Rewilding 4/8

Mj Pettengill

Dec 11, 20211 min read

From the Author's Pen: Quoting Nellie

...bringing me home to Cold River.

Roses Strong and Full of Grace ~ Marya of the Wood

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

Nov 7, 20215 min read

In Essence, the Truth is Hot

After all, we did not have a playbook so, we made up the rules as we went along.

Mj Pettengill

Nov 4, 20211 min read

Party Time for the Chipsters

How can you not love such darlings with their fat little cheeks full to exploding with nuts and seeds?

Marya of the Wood: In the Wilds of North Sandwich

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.

Marya of the Wood: We Are All Someone's Child

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.

Marya of the Wood: Wildly Imperfect Apples

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.

Marya of the Wood: The Joy of the Cardinal’s Song

Mj Pettengill

Aug 23, 20215 min read

Marya of the Wood: The Joy of the Cardinal’s Song

Within a few days, it was perched on the branch beside the nest, bringing back memories of when my own children prepared to leave...

Marya of the Wood: Not Your Mother's Pearl Necklace

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 5, 20211 min read

I Dreamt I Was a Butterfly

“Once upon a time, I dreamt I was a butterfly, fluttering hither and thither, to all intents and purposes a butterfly. I was conscious...

Marya of the Wood: Any Painting, Dream, or Memory

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.

Marya of the Wood: Where the Sun Shines Through

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.

Marya of the Wood: The Hermit Thrush Calls My Name

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.

Marya of the Wood: The Triumph of Eagle Cliff

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.

Marya of the Wood: The Stillness of a Wild Meadow

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.

Marya of the Wood: The Return of Swift and Song

Mj Pettengill

Jun 17, 20214 min read

Marya of the Wood: The Return of Swift and Song

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

Mj Pettengill

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

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