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Mj Pettengill
Apr 10, 20232 min read
The Proverbial Pathway
I am greeted by the bird chorus in the Singing Tree each morning.
Mj Pettengill
Apr 3, 20233 min read
To Be a Helium Balloon
So instead of going on about how I authentically care for the planet and its inhabitants, I am celebrating a week or so of silence.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 3, 20231 min read
I Long to Know...
I stand amidst the falling snow, deep within myself.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 24, 20234 min read
When Courage Falls Through the Cracks
The oak and weed together rise along the common ground.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 8, 20232 min read
The Benefits of a Simple Orange
There are countless ways to tap into the benefits of oranges and other citrus fruit.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 2, 20233 min read
The Food Chain Begins Here
Reclaim your wildness, and own your intended state.
Mj Pettengill
Dec 28, 20221 min read
Your Compass Lies Deep Within
It is time to remember our strengths and trust ourselves again to navigate the future safely.
Mj Pettengill
Dec 21, 20222 min read
I Long to Know
Often, we sense the presence of the ancient ones through the subtle movement of trees, birds, animals, and plants.
Mj Pettengill
Dec 6, 20224 min read
If a Tree Falls in the Forest
If I witness the death of a thousand trees, did it really happen? Does it matter?
Mj Pettengill
Nov 5, 20222 min read
Here in the Northern Dusk
The time has come to shelter deep within the earthen womb of Our Mother.
Mj Pettengill
Oct 16, 20225 min read
Buy the Forest: Kill the Trees
I do not understand why some people purchase the forest only to kill the trees.
Mj Pettengill
Oct 1, 20221 min read
Monarch Update
She is on her own, free to make the journey to warm, sunny Mexico. I wish her well.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 30, 20225 min read
Time to Set It Free
We must wait until the time is right, not too soon or too late, to break out of the chrysalis—
Mj Pettengill
Sep 22, 20222 min read
The Magic of White Pine - Recipe
I use ground pine needles in addition to, or in place of, flour in some recipes, creating healthy, mouthwatering delights.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 17, 20222 min read
New England Asters Grace the Fields
New England Aster blossoms are perfect in my apothecary in tea and tincture form.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 12, 20223 min read
When to Come and When to Go
In bird time, it was equal to a half hour; in real-time, it was about thirty seconds.
Mj Pettengill
Sep 3, 20224 min read
When the Truth Makes Itself Known
We must take the time to comprehend the consequences of our actions, both good and bad.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 28, 20222 min read
What's New? Mark the Date For Upcoming Classes and Events
As a perennial hermitess, this is bearable— even preferable—but the time has come to emerge from the cocoon.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 26, 20221 min read
The Doctrine of Signatures
The stems of the elderberries look like lungs.
Mj Pettengill
Aug 19, 20221 min read
The Party Is Just Beginning
Rise up! The root season awaits.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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