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Mj Pettengill

Nov 284 min read

May the Little Ones Be Mothered: A Thanksgiving Prayer

"May the little ones be mothered, as they should be, and all of us raised up from the deeps, Amen.”

Mj Pettengill

May 271 min read

In Flanders Fields

In Flanders fields, the poppies blow...

Mj Pettengill

May 113 min read

A Call for Peace

Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn all that we have taught them of charity, mercy, and patience.

Mj Pettengill

Mar 82 min read

Music for the Poor

The organ grinder and his monkey were an integral part of the late nineteenth-century street life.

Mj Pettengill

Dec 7, 20232 min read

The Crows' Path

After an intriguing and unplanned journey, I am pleased to share the news. The Crows’ Path is available in ebook format.

Mj Pettengill

Aug 12, 20231 min read

Where It All Began: Alumna Discovers Unmarked Graves

Union Institute & University Article Features Mj Pettengill, Author

Mj Pettengill

Jun 13, 20232 min read

The Vacant Chair

"We shall meet, but we shall miss him; there will be one vacant chair; We shall linger to caress him when we breathe our evening prayer."

Mj Pettengill

Mar 28, 20232 min read

Mustering With the Sixth NH

It was oddly festive for such an unfortunate event.

Mj Pettengill

Mar 17, 20234 min read

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.

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

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?

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