Mj Pettengill3 days ago4 minIf We Call Her Father EarthTo the pretty frogs, dragonflies, birds, fish, beavers, flowers, rivers, bees, and swamps, I am sorry.
Mj PettengillMay 44 minWhen You Can't Smell the Coffee If we choose to acknowledge it, our bodies have tremendous healing capabilities.
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 252 minViolet: Simple Syrup RecipeI am always excited and inspired to see the arrival of wild violets.
Mj PettengillApr 221 minThe Heart of the TreeThere wasn’t a better place for untanglin’ thoughts and bein’ amongst clouds.
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 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 71 minWeeds in My Winter WindowI love this plant so much that I grow it indoors all year long.
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 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
Mj PettengillDec 11, 20211 minFrom the Author's Pen: Quoting Nellie...bringing me home to Cold River.
Mj PettengillNov 21, 20214 minRoses Strong and Full of Grace ~ Marya of the WoodCommunicating with plants is a gift that I cherish.
Mj PettengillNov 7, 20215 minIn Essence, the Truth is HotAfter all, we did not have a playbook so, we made up the rules as we went along.
Mj PettengillNov 4, 20211 minParty Time for the ChipstersHow can you not love such darlings with their fat little cheeks full to exploding with nuts and seeds?
Mj PettengillOct 20, 20213 minMarya of the Wood: In the Wilds of North Sandwich It is time to rest, to reflect on the past season, find the creative, dark womb, and curl up beside the fire.
Mj PettengillSep 26, 20212 minWe Are Each Other's LightIt is unnecessary to wait for what we perceive as the perfect opportunity or the right conditions.
Mj PettengillSep 21, 20214 minMarya of the Wood: We Are All Someone's ChildBe worth coming home to out of desire, not desperation. Be the firm shelter, not the ruins.
Mj PettengillSep 14, 20213 minMarya of the Wood: Wildly Imperfect ApplesThe apple trees in the horse pasture behind the barn of my childhood were abundant with wildly imperfect apples.