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Mj Pettengill
- May 23, 2020
- 6 min
Marya of the Wood: Marigold Moon
More stories are to be told as words flow downstream, not to be missed or forgotten.

Mj Pettengill
- May 7, 2020
- 5 min
Unbroken Forest
These flames are a gift bestowed upon me from Hestia, the goddess of the hearth and its fires.

Mj Pettengill
- Apr 7, 2020
- 4 min
Pink Moon Infusion
As always, give thanks to every plant that volunteers to be an ally. The healing is mutual.

Mj Pettengill
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
In the Pathless Woods
I was drawn to the giant pines—the elder council—that always beckon me.

Mj Pettengill
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
Fragments of Hope
It is time to reawaken all that is imaginable and buried deep in the bones of the land.

Mj Pettengill
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
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.

Mj Pettengill
- Mar 10, 2020
- 5 min
A Crows' Path
To me, especially after writing them into my life, crows are reassuring, wise, and a good omen.

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
- 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.
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