Mj PettengillMar 21, 20232 min readHappy 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 min readOn 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 min readPew RentChild labor laws were not in place until later years, often brought about by catastrophic losses.
Mj PettengillMar 3, 20231 min readI Long to Know...I stand amidst the falling snow, deep within myself.
Mj PettengillFeb 25, 20234 min readCalling 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 min readWhen Courage Falls Through the CracksThe oak and weed together rise along the common ground.
Mj PettengillFeb 17, 20234 min readWriting My Ancestors HomeRecently, my years of research and family history collided.
Mj PettengillFeb 10, 20233 min readPrisoner 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 min readThe Benefits of a Simple OrangeThere are countless ways to tap into the benefits of oranges and other citrus fruit.
Mj PettengillFeb 2, 20233 min readThe Food Chain Begins HereReclaim your wildness, and own your intended state.
Mj PettengillFeb 1, 20231 min readBlaze a Trail of CompassionThe original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj PettengillJan 27, 20233 min readSee 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?
Mj PettengillJan 12, 20232 min readThe Records Burned in a FireOnce I was on my way to proper identification, comprehension, and acknowledgment, the wall of pain slowly and steadily vanished.
Mj PettengillJan 5, 20235 min readFrom the Cradle to the Unmarked GraveThere was a great deal of heartache and compassion for these unfortunate souls, but few answers. I ask now, have we found solutions?
Mj PettengillDec 28, 20221 min readYour Compass Lies Deep WithinIt is time to remember our strengths and trust ourselves again to navigate the future safely.
Mj PettengillDec 24, 20222 min readOne 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 21, 20222 min readI Long to KnowOften, we sense the presence of the ancient ones through the subtle movement of trees, birds, animals, and plants.
Mj PettengillDec 13, 20223 min readLike a Brother to MeThere were many children like August and Billy. Where are they now?
Mj PettengillDec 6, 20224 min readIf a Tree Falls in the ForestIf I witness the death of a thousand trees, did it really happen? Does it matter?
Mj PettengillNov 24, 20222 min readFor Nourishment of the SoulMay the little ones be mothered, as they should be, and all of us raised up from the deeps, Amen.