Mj PettengillMay 13, 20233 minA Call for PeaceOur sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have taught them of charity, mercy, and patience.
Mj PettengillMay 3, 20232 minHonor the "Elderly"I am a social historian and healer. I will not only use the term "ELDERS," but I will celebrate it and them.
Mj PettengillApr 19, 20232 minSing AgainIt is with love, joy, and concern that I hear messages woven within an earthly tapestry of sacred harmony.
Mj PettengillApr 10, 20232 minThe Proverbial PathwayI am greeted by the bird chorus in the Singing Tree each morning.
Mj PettengillApr 3, 20233 minTo Be a Helium BalloonSo instead of going on about how I authentically care for the planet and its inhabitants, I am celebrating a week or so of silence.
Mj PettengillMar 28, 20232 minMustering With the Sixth NHIt was oddly festive for such an unfortunate event.
Mj PettengillMar 21, 20232 minHappy Birthday, BachFor his music to be played with so much love and respect, three hundred and thirty-eight years later, I think he deserves a cake.
Mj PettengillMar 17, 20234 minOn This St Patricks DayIt had become a devastatin’ riddle, choosin’ between rent or food; because of the risin’ cost of both, Daidí could afford neither.
Mj PettengillMar 7, 20232 minPew RentChild labor laws were not in place until later years, often brought about by catastrophic losses.
Mj PettengillFeb 25, 20234 minCalling for Human ConversationsHumans face, and will continue to face, immense social change as AI and automated technologies fill more positions in society.
Mj PettengillFeb 24, 20234 minWhen Courage Falls Through the CracksThe oak and weed together rise along the common ground.
Mj PettengillFeb 17, 20234 minWriting My Ancestors HomeRecently, my years of research and family history collided.
Mj PettengillFeb 10, 20233 minPrisoner 4100...they were stripped of their names and either given a fresh new name or were issued a number—a new moral identity.
Mj PettengillFeb 8, 20232 minThe Benefits of a Simple OrangeThere are countless ways to tap into the benefits of oranges and other citrus fruit.
Mj PettengillFeb 2, 20233 minThe Food Chain Begins HereReclaim your wildness, and own your intended state.
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20231 minBlaze a Trail of CompassionThe original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj PettengillJan 27, 20233 minSee You at the AuctionPaupers were punished for being poor, the elders for aging, and the sick for failing. Where did we go from there? Where do we go from here?