Mj Pettengill

We need not vanish in pale shadows, alienated from our essence. To be silenced, overlooked, or crushed leads to an uncertain death.

I have stood beneath the raging skies—a thousand storms threatening life as we once knew it.

Within moments of hiking on the path, my son found a perfect walking stick for me. I will admit, I felt like a wizardess.

I will make my way home, leaving behind footsteps for future generations while adding another rich layer of memory on this much-loved land.

One of the most dangerous things that we can do is forget to sing and dance.

Here and now, we witness the great unknown, blazing new trails, and discovering that we are not lost, but the world itself is adrift.

The daisies come when my wearied soul is adrift in unknown waters.

I played as a daughter—your daughter. This was no ordinary gig.

A slight breeze rolled down the slope of the hill, revealing that it was a violet blossom hidden beneath the shadow of its leaf.

Surrounded by various water sources, it is an 'all-you-can-eat buffet' for insectivores.

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...

I was just eight years old when I had the idea to play in the cemetery and stop and read the stones.

Time works differently when waiting for the unknown.

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,...

These ghosts still wander, reminding me of who we were in what seemed to be another lifetime.

At this time, I wish to share that I will have an online presence that does not require an act of God to accomplish.

When my oldest son was three years old, he was convinced that a rainbow had fallen into the puddle...

Yes, the shadows are menacing, but we are equipped to find our 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.

...it is essential to be informed, but at what cost?