Mj PettengillFeb 16, 20195 min readThe Great White Pine: The Tree of PeaceWhen the first English settlers arrived in America, they faced unimaginable hardships. Amongst the challenges of navigating uncharted...
Mj PettengillMay 13, 20183 min readThe Original Mother's Day Proclamation: Call for PeaceWhat is Mother’s Day? There are endless possibilities. I will bypass Mother Earth [this time] and focus on the actual holiday itself....
Mj PettengillDec 14, 20172 min read“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 PettengillNov 3, 20163 min readA Pure, Unshakeable Reflection As time marches on, much of this cultural narrative remains ageless.
Mj PettengillFeb 18, 20162 min readFrom Half Orphan to Orphan: Sitting in the First PewAway from the battlefields and horrific bloodshed of the Great War of the Rebellion, were other countless casualties, leaving behind many...
Mj PettengillJan 12, 20162 min readPoverty – “What’s it All About?”Survival depended on communities coming together and supporting one another.