Mj Pettengill
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,...
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Mj Pettengill
- Apr 6, 2021
- 1 min
Swirling
...trying to catch a massive waterfall in a shot glass.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 2, 2021
- 2 min
An Avenging Spirit
At first, I thought it was a dream—the howling and rising pitch of the wind. Like an avenging spirit, it screeched over the rolling...
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 26, 2021
- 5 min
Becoming Undaughtered: Part 2
We are a sum of those fragments of ourselves that we may not even remember, and they are often fueling us.
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 18, 2021
- 4 min
Do Not Fear the Dark
Where do the mysteries begin and end? The answer is nowhere and everywhere.
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 17, 2021
- 4 min
About Eve: Stand in Your Truth
I fell asleep to the sound of rain on the roof. During other seasons, this is of great comfort. However, not now, not here. One of my...
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 28, 2020
- 1 min
The Now Moon
Do you go deeper into the dream?
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.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 4, 2020
- 2 min
Studio Event / Books & Nature's Merries
This is an opportunity for folks to stop in and get signed copies of books in the Etched in Granite Historical Fiction Series.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 20, 2020
- 2 min
Marya of the Wood: Healing in the Wild
I have a little studio in the woods. I love this space.
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 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 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...
