Mj Pettengill
Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See
I do know my way around the woods, but even the most experienced woods-woman will face unfortunate encounters.
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Mj Pettengill
- Jun 8, 2020
- 4 min
Plant Your Love and Let it Grow
The grass has been mortally wounded and is trying to protect itself while sounding the alarm.
Mj Pettengill
- May 23, 2020
- 6 min
Marya of the Wood: Marigold Moon
More stories are to be told as words flow downstream, not to be missed or forgotten.
Mj Pettengill
- May 16, 2020
- 6 min
Willow: Marya of the Wood
I had sat by this pond for many years, and never had it been so wild, so forgiving, so clear and dark.
Mj Pettengill
- May 7, 2020
- 5 min
Unbroken Forest
These flames are a gift bestowed upon me from Hestia, the goddess of the hearth and its fires.
Mj Pettengill
- May 2, 2020
- 3 min
Twilight: This Time Upon Us
Perhaps there is regret in feeling that there was not enough time to love all of what I love—not in the way that I know.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 19, 2020
- 7 min
Of Ordinary People
Throughout time, in many dire settings, I have learned that as divided as they appeared to be, people were often bound by their afflictions.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 10, 2020
- 2 min
Pixie Cup Lichens
I no longer rely on princes, and frogs have more potential than what we learned in myths. They earned my respect in a much different manner.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 7, 2020
- 4 min
Pink Moon Infusion
As always, give thanks to every plant that volunteers to be an ally. The healing is mutual.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 4, 2020
- 5 min
A Sparkling Thread
I followed the sparkling thread to that alluring place, showing me that the Garden of Eden is here, or it is there.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 1, 2020
- 3 min
In the Pathless Woods
I was drawn to the giant pines—the elder council—that always beckon me.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
Fragments of Hope
It is time to reawaken all that is imaginable and buried deep in the bones of the land.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 19, 2020
- 3 min
Birds on a Mountain
I returned to my rocking chair and sat on the back deck in my flannel nightgown until I felt like it.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 15, 2020
- 6 min
Shadow of Uncertainty
Timing is everything. Hold onto that torch—your flickering light that is growing by the hour—and let it be your guide.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 10, 2020
- 5 min
A Crows' Path
To me, especially after writing them into my life, crows are reassuring, wise, and a good omen.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 8, 2020
- 1 min
Life's a Pitch
Good health literally grows on trees.
All you need to do is show up and be aware.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 6, 2020
- 5 min
Trust the Process
"You must rely on your instincts and be okay with things getting messy. After all, it’s not about how it looks on the outside..."
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 24, 2020
- 5 min
These Woods
As maidens, we encountered enchanted places carpeted with a thick layer of vibrant moss—the sphere of death and rebirth.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 21, 2020
- 3 min
Beyond My Doorstep
Those who know me have often heard me say or write, “Trees are my people.” I am not joking.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 14, 2020
- 3 min
That Woman in the Woods: Mullein
Any references to plant medicine in my work are valid and practiced in my own world. I am that woman in the woods.
