Mj Pettengill
When the Stars Are Out of Breath
I have stood beneath the raging skies—a thousand storms threatening life as we once knew it.
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Mj Pettengill
Jun 30, 20213 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Triumph of Eagle Cliff
Within moments of hiking on the path, my son found a perfect walking stick for me. I will admit, I felt like a wizardess.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 23, 20213 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Stillness of a Wild Meadow
I will make my way home, leaving behind footsteps for future generations while adding another rich layer of memory on this much-loved land.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 17, 20214 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Return of Swift and Song
One of the most dangerous things that we can do is forget to sing and dance.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 10, 20212 min read
In the Open Fields and Woods
Here and now, we witness the great unknown, blazing new trails, and discovering that we are not lost, but the world itself is adrift.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 5, 20212 min read
Marya of the Wood: If You Need to Consult a Daisy
The daisies come when my wearied soul is adrift in unknown waters.
Mj Pettengill
May 30, 20212 min read
The Last Time Playing Taps
I played as a daughter—your daughter. This was no ordinary gig.
Mj Pettengill
May 24, 20212 min read
Beneath the Shadow of Its Leaf
A slight breeze rolled down the slope of the hill, revealing that it was a violet blossom hidden beneath the shadow of its leaf.
Mj Pettengill
May 19, 20211 min read
A Shout Out to the Frogs (Future Princes)
Surrounded by various water sources, it is an 'all-you-can-eat buffet' for insectivores.
Mj Pettengill
May 14, 20212 min read
Venturing Into the Deeps
If your insight, instincts, and intuition are intact, then you may be in the midst of cracking open. If you dare trust yourself, this is...
Mj Pettengill
May 4, 20213 min read
Secrets Inside of a Patient Violet Cloud
I was just eight years old when I had the idea to play in the cemetery and stop and read the stones.
Mj Pettengill
May 2, 20214 min read
Hope and the Buried Moon
Time works differently when waiting for the unknown.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 13, 20212 min read
The Edge of the Woods
I stand at the edge of the woods, observing the contrast between the remnants of winter—death—and signs of new life. Brown and green,...
Mj Pettengill
Apr 11, 20213 min read
Remembering Innocence
These ghosts still wander, reminding me of who we were in what seemed to be another lifetime.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 31, 20216 min read
Can You Hear Me Now? (Yes.)
At this time, I wish to share that I will have an online presence that does not require an act of God to accomplish.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 16, 20212 min read
Hope and a Fallen Rainbow
When my oldest son was three years old, he was convinced that a rainbow had fallen into the puddle...
Mj Pettengill
Mar 14, 20215 min read
If It Is in You, Pray
Yes, the shadows are menacing, but we are equipped to find our way.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 8, 20212 min read
You Know the Way
If you have always relied on a lantern to see, it is time to extinguish it. You may have forgotten that you know the way.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 5, 20213 min read
A Sense of Longing
...it is essential to be informed, but at what cost?
Mj Pettengill
Mar 2, 20212 min read
An Avenging Spirit
At first, I thought it was a dream—the howling and rising pitch of the wind. Like an avenging spirit, it screeched over the rolling...
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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