Mj Pettengill
Here in the Northern Dusk
The time has come to shelter deep within the earthen womb of Our Mother.
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Mj Pettengill
Oct 7, 20224 min read
Meet You at the Fair
Going way back, in dreams of wooded hills and endless children’s laughter, they wait, stories begging to be remembered.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 30, 20225 min read
Time to Set It Free
We must wait until the time is right, not too soon or too late, to break out of the chrysalis—
Mj Pettengill
Aug 17, 20222 min read
NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE
If you were blindfolded and tasted Sumac Lemonade, you would think it was an authentic citrus lemonade.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 10, 20223 min read
Good Soup and a Pure Heart
“Anyone who tells a lie has not a pure heart and cannot make a good soup.”
— Beethoven
Mj Pettengill
Aug 6, 20223 min read
Her Name Was Janet Brown
The souls of the departed visit us on the wings of a monarch.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 24, 20224 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Return of the Fox
Together we sang, our melodies mingling, dancing across the treetops, over the vernal pool, and drifting into the woods.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 16, 20222 min read
The Sweetness of Summer and Self Care
Remember to love yourself as much as you do others.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 3, 20222 min read
God's Finale: My Fireworks Have Wings
My fireworks have wings and fly around in the fields and out by the pond.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 30, 20225 min read
Where the Magic Tree Stands
Until meeting Samuel, I was unaware that I had left a vital part of my soul in the heart of that tree.
Mj Pettengill
May 13, 20224 min read
If We Call Her Father Earth
To the pretty frogs, dragonflies, birds, fish, beavers, flowers, rivers, bees, and swamps, I am sorry.
Mj Pettengill
May 4, 20224 min read
When You Can't Smell the Coffee
If we choose to acknowledge it, our bodies have tremendous healing capabilities.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 28, 20225 min read
I Am Not My Hair: A Healing Journey
Within a short time, many of my former curls were in messy, swirling clumps, blowing gently in the trees.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 19, 20222 min read
Peace and the Healing Path
Ah yes, we are resilient and resourceful.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 6, 20223 min read
Dads, Donuts, and Good Advice: A Tribute
My father had been dying for so long, that letting go was bittersweet.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 4, 20222 min read
Ice Out on the Pond
Here, in the fields of Marigold Moon, is a lovely pond.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 27, 20223 min read
Florence and the Lost Sisters
No selfies or social media posts were available for drumming up prayers or GoFundMe platforms to offer financial support.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 13, 20223 min read
Waiting for This Moment to Arise: Marya of the Wood
The song of the red-winged blackbird—sweet and clear—has strayed along the mountain path, finding its way home.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 10, 20226 min read
All That Glitters Is Gold
Alchemy [ al-kuh-mee ]
Any magical power or process that transmutes a common substance, usually of little value, into a great deal of sense.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 25, 20222 min read
I Long to Know the Hidden Truth
The very ancient ones are our guides. It is up to us to awaken to them.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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