Mj PettengillApr 18, 20216 minA Rootless Tree Cannot Reach the LightMy question today is, would my Puritan ancestors send me to the gallows?
Mj PettengillApr 13, 20212 minThe Edge of the WoodsI 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 PettengillMar 2, 20212 minAn Avenging SpiritAt 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 PettengillFeb 26, 20215 minBecoming Undaughtered: Part 2We are a sum of those fragments of ourselves that we may not even remember, and they are often fueling us.
Mj PettengillFeb 24, 20212 minA New Face in the NeighborhoodTo me, the most incredible fact about opossums is that they consume thousands of ticks. I happen to live in a tick-infested area.
Mj PettengillFeb 18, 20214 minDo Not Fear the DarkWhere do the mysteries begin and end? The answer is nowhere and everywhere.
Mj PettengillFeb 16, 20215 minThe Owl Told Me So: HealingMy native culture and traditions have taught me that the barred owl is a messenger, a bringer of wisdom.
Mj PettengillFeb 2, 20211 minWhen the Moon Stares BackThe air is thin as twilight aches with clarity, and the almost-full moon illuminates a dreamy, snow-covered world. I stare out the...
Mj PettengillJan 23, 20213 minThe 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 PettengillJan 17, 20214 minAbout Eve: Stand in Your TruthI 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 PettengillJan 4, 20213 minMarya of the Wood: Sound and UnbrokenWhen 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 PettengillDec 23, 20202 minMarya of the Wood: The Strong Silent TypeAfter extricating myself from the deep, black mud...
Mj PettengillDec 8, 20204 minKnow Your Medicine All life is sacred, and every living thing is a teacher.
Mj PettengillDec 4, 20202 minStudio 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 PettengillNov 20, 20202 minMarya of the Wood: Healing in the WildI have a little studio in the woods. I love this space.
Mj PettengillNov 17, 20205 minMarya of the Wood: Blue Jay WayMy instincts were to frown and wish away those pests, those greedy hoodlums. But then I realized that blue jays are not bad.
Mj PettengillNov 13, 20204 minWhen Fear Swallows the Light: Seeing in the DarkIf 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 PettengillNov 6, 20202 minDo 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...