Marya of the Wood: The Return of Swift and Song
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One of the most dangerous things that we can do is forget to sing and dance.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 12, 2021
- 2 min
Good Day Sunshine: St. John's Wort
A few weeks ago, what was weedy and brown is now waving layers of green, flowerets of yellow, and reaching for the perfect blue sky.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 10, 2021
- 2 min
In the Open Fields and Woods
Here and now, we witness the great unknown, blazing new trails, and discovering that we are not lost, but the world itself is adrift.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 5, 2021
- 2 min
Marya of the Wood: If You Need to Consult a Daisy
The daisies come when my wearied soul is adrift in unknown waters.
Mj Pettengill
- May 24, 2021
- 2 min
Beneath the Shadow of Its Leaf
A slight breeze rolled down the slope of the hill, revealing that it was a violet blossom hidden beneath the shadow of its leaf.
Mj Pettengill
- May 19, 2021
- 1 min
A Shout Out to the Frogs (Future Princes)
Surrounded by various water sources, it is an 'all-you-can-eat buffet' for insectivores.
Mj Pettengill
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Dandelion Blossom Shortbread Cookies
Wild Recipe Share
Mj Pettengill
- May 2, 2021
- 4 min
Hope and the Buried Moon
Time works differently when waiting for the unknown.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 18, 2021
- 6 min
A Rootless Tree Cannot Reach the Light
My question today is, would my Puritan ancestors send me to the gallows?
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 13, 2021
- 2 min
The Edge of the Woods
I stand at the edge of the woods, observing the contrast between the remnants of winter—death—and signs of new life. Brown and green,...
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 21, 2021
- 1 min
The Greening
With all of the snow piled up around us, it had become an unintended commitment. I didn’t give it much thought. It just happened.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 16, 2021
- 2 min
Hope and a Fallen Rainbow
When my oldest son was three years old, he was convinced that a rainbow had fallen into the puddle...
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 26, 2021
- 1 min
A Patch of Old Snow
There's a patch of old snow in a corner That I should have guessed Was a blow-away paper the rain Had brought to rest. It is speckled...
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
A New Face in the Neighborhood
To me, the most incredible fact about opossums is that they consume thousands of ticks. I happen to live in a tick-infested area.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 16, 2021
- 5 min
The Owl Told Me So: Healing
My native culture and traditions have taught me that the barred owl is a messenger, a bringer of wisdom.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 2, 2021
- 1 min
When the Moon Stares Back
The air is thin as twilight aches with clarity, and the almost-full moon illuminates a dreamy, snow-covered world. I stare out the...
Mj Pettengill
- Jan 23, 2021
- 3 min
The Book of Numbered Souls: #140
She stood waiting in my doorway, which is often ajar. I invited her in and still carry her with me.
Mj Pettengill
- Jan 4, 2021
- 3 min
Marya of the Wood: Sound and Unbroken
When it is too cold, I look beyond the intricate ice fractals painted on the inside of the kitchen window. I seek that which hides deep...
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 23, 2020
- 2 min
Marya of the Wood: The Strong Silent Type
After extricating myself from the deep, black mud...
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 8, 2020
- 4 min
Know Your Medicine
All life is sacred, and every living thing is a teacher.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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