Mj Pettengill
No Bridge Is Too Far: A Tribute
She was an angel who appeared at the right time.
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Mj Pettengill
- Aug 28
- 2 min
What's New? Mark the Date For Upcoming Classes and Events
As a perennial hermitess, this is bearable— even preferable—but the time has come to emerge from the cocoon.
Mj Pettengill
- Aug 22
- 3 min
A Note Inside a Coat: Foundlings ~ From the Author's Pen
Do you know what a foundling is?
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 30
- 5 min
Where the Magic Tree Stands
Until meeting Samuel, I was unaware that I had left a vital part of my soul in the heart of that tree.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 21
- 3 min
From the Author's Pen: The Fate of Dolly May McGinnis
I find my way to the truth. It’s there; it waits patiently for relief from rage left unexpressed.
Mj Pettengill
- Jun 20
- 4 min
Hope Searching for Its Heart
With Abigail, I shared gratitude when my father gave me this doll. And like Abigail, my doll meant more after my father’s passing.
Mj Pettengill
- May 27
- 2 min
How Were We to Know?
It was oddly festive for such an unfortunate event.
Mj Pettengill
- May 8
- 2 min
Raw, Wild Imperfection
Before Death’s final blow, she was but a flower that never faded, showin’ me the fierceness of a mother’s love.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 22
- 1 min
The Heart of the Tree
There wasn’t a better place for untanglin’ thoughts and bein’ amongst clouds.
Mj Pettengill
- Apr 12
- 2 min
Fall River: More Than Lizzie Borden
We cannot heal what we are unwilling to look at or afraid to know.
Mj Pettengill
- Mar 17
- 4 min
Last Footprint Upon the Soil
We were not rich, but we were content, imperfect, and lovingly frayed around the edges.
Mj Pettengill
- Feb 8
- 2 min
Her Faith Kept Her Free
Before Death’s final blow, she was but a flower that never faded, showin’ me the fierceness of a mother’s love.
Mj Pettengill
- Jan 25
- 3 min
Until Then, the Angels Would Do
I admired the courage of the wayward girl, the one who left snow angels in our winter garden.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 18, 2021
- 3 min
A Path Adorned With Snow Angels: An Inmate's First Christmas
May we always care about the truth. And may we not allow fear to lead the way.
Mj Pettengill
- Dec 11, 2021
- 1 min
From the Author's Pen: Quoting Nellie
...bringing me home to Cold River.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 7, 2021
- 5 min
In Essence, the Truth is Hot
After all, we did not have a playbook so, we made up the rules as we went along.
Mj Pettengill
- Nov 1, 2021
- 6 min
One More Chance to Pray
“I am with child.” My temples pounded. All strength was gone.
Mj Pettengill
- Oct 3, 2021
- 3 min
Going Once! Going Twice! Auctioning the Poor
Unlike the traditional auction, the pauper was sold to the lowest bidder.
Mj Pettengill
- Sep 30, 2021
- 5 min
Grateful to Be In It
I had never played for such a vast and diverse audience—on both sides of the fence—it mattered not that they were, in fact, dead.
Mj Pettengill
- Sep 26, 2021
- 2 min
We Are Each Other's Light
It is unnecessary to wait for what we perceive as the perfect opportunity or the right conditions.
