Mj PettengillNov 16, 20233 min readFearless Steps Above the CloudsIt was the epitome of duality—stunning beauty in a harrowing setting. How blessed I was to be in that situation.
Mj PettengillOct 12, 20233 min readCreated in PerfectionSomehow, many humans have forgotten or may not comprehend that all of us and this earth were created in perfection.
Mj PettengillAug 31, 20233 min read'Til The Cows Come HomeMy grandparents were guides for my future self, succeeding as both the farmer and the farmer’s wife.
Mj PettengillAug 12, 20231 min readWhere It All Began: Alumna Discovers Unmarked Graves Union Institute & University Article Features Mj Pettengill, Author
Mj PettengillJul 30, 20232 min readNUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADEIf you were blindfolded and tasted Sumac Lemonade, you would think it was an authentic citrus lemonade.
Mj PettengillJul 12, 20231 min readThe Beauty of YarrowI honor the sacred blossoms of pink and white that grace the fields of Marigold Moon. However, I am especially drawn to the feathery...
Mj PettengillJul 4, 20232 min readGod's Finale: My Fireworks Have Wings “But I know where the real finale is, and we can beat the traffic.”
Mj PettengillJun 28, 20231 min readCelebrate Weeds and Bees!I have many wild spaces in the fields of Marigold Moon. It is vital to provide these spaces for Our Mother's expression, for the plants...
Mj PettengillJun 18, 20236 min readDear DadI feel blessed to have had you as my earthly father and honor the gifts you gave me in life that continue to unfold.
Mj PettengillJun 13, 20232 min readThe Vacant Chair"We shall meet, but we shall miss him; there will be one vacant chair; We shall linger to caress him when we breathe our evening prayer."
Mj PettengillJun 6, 20232 min readGood Day Sunshine: St. John's Wort"St. John’s wort doth charm all the witches away. If gathered at midnight on the saint’s holy day. And devils and witches have no power...
Mj PettengillMay 28, 20231 min readIn Flanders FieldsIn Flanders Fields By John McCrae In Flanders fields, the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the...
Mj PettengillMay 3, 20232 min readHonor 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 min readSing AgainIt is with love, joy, and concern that I hear messages woven within an earthly tapestry of sacred harmony.
Mj PettengillApr 10, 20232 min readThe Proverbial PathwayI am greeted by the bird chorus in the Singing Tree each morning.
Mj PettengillApr 3, 20233 min readTo 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 min readMustering With the Sixth NHIt was oddly festive for such an unfortunate event.