Art as Meditation
Even if it's not "good"
Barbara Ellen McMahon
whatever catches my imagination
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Mrs. Rochester part 4
Doom!
Mrs. Rochester part 3
Things are getting complicated
Living With Dragons
And accepting them unconditionally
A Whole Lot of Thoughts About Art
And what it is to be an artist in a late-capitalist world
On Mysteries and Mistakes
and building a life
Mrs. Rochester part 2
Why has she been locked up?
Part One of My Novella, Mrs. Rochester
It's a sequel to Jane Eyre
Beauty Is a Need
Collage by Barbara Ellen McMahon If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader,…
Is Creativity a Waste of Time?
Of course not. Here's why.
A Meditation on Sitting
But not a sitting meditation
Don't Let the Days Slip By
A recent page from my journal If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader, you…
Cancer as Invitation
If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader, you can download the app for free.…
I Want to Be Seen, But Maybe Not Completely
Collage by Barbara Ellen McMahon If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader,…
Is Life Supposed to Make Sense?
collage by Barbara McMahon If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader, you can…
When You Become a Ghost of Yourself
It's not good.
It's a Cult
And we're all in it.
Following My Intuition
It always leads me someplace interesting
I Might Need to Temper My Enthusiasm
Just a little
I Don't Know What I'm Doing Here
Cover design by Scott McKowen If you’re new here, welcome! I’m Barbara Ellen McMahon, author of the novella, Mrs. Rochester . It’s a sequel to Jane Eyre. This time, it’s Jane who’s locked in the attic and there’s a new governess. It’s available on Kobo, where it’s been getting rave reviews. If you enjoy my writing here, chances are you’ll love Mrs. Rochester. If you don’t have a Kobo reader, you…