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Mj Pettengill
Mar 22, 20202 min read
Fragments of Hope
It is time to reawaken all that is imaginable and buried deep in the bones of the land.


Mj Pettengill
Mar 19, 20203 min read
Birds on a Mountain
I returned to my rocking chair and sat on the back deck in my flannel nightgown until I felt like it.


Mj Pettengill
Mar 10, 20205 min read
About the Crows' Path
To me, especially after writing them into my life, crows are reassuring, wise, and a good omen.


Mj Pettengill
Mar 8, 20201 min read
Life's a Pitch
Good health literally grows on trees.
All you need to do is show up and be aware.


Mj Pettengill
Mar 6, 20205 min read
Trust the Process
"You must rely on your instincts and be okay with things getting messy. After all, it’s not about how it looks on the outside..."


Mj Pettengill
Feb 24, 20205 min read
These Woods
As maidens, we encountered enchanted places carpeted with a thick layer of vibrant moss—the sphere of death and rebirth.


Mj Pettengill
Feb 21, 20203 min read
Beyond My Doorstep
Those who know me have often heard me say or write, “Trees are my people.” I am not joking.


Mj Pettengill
Feb 14, 20203 min read
That Woman in the Woods: Mullein
Any references to plant medicine in my work are valid and practiced in my own world. I am that woman in the woods.


Mj Pettengill
Apr 4, 20192 min read
Grandmother Wisdom: Things I Learned From Nellie
I can actually reach out the window and grab hemlock needles in a pinch. It is possible that you may have easy access, too.


Mj Pettengill
Feb 16, 20195 min read
The Great White Pine: The Tree of Peace
When the first English settlers arrived in America, they faced unimaginable hardships. Amongst the challenges of navigating uncharted...


Mj Pettengill
May 8, 20172 min read
Garden Tears: Never Underestimate the Rain
Rain is my constant companion. Although nearing mid-May, I continue to carry wood to keep the fire burning in the kitchen stove. I refuse...


Mj Pettengill
Dec 10, 20158 min read
O Christmas Tree! Reflections of a Wildcrafter
I was raised in what most would consider a traditional, rural New England family. When Christmastime rolled around, we would scurry about...


Mj Pettengill
Oct 29, 20156 min read
Robert Frost : Chicken Farmer - Kindred Spirit
When thinking of Robert Frost, one does not usually conjure up an image of a chicken fancier and farmer...


Mj Pettengill
Aug 15, 20153 min read
The Health Benefits of Corn Silk
The steady song of the cicada emerges in August, signaling the winding down of the summer season. Family and friends gather together and...


Mj Pettengill
Aug 13, 20154 min read
The Journey Continues
After the loss of my father, I was in a place of sadness and mourning, when out of the corner of my eye, I saw a fluttering of orange ...

Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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