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Mj Pettengill

3 days ago
3 min

Dare to Finish Last

You can be a strong force within yourself, family, and community without raising an angry fist.

Mj Pettengill

7 days ago
6 min

The Poor: Lending Their Secrets, Part 1

Buried deep in the bones of the earth, in dusty, misplaced archives, and scribbled in faded, yellowed diaries, their stories exist.

Mj Pettengill

Sep 8
3 min

Sitting in the Dirt: Marya of the Wood

It's all about remembering our instincts and long-forgotten wild ways.

Mj Pettengill

Sep 4
6 min

Nellie: Upon the Bare Earth

There was light there, in the homeland of old stories, but not enough. I had been there too long.

Marya of the Wood: I Left My Soul in the Pond of Mirth

Mj Pettengill

Aug 29
5 min

Marya of the Wood: I Left My Soul in the Pond of Mirth

Layers of rot and decay became raw—a rich scent of being—an invitation to pause and feel the silken grit all the way through to the bone.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 27
2 min

NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE

Staghorn Sumac is an ancient medicinal plant with antioxidant properties and significant levels of Vitamin C.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 23
5 min

Marya of the Wood: The Last Note

One of the most essential elements of these healing gifts has been stitched into a higher awareness of my sense of belonging.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 20
4 min

Knowing How to See: Reclaiming the 298

Reaching into the corners of uncertain blackness, I saw the dimmest light, that of a dying candle. It was enough to almost blind me.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 13
4 min

Marya of the Wood: The Sacred River

As we stumble along unfamiliar terrain, we begin to understand that we are not searching for a pot of gold. We are here for the rainbow.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 10
3 min

A Magical Boy

That sacred site is an archetypal and genealogical vault filled with memories intended to be forgotten...

Mj Pettengill

Jul 24
4 min

Three Strikes in a Paper Doll World

... is it time to step into your paper doll persona and give a big silent cheer? There is no right or wrong, there just is.

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Pre-traumatic Stress

Mj Pettengill

Jul 12
4 min

Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Pre-traumatic Stress

Somewhere over the rainbow does not exist. You are here now.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 9
4 min

Marya of the Wood: Farewell to Willow

There was reassurance in the remnants of stone walls. I found myself following them, hoping to find the stories to make sense of it all.

Mj Pettengill

Jul 4
2 min

God's Finale: My Fireworks Have Wings

Sometimes I dream of a better world.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 30
5 min

And on That Farm, She Had a Cow

The sphere of mothers and daughters is much broader, with more possibilities of getting lost.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 25
3 min

The Bookstore: Old Bones

We talked about how we had handled our descent into darkness, when all of our illusions were ripped away, only to be replaced by new ones.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 21
2 min

The Magic of St John's Wort

The red oil of the plant represents the blood of John the Baptist, allegedly martyred on June 29th...

Mj Pettengill

Jun 18
3 min

Core Immunity Healing

I quickly remind myself that it's buggy because of all the various forms of wild water and vegetation.

Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See

Mj Pettengill

Jun 16
2 min

Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See

I do know my way around the woods, but even the most experienced woods-woman will face unfortunate encounters.

Mj Pettengill

Jun 8
4 min

Plant Your Love and Let it Grow

The grass has been mortally wounded and is trying to protect itself while sounding the alarm.

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Mj Pettengill

Down from the Tree - Book Three Samuel J. Hodgdon II A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree The Journey Continues

Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues