Mj PettengillDec 13, 20231 minBook Release Notification ~ (In time for the holidays...)The Crows' Path is available!
Mj PettengillDec 7, 20232 minThe Crows' PathAfter an intriguing and unplanned journey, I am pleased to share the news. The Crows’ Path is available in ebook format.
Mj PettengillAug 12, 20231 minWhere It All Began: Alumna Discovers Unmarked Graves Union Institute & University Article Features Mj Pettengill, Author
Mj PettengillJun 18, 20236 minDear DadI feel blessed to have had you as my earthly father and honor the gifts you gave me in life that continue to unfold.
Mj PettengillJun 13, 20232 minThe Vacant Chair"We shall meet, but we shall miss him; there will be one vacant chair; We shall linger to caress him when we breathe our evening prayer."
Mj PettengillMay 13, 20233 minA Call for PeaceOur sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have taught them of charity, mercy, and patience.
Mj PettengillMay 3, 20232 minHonor the "Elderly"I am a social historian and healer. I will not only use the term "ELDERS," but I will celebrate it and them.
Mj PettengillMar 28, 20232 minMustering With the Sixth NHIt was oddly festive for such an unfortunate event.
Mj PettengillMar 17, 20234 minOn This St Patricks DayIt had become a devastatin’ riddle, choosin’ between rent or food; because of the risin’ cost of both, Daidí could afford neither.
Mj PettengillMar 7, 20232 minPew RentChild labor laws were not in place until later years, often brought about by catastrophic losses.
Mj PettengillFeb 17, 20234 minWriting My Ancestors HomeRecently, my years of research and family history collided.
Mj PettengillFeb 10, 20233 minPrisoner 4100...they were stripped of their names and either given a fresh new name or were issued a number—a new moral identity.
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20231 minBlaze a Trail of CompassionThe original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj PettengillJan 27, 20233 minSee You at the AuctionPaupers were punished for being poor, the elders for aging, and the sick for failing. Where did we go from there? Where do we go from here?
Mj PettengillJan 12, 20232 minThe Records Burned in a FireOnce I was on my way to proper identification, comprehension, and acknowledgment, the wall of pain slowly and steadily vanished.
Mj PettengillJan 5, 20235 minFrom the Cradle to the Unmarked GraveThere was a great deal of heartache and compassion for these unfortunate souls, but few answers. I ask now, have we found solutions?
Mj PettengillDec 28, 20221 minYour Compass Lies Deep WithinIt is time to remember our strengths and trust ourselves again to navigate the future safely.
Mj PettengillDec 21, 20222 minI Long to KnowOften, we sense the presence of the ancient ones through the subtle movement of trees, birds, animals, and plants.
Mj PettengillNov 20, 20224 minDreaming of a Time Before You LeftTrust the angels, Dad. They are here to help you.