Mj Pettengill
Birds on a Mountain
I returned to my rocking chair and sat on the back deck in my flannel nightgown until I felt like it.
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Mj Pettengill
- Mar 16, 2020
- 3 min
Calling My Children Home
I send my love to children all over the world. I send my love to the mothers who dream of calling them home.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 15, 2020
- 6 min
Shadow of Uncertainty
Timing is everything. Hold onto that torch—your flickering light that is growing by the hour—and let it be your guide.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 14, 2020
- 5 min
Fear Not
The best thing we can do is to calmly approach this event as a global time-out, to retreat into our cave, the proverbial womb.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min
Life's a Pitch
Good health literally grows on trees.
All you need to do is show up and be aware.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 6, 2020
- 5 min
Trust 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 Pettengill
- Feb 24, 2020
- 5 min
These Woods
As maidens, we encountered enchanted places carpeted with a thick layer of vibrant moss—the sphere of death and rebirth.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Beyond My Doorstep
Those who know me have often heard me say or write, “Trees are my people.” I am not joking.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
That Woman in the Woods: Mullein
Any references to plant medicine in my work are valid and practiced in my own world. I am that woman in the woods.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 6, 2020
- 5 min
Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?
The wolf became an unexpected ally.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 1, 2020
- 2 min
Rivers and Roads
Sometimes we are not planning on returning home, but it is time.
Mj Pettengill
- Jan 28, 2020
- 5 min
The Other Side of the Table
I had a few options. I could grow stronger, or I could break. Being on the other side of the table is very different.
Mj Pettengill
- Jan 10, 2020
- 4 min
Who Was Sarah Abbie Wood? Ancestral Healing: Part 2
As 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 Pettengill
- Jan 4, 2020
- 2 min
Who Was Sarah Abbie Wood? Ancestral Healing: Part 1
We must seek with a pure and open heart, correcting and illuminating whenever appropriate and possible.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 16, 2019
- 2 min
FATHERS DOWN THE LINE
If those who you called father or grandfather in this life, have departed from the earthly plane, please remember to simply speak their...
Mj Pettengill
- May 25, 2019
- 3 min
Farewell Kisses
I remembered gatherin’ at the train station. The wind blew the last of the brittle, orange leaves from the unbendin’ trees, and the sky...
Mj Pettengill
- May 3, 2019
- 2 min
A Regrettable Turn
Traces of past beauty mingled with her expressions, tangled hair, and lined face. She had lost most of her teeth, but her smile was from...
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 4, 2019
- 2 min
Grandmother Wisdom: Things I Learned From Nellie
I can actually reach out the window and grab hemlock needles in a pinch. It is possible that you may have easy access, too.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 16, 2019
- 5 min
The Great White Pine: The Tree of Peace
When the first English settlers arrived in America, they faced unimaginable hardships. Amongst the challenges of navigating uncharted...
Mj Pettengill
- May 8, 2017
- 2 min
Garden Tears: Never Underestimate the Rain
Rain is my constant companion. Although nearing mid-May, I continue to carry wood to keep the fire burning in the kitchen stove. I refuse...
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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