Mj PettengillFeb 17, 20234 minWriting My Ancestors HomeRecently, my years of research and family history collided.
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20231 minBlaze a Trail of CompassionThe original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj PettengillDec 24, 20222 minOne Is Not Better or Worse"Who knows the fate of little August? The Lord knows. And be prepared to accept that his mother will not return."
Mj PettengillDec 13, 20223 minLike a Brother to MeThere were many children like August and Billy. Where are they now?
Mj PettengillNov 24, 20222 minFor Nourishment of the SoulMay the little ones be mothered, as they should be, and all of us raised up from the deeps, Amen.
Mj PettengillMay 23, 20206 minMarya of the Wood: Marigold MoonMore stories are to be told as words flow downstream, not to be missed or forgotten.
Mj PettengillMay 31, 20183 minRemembering the Poor : A TributeCARROLL COUNTY FARM CEMETERY 1870 — Beyond the mournful numbers, lie no more grief or fear. No sad or sweet thoughts linger, for those...
Mj PettengillDec 14, 20172 min“The Angels' Lament” Etched in Granite Historical Fiction Series (2) Available Now!In “Etched in Granite,” we came to know Abigail, Silas, Nellie, and the others. Their tales, carefully woven together, bound by their...
Mj PettengillJan 12, 20162 minPoverty – “What’s it All About?”Survival depended on communities coming together and supporting one another.
Mj PettengillAug 15, 20153 minThe Health Benefits of Corn SilkThe steady song of the cicada emerges in August, signaling the winding down of the summer season. Family and friends gather together and...
Mj PettengillSep 18, 20144 minWelcomeHow can we really know who we are? We may think that we know, but everything is subject to change. This is what I have observed. I am a...