About tinthia
Wondering, searching, and wandering, I'm a single mother with a desire to get it right in my lifetime. The flow of the river feeds my inner goddess and fuels my soul. Blessed be. :}
And it’s about time. Maybe it’s the whole getting older thing but this winter felt endless and I’m glad it’s over. The last snowstorm on March 4 dumped over a foot of snow on my little corner of the river. … Continue reading →
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Tagged black Labs, courtship, ducks, Mallards, Northern Pintail, Ostara, rescue dogs, songbirds, spring 2019, super worm moon, trumpet swans
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Lately, I’ve felt like Persephone, caught in the underworld of darkness, but no more. It’s time to dust myself off and embrace the light surrounding me. About a month ago my primary care physician decided to wean me off my … Continue reading →
Posted in Life on the Concord River
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Tagged antidepressants, CBD oil, dancing, depression, Parkinson's disease, Persephone, spring 2019, stuttering and tremors, underworld, Wellbutrin, YouTube video about depression
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There are times in my life when I realize I’ve been wandering around with my eyes open but also closed. Today was one such day. I live on a beautiful plot of land in a nestled spot on the Concord … Continue reading →
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Tagged bald eagles, birds of prey, john denver, nature blog, nature photography, photography, rivers, rocky mountain high video, songs about nature, what do eagles eat in the winter, wildlife blog, wildlife photography
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My apologies that you’ll now have that song stuck in your head for the rest of your life. Back to my regularly scheduled post. When I learn about something I find particularly exciting, upsetting, annoying, etc., my son likes to … Continue reading →
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Tagged declutter, finding joy, getting rid of clutter, how to clean up your house, Japanese organizing consultant, KonMari Method, Marie Kondo, Netflix shows, organize your life, organizing your office, tidying with marie kondo
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I didn’t want 2018 to leave without saying goodbye. In many ways the year was wonderful, and in many ways it sucked. The purpose of this post isn’t to dwell on the sucky parts but to revisit all that Mother … Continue reading →
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Tagged American eagles, best birding blogs, bird blogger, birds of prey, blog about nature, blogging, coyotes in Massachusetts, hawks, juncos, mother nature, mourning doves, nature blogger, new year, New Years 2019, white-throated sparrows, wildlife photography
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At 5:23 PM, EST, the Winter Solstice occurs and the darkness begins its journey back to wherever the darkness comes from. I think it’s somewhere near Washington, D.C., but I could be wrong. It might be Mar-a-Lago, Florida. These days … Continue reading →
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Tagged Blogger, caring for the elderly, Celtic Yule cakes, Cold Moon, Icicle cookies, pagan blessings, pagan recipes, pagan solstice rituals, photography, photography blog, solstice full moon, solstice ritual, Ursid meteor shower, wildlife blog, wildlife photography, Winter Solstice 2018, winter solstice blessing, winter solstice recipes
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I, myself, stare in awe at her beauty, amazed by all the stories she has told me over the years and all the secrets she has yet to reveal. Continue reading →
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Tagged animal videos, animals, Badger, children's books, concord river, duck videos, ducks, floodwater, herons, Kenneth Grahame, Mallards, Mole, rabbits, Ratty, river life, Thanksgiving Day, The Wind in the Willows, video of ducks, wildlife
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First and foremost… Or as those of us who are pagan say, Blessed Samhain. You might not know Halloween has ancient roots deep within 2000-year-old Celtic lore. Samhain (pronounced sow-en with a short-sounding ‘e’) is the Celtic New Year and … Continue reading →
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Did I miss a memo or email? One day I’m feeding a hungry horde of ducks… …and the next day, none! Not a soul. Hurricane Florence blew through and took my ducks with her, I think. I fed my flock … Continue reading →
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Tagged animal blogs, do hummingbirds ride on other birds backs, feathers, field mice, flight, herons, how far does a hummingbird travel in a day, how many times does a hummingbirds wings beat, Mallards, nature blogs, photography, plumage, River Lady, ruby-throated hummingbird migration maps, strong women, wild birds, wildlife photography
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