shaken
from all I left behind
now I waken
the soul-side of my mind…
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Mary C. M. Phillips is a caffeinated wife, mother, and writer. Her essays have appeared in numerous national bestselling anthologies.
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Writing inspirational essays and poetry is a way of seeking — and conveying — the invisible. It also helps us to see beauty in others. Good words — like choice musical notes — quiet the restless soul.
As a reader, my taste varies. I’m particularly drawn to the works of Jane Austen, Edith Wharton, Ann Radcliffe and J.R.R. Tolkien. Some of my writing falls into the genre of Jane Austen fan fiction (see menu above).
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As a musician, Mary made up half of the synth-pop band, Venus II (“Oh Boy” on Wide Angle/TwinTone Records) with her good friend, Cathy Harrington. She has recorded (keys/bass/vocals) and/or toured nationally with Venus II, Matthew Sweet, The Wygals, Don Dixon, Marti Jones, Chris Stamey, and other alternative rock bands and has performed musical comedy/satire with Rob Bartlett and Barry Mitchell.
To satisfy her talkative inner life, Mary enjoys composing stories, poetry, and writing in the third person.
