Marya of the Wood: The Strong Silent Type
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After extricating myself from the deep, black mud...
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 21, 2020
- 1 min
Yuletide Greetings
Every day is a gift—not the kind packaged neatly under a tree or stuffed in an old sock dangling from a fireplace mantle.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 19, 2020
- 4 min
Ballad of a Sandwich Girl: Unaccompanied
In that one, undefined moment, the transformation was inevitable. The truth that had been pressing in came forth from the shadows. My...
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 17, 2020
- 1 min
The Way Out is In: Can You Hear Me Now? (Reconsidered)
After sitting with this, I realized that I had not surrendered but gripped the wheel tighter.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 15, 2020
- 2 min
Mittens: Warm Hands, Warm Heart
Of course, we could provide store-bought mittens, but those crafted by hand offer much more warmth and stability.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 12, 2020
- 3 min
Ballad of a Sandwich Girl: Which One are You?
How odd was this swirling of love and anticipation—these tears fueled by joy.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 10, 2020
- 7 min
No Snow for an Angel
I had to find a way to bring Abigail home, but there was no longer a home to speak of.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 8, 2020
- 4 min
Know Your Medicine
All life is sacred, and every living thing is a teacher.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 6, 2020
- 3 min
The Heart of Everything
It is up to us to reach down beyond those creaking bones and illuminate previously unseen and powerless souls.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 2, 2020
- 3 min
Ballad of a Sandwich Girl: Deals with God
If the choice is between horses, cows, or sisters, the cows are the audience of choice because they are polite.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 25, 2020
- 5 min
The Other Side: A Woeful Heart
Tempy tended to my bath, arranged my hair, and prepared my dress and accessories in time for us to attend a special church service...
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 17, 2020
- 5 min
Marya of the Wood: Blue Jay Way
My instincts were to frown and wish away those pests, those greedy hoodlums. But then I realized that blue jays are not bad.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
A Farewell Kiss: An Unfortunate Event
I finally owned up to the truth. My own will and desire created him in the wind.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 13, 2020
- 4 min
When Fear Swallows the Light: Seeing in the Dark
If you can, go way back, even back into the womb, before coming into the world, into the light. Can you still see in the dark?
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Veterans Day: A Letter to my Son
In my mind, I still tuck you in at night.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 9, 2020
- 4 min
The Food Bank: Inhabiting Hunger
I have unveiled harrowing scenes, imagining food that is not fit for pigs, and placed myself at the table.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 7, 2020
- 3 min
In Search of Spiritual Refreshment
I re-read Abigail’s letter, starin’ at the words, “county farm.” It was as if I had learned of her death.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 6, 2020
- 2 min
Do Bears **** in the Woods?
YES! ... not only in the woods but in the yard behind my kitchen as well. One young bear who lives nearby is familiar with me and my...
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 5, 2020
- 3 min
The Fate of a November Spider
There are many spiders here. I used to scream and break into a sweat when I saw the big ones. That was a long time ago. Being out in the...
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 2, 2020
- 1 min
The Other Side of a Blue Moon
Left unguarded, we have come perilously close to losing each other. With it comes the danger of loss of self. We must remain rooted in...
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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