Mj PettengillJul 14, 20202 minWho Are These Numbered Souls?I come before You, meek and lowly in heart...
Mj PettengillJun 12, 20203 minFound Drowned What I saw didn’t make sense. I could have sworn that she walked straight into the water, nearly up to her waist. My heart pounded.
Mj PettengillMay 30, 20205 minDown from the Tree: Untamed RoomsThat was when I knew that we had to find a way to get music at the Farm.
Mj PettengillMay 23, 20206 minMarya of the Wood: Marigold MoonMore stories are to be told as words flow downstream, not to be missed or forgotten.
Mj PettengillMay 10, 20201 minThe Book of Numbered Souls: # 188However, in grace, she rose up against her punishers, keepin’ whole her spirit and pure her heart.
Mj PettengillApr 26, 20203 minHer Truth The difference between us was that I found comfort in the heart of a tree while he went deep into a cave.
Mj PettengillApr 19, 20207 minOf Ordinary PeopleThroughout time, in many dire settings, I have learned that as divided as they appeared to be, people were often bound by their afflictions.
Mj PettengillApr 17, 20206 minThe Book of Numbered SoulsToday, many are intrigued, longing for more information surrounding the history of mass burial grounds in New York City, across the country
Mj PettengillMar 17, 20203 minThe Ghosts of Grosse ÎleEarlier, I would have been captivated by the beauty of the tall fir trees on the shores, or the lighthouse and small cottages...
Mj PettengillMar 10, 20205 minAbout the Crows' PathTo me, especially after writing them into my life, crows are reassuring, wise, and a good omen.
Mj PettengillMar 6, 20205 minTrust the Process"You must rely on your instincts and be okay with things getting messy. After all, it’s not about how it looks on the outside..."
Mj PettengillMar 5, 20204 minThe Soul of a BoyWe must rethink this way of being so that we may recover wholeness and well-being in our boys turned men.
Mj PettengillFeb 14, 20203 minThat Woman in the Woods: MulleinAny references to plant medicine in my work are valid and practiced in my own world. I am that woman in the woods.
Mj PettengillFeb 8, 20202 minThe Making of a BoyPoverty is not limited to one’s socioeconomic status; it is often a predicament of the soul as well. —MjP
Mj PettengillJan 28, 20205 minThe Other Side of the TableI had a few options. I could grow stronger, or I could break. Being on the other side of the table is very different.
Mj PettengillJan 21, 20201 minWhat We Didn't Know"That was somethin’ about Mamma, she always led people around. She didn’t even try. Folks just happened to follow her. When I asked her...
Mj PettengillJan 10, 20204 minWho Was Sarah Abbie Wood? Ancestral Healing: Part 2As a child, I remember being afraid of my grandmother. She was a keen observer who rarely spoke. When she did, her words were crisp; she...
Mj PettengillJan 8, 20204 minFree FallingBy reaching back to the child within, grasping her hand, and pulling her into a full embrace, I had discovered honest writing at its best.