opinions The coulees around Lethbridge change to green with the blessed rain. Oh, one can curse the rain, expend energy in hunching shoulders and frowning eyes, but why? The same amount of rain still gets into you eyes and down your collar and into your shoes. The […]
Ideas, Things and People
seanessay.com The progression goes: Most folks talk about people, fewer talk about things, fewer still talk about ideas. People David Gazard I see have some blog hits from Australia. In my late middle age, I am remembering: That’s where my university student newspaper editor, David Gazard, went to live. Turns out the “journalism ecology” there, […]