Mj Pettengill
On This St Patricks Day
It had become a devastatin’ riddle, choosin’ between rent or food; because of the risin’ cost of both, Daidí could afford neither.
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Mj Pettengill
Mar 7, 20232 min read
Pew Rent
Child labor laws were not in place until later years, often brought about by catastrophic losses.
Mj Pettengill
Mar 3, 20231 min read
I Long to Know...
I stand amidst the falling snow, deep within myself.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 25, 20234 min read
Calling for Human Conversations
Humans face, and will continue to face, immense social change as AI and automated technologies fill more positions in society.
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 17, 20234 min read
Writing My Ancestors Home
Recently, my years of research and family history collided.
Mj Pettengill
Feb 10, 20233 min read
Prisoner 4100
...they were stripped of their names and either given a fresh new name or were issued a number—a new moral identity.
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
Feb 1, 20231 min read
Blaze a Trail of Compassion
The original blog was replaced with a simple poem. Here's why...
Mj Pettengill
Jan 27, 20233 min read
See You at the Auction
Paupers were punished for being poor, the elders for aging, and the sick for failing. Where did we go from there? Where do we go from here?
Mj Pettengill
Jan 12, 20232 min read
The Records Burned in a Fire
Once I was on my way to proper identification, comprehension, and acknowledgment, the wall of pain slowly and steadily vanished.
Mj Pettengill
Jan 5, 20235 min read
From the Cradle to the Unmarked Grave
There was a great deal of heartache and compassion for these unfortunate souls, but few answers. I ask now, have we found solutions?
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 24, 20222 min read
One Is Not Better or Worse
"Who knows the fate of little August? The Lord knows. And be prepared to accept that his mother will not return."
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 13, 20223 min read
Like a Brother to Me
There were many children like August and Billy. Where are they now?
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 24, 20222 min read
For Nourishment of the Soul
May the little ones be mothered, as they should be, and all of us raised up from the deeps, Amen.
Mj Pettengill
Nov 20, 20224 min read
Dreaming of a Time Before You Left
Trust the angels, Dad. They are here to help you.
Down from the Tree - Book Three
Samuel J. Hodgdon II
A Boy ~ A Vision ~ A Knowing Tree
The Journey Continues
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