Mj PettengillMay 82 minRaw, Wild ImperfectionBefore Death’s final blow, she was but a flower that never faded, showin’ me the fierceness of a mother’s love.
Mj PettengillMay 73 minThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceFrom the bosom of the devastated earth, a voice goes up with our own. It says, "Disarm, Disarm!"
Mj PettengillApr 285 minI Am Not My Hair: A Healing JourneyWithin a short time, many of my former curls were in messy, swirling clumps, blowing gently in the trees.
Mj PettengillApr 63 minDads, Donuts, and Good Advice: A TributeMy father had been dying for so long, that letting go was bittersweet.
Mj PettengillMar 273 minFlorence and the Lost SistersNo selfies or social media posts were available for drumming up prayers or GoFundMe platforms to offer financial support.
Mj PettengillMar 203 minWe Belong to the Land: Marya of the WoodAlthough there is much ado about it in health-food stores, this magical plant is somewhat overlooked and unacknowledged in its habitat.
Mj PettengillMar 174 minLast Footprint Upon the SoilWe were not rich, but we were content, imperfect, and lovingly frayed around the edges.
Mj PettengillMar 133 minWaiting for This Moment to Arise: Marya of the Wood The song of the red-winged blackbird—sweet and clear—has strayed along the mountain path, finding its way home.
Mj PettengillMar 106 minAll That Glitters Is GoldAlchemy [ al-kuh-mee ] Any magical power or process that transmutes a common substance, usually of little value, into a great deal of sense.
Mj PettengillFeb 252 minI Long to Know the Hidden Truth The very ancient ones are our guides. It is up to us to awaken to them.
Mj PettengillFeb 44 minLegends of the Little HouseWe were good girls breaking the rules, running around on the beach in the twilight hours in our pajamas.
Mj PettengillFeb 22 minI Might Dream You Home It’s been so long since you went away, my butterscotch curls are silver and gray.
Mj PettengillJan 292 minA Feline's Gift in the NightAfter all, she watches me unpack the shopping bags. I have a lot to learn about hunting.
Mj PettengillJan 111 minIt is in Giving That One ReceivesMay we remember who we are as humans and only offer love and support or nothing at all.
Mj PettengillDec 29, 20212 minHonoring Elders ProjectAs time marches on, it is clear that respecting and honoring our elders has waned into non-existence.
Mj PettengillDec 22, 20213 minMarya of the Wood: The Song Will Carry Us HomeWhen a great divide becomes as vast as an ocean between us, decide that your anchor is a sail