Mj PettengillMar 10, 20205 minAbout the Crows' PathTo me, especially after writing them into my life, crows are reassuring, wise, and a good omen.
Mj PettengillMar 8, 20201 minLife's a PitchGood health literally grows on trees. All you need to do is show up and be aware.
Mj PettengillMar 6, 20205 minTrust 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 PettengillMar 5, 20204 minThe Soul of a BoyWe must rethink this way of being so that we may recover wholeness and well-being in our boys turned men.
Mj PettengillFeb 24, 20205 minThese WoodsAs maidens, we encountered enchanted places carpeted with a thick layer of vibrant moss—the sphere of death and rebirth.
Mj PettengillFeb 21, 20203 minBeyond My DoorstepThose who know me have often heard me say or write, “Trees are my people.” I am not joking.
Mj PettengillFeb 14, 20203 minThat Woman in the Woods: MulleinAny references to plant medicine in my work are valid and practiced in my own world. I am that woman in the woods.
Mj PettengillFeb 8, 20202 minThe Making of a BoyPoverty is not limited to one’s socioeconomic status; it is often a predicament of the soul as well. —MjP
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20202 minRivers and RoadsSometimes we are not planning on returning home, but it is time.
Mj PettengillJan 28, 20205 minThe Other Side of the TableI had a few options. I could grow stronger, or I could break. Being on the other side of the table is very different.
Mj PettengillJan 21, 20201 minWhat We Didn't Know"That was somethin’ about Mamma, she always led people around. She didn’t even try. Folks just happened to follow her. When I asked her...
Mj PettengillJan 10, 20204 minWho Was Sarah Abbie Wood? Ancestral Healing: Part 2As a child, I remember being afraid of my grandmother. She was a keen observer who rarely spoke. When she did, her words were crisp; she...
Mj PettengillJan 8, 20204 minFree FallingBy reaching back to the child within, grasping her hand, and pulling her into a full embrace, I had discovered honest writing at its best.
Mj PettengillJan 4, 20202 minWho Was Sarah Abbie Wood? Ancestral Healing: Part 1We must seek with a pure and open heart, correcting and illuminating whenever appropriate and possible.
Mj PettengillNov 23, 20191 minDown from the Tree: Book ReleaseUnworldly and innocent, he navigates merciless conditions and risks getting lost entirely, until finding comfort in a tree—a knowing tree.
Mj PettengillJun 16, 20192 minFATHERS DOWN THE LINEIf those who you called father or grandfather in this life, have departed from the earthly plane, please remember to simply speak their...
Mj PettengillMay 25, 20193 minFarewell KissesI remembered gatherin’ at the train station. The wind blew the last of the brittle, orange leaves from the unbendin’ trees, and the sky...
Mj PettengillMay 21, 20191 minThe Undreamed"My dear one, once you have answered the call and walk with the ancients, there’s no turnin’ back. This responsibility—a gift—is unlike...