Mj Pettengill
Peace and the Healing Path
Ah yes, we are resilient and resourceful.
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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 20, 20223 min read
We Belong to the Land: Marya of the Wood
Although there is much ado about it in health-food stores, this magical plant is somewhat overlooked and unacknowledged in its habitat.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 6, 20221 min read
Weeds in My Winter Window
I love this plant so much that I grow it indoors all year long.
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.
Mj Pettengill
Dec 1, 20212 min read
Christmas in the Village Studio Event / Books & Nature's Merries
If you are around the village over the weekend, please stop in.
Mj Pettengill
Nov 21, 20214 min read
Roses Strong and Full of Grace ~ Marya of the Wood
Communicating with plants is a gift that I cherish.
Mj Pettengill
Oct 19, 20213 min read
Marya of the Wood: In the Wilds of North Sandwich
It is time to rest, to reflect on the past season, find the creative, dark womb, and curl up beside the fire.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 26, 20212 min read
We Are Each Other's Light
It is unnecessary to wait for what we perceive as the perfect opportunity or the right conditions.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 21, 20214 min read
Marya of the Wood: We Are All Someone's Child
Be worth coming home to out of desire, not desperation. Be the firm shelter, not the ruins.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 14, 20213 min read
Marya of the Wood: Wildly Imperfect Apples
The apple trees in the horse pasture behind the barn of my childhood were abundant with wildly imperfect apples.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 11, 20212 min read
Marya of the Wood: Not Your Mother's Pearl Necklace
My pilgrimage has taken me beyond the mediocrity of the everyday world.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 4, 20213 min read
Marya of the Wood: Any Painting, Dream, or Memory
I understand the significance of staying on the path. Although, getting lost in the woods has brought about countless valuable lessons.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 30, 20212 min read
NUTRITIOUS SUMAC LEMONADE
Staghorn Sumac is an ancient medicinal plant with antioxidant properties and significant levels of Vitamin C.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 19, 20214 min read
Marya of the Wood: Where the Sun Shines Through
Given the opportunity, they imply balance in a world that has lost its equilibrium.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 11, 20212 min read
Marya of the Wood: A Trace of Wild Mint
I do not believe in coincidences and am grateful for miracles, especially the small, unexpected ones.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 9, 20212 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Hermit Thrush Calls My Name
We need not vanish in pale shadows, alienated from our essence. To be silenced, overlooked, or crushed leads to an uncertain death.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 7, 20214 min read
When the Stars Are Out of Breath
I have stood beneath the raging skies—a thousand storms threatening life as we once knew it.
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.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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