Marya of the Wood: The Stillness of a Wild Meadow
I will make my way home, leaving behind footsteps for future generations while adding another rich layer of memory on this much-loved land.
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Mj Pettengill
- Jun 17
- 4 min
Marya of the Wood: The Return of Swift and Song
One of the most dangerous things that we can do is forget to sing and dance.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 10
- 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
- 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 30
- 2 min
The Last Time Playing Taps
I played as a daughter—your daughter. This was no ordinary gig.
Mj Pettengill
- May 24
- 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 20
- 1 min
The Fall of Rome: Auden
By W.H. Auden For Cyril Connolly The piers are pummelled by the waves; In a lonely field the rain Lashes an abandoned train; Outlaws...
Mj Pettengill
- May 19
- 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 14
- 2 min
Venturing Into the Deeps
If your insight, instincts, and intuition are intact, then you may be in the midst of cracking open. If you dare trust yourself, this is...
Mj Pettengill
- May 6
- 4 min
It Made Me a Better Farmer
Daddy always said that when somethin’ is born, somethin’ dies, and when somethin’ dies, somethin’ is born—livestock, deadstock.
Mj Pettengill
- May 4
- 3 min
Secrets Inside of a
Patient Violet Cloud
I was just eight years old when I had the idea to play in the cemetery and stop and read the stones.
Mj Pettengill
- May 2
- 4 min
Hope and the Buried Moon
Time works differently when waiting for the unknown.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 30
- 2 min
Marya's Mother: Bleeding at the Roots
Together, we navigated the enduring darkness born from life—a tree no longer bleeding at the roots.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 26
- 6 min
The Sound of Silence
Once again, regarding history, I emphasize acknowledgment over judgment.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 21
- 2 min
Which Side Are You On? From the Author's Pen
“In God’s eyes, we are the same, no matter which side of the fence we are on.”
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 18
- 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
- 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
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Remembering Innocence
These ghosts still wander, reminding me of who we were in what seemed to be another lifetime.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 6
- 1 min
Swirling
...trying to catch a massive waterfall in a shot glass.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 31
- 6 min
Can You Hear Me Now? (Yes.)
At this time, I wish to share that I will have an online presence that does not require an act of God to accomplish.
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