Survivor of childhood sexual abuse, a writer of songs, poetic prose, and memoir. I use the medium of art in my activism for human dignity, democracy and the fight against fascism.
I'm an essayist, storyteller, song poet, and fierce activist for those who have been injured by abuse, and those who dream of a better world for themselves and others.
Short woman. Tall tales. Big feelings. The Ess Files is a collection of sharp, strange, and soulful stories. Part memoir, part creative unravelingโthis is where the weird blooms.
Musings from an overactive mind. Gallows humor and overthinking since...actually, I can't remember when I wasn't this way.
An ongoing conversation about the daily mess of life: Family, politics, books, teaching, writing, journalism - and dogs, always dogs. In my world, hope is a fact.
A newsletter from Gillian Eilidh O'Mara, Scottish artist, writer and children's book creator. Thoughts on the beauty in uncertainty.