Mj Pettengill
Skeletons of the Past Season
I have learned to appreciate all phases of that which was once thriving and full of life.
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Mj Pettengill
Oct 11, 20206 min read
Marya of the Wood: Dream-Walk
Within the first moment of meditation, I heard a rustling in the leaves.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 29, 20204 min read
Grandmother Wisdom: The Other Maryjane
I slid into the role of making the most incredible piccalilli east of the Mississippi River.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 27, 20206 min read
Oh, Won’t You Stay? (Just a Little Bit Longer)
I’m married to the land and creatures that share this space, drifting in and out, leaving footprints behind.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 22, 20204 min read
Marya of the Wood: Follow the Ferns
Follow the ferns into the ancient past, the untold stories of the land.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 8, 20203 min read
Sitting in the Dirt: Marya of the Wood
It's all about remembering our instincts and long-forgotten wild ways.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 4, 20206 min read
Nellie: Upon the Bare Earth
There was light there, in the homeland of old stories, but not enough. I had been there too long.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 29, 20205 min read
Marya of the Wood: I Left My Soul in the Pond of Mirth
Layers of rot and decay became raw—a rich scent of being—an invitation to pause and feel the silken grit all the way through to the bone.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 13, 20204 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Sacred River
As we stumble along unfamiliar terrain, we begin to understand that we are not searching for a pot of gold. We are here for the rainbow.
Mj Pettengill
Jul 12, 20204 min read
Somewhere Over the Rainbow: Pre-traumatic Stress
Somewhere over the rainbow does not exist. You are here now.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 21, 20202 min read
The Magic of St John's Wort
The red oil of the plant represents the blood of John the Baptist, allegedly martyred on June 29th...
Mj Pettengill
Jun 18, 20203 min read
Core Immunity Healing
I quickly remind myself that it's buggy because of all the various forms of wild water and vegetation.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 16, 20202 min read
Marya of the Wood: The Perils We Cannot See
I do know my way around the woods, but even the most experienced woods-woman will face unfortunate encounters.
Mj Pettengill
Jun 8, 20204 min read
Plant Your Love and Let it Grow
The grass has been mortally wounded and is trying to protect itself while sounding the alarm.
Mj Pettengill
May 23, 20206 min read
Marya of the Wood: Marigold Moon
More stories are to be told as words flow downstream, not to be missed or forgotten.
Mj Pettengill
May 7, 20205 min read
Unbroken Forest
These flames are a gift bestowed upon me from Hestia, the goddess of the hearth and its fires.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 19, 20207 min read
Of Ordinary People
Throughout time, in many dire settings, I have learned that as divided as they appeared to be, people were often bound by their afflictions.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 10, 20202 min read
Pixie Cup Lichens
I no longer rely on princes, and frogs have more potential than what we learned in myths. They earned my respect in a much different manner.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 7, 20204 min read
Pink Moon Infusion
As always, give thanks to every plant that volunteers to be an ally. The healing is mutual.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 1, 20203 min read
In the Pathless Woods
I was drawn to the giant pines—the elder council—that always beckon me.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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