Author Archives: tinthia

About tinthia

Wondering, searching, and wandering, I'm an earth witch 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. :}

That Which Shall Not Be Named

Posted on March 22, 2020 by tinthia

This blog post is not about that which shall not be named. You know what I’m referring to. No, not him. You know. Yes, that! I’m not going to blog about it. I’m not going to name it. I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged American robins, animals, birds, Blogger, bluebirds, concord river, coronavirus, COVID-19, ducks, gardening blog, Gardens, Goldeneye, nature, songbirds, spring 2020, wildlife blog, wildlife photography, Wood ducks | 1 Comment

Time and tide wait for no man.

Posted on March 1, 2020 by tinthia

Nor do they wait for an elderly woman in her sixties who’s recovering from hip surgery and grieving over losing her sister. Three months have passed since Dyan’s death. It seems like eons since I last spoke to her, damn … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged ancient runes, Blogger, bluebird nestbox, bluestone, casting runes, death, Eastern Bluebird, flower catalogues, gardening blog, Gardens, gardens and flowers, grief and grieving, losing a sister, loss of a sibling, ovarian cancer | 4 Comments

My Left Hip

Posted on February 24, 2020 by tinthia

On February 3, 2020, I underwent a total replacement of my left hip. My new titanium hip now matches my right hip that was replaced in 2011. Little by little I’m getting closer to becoming the Bionic Woman. For me … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged bionic woman, Elsie Ave, getting people to slow down, hip replacement, hip replacement surgery, jaime sommers, lindsey wagner, recuperating from hip surgery, slow down, titanium hip | 1 Comment

Blessed Imbolc

Posted on February 1, 2020 by tinthia

May the joy of Imbolc bring you health, light, and peace. Blessed be :} https://concordriverlady.com/2017/02/02/imbolc-2017-brigids-day/

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Be Counted

Posted on January 24, 2020 by tinthia

No, I’m not referring to the US Census. Being counted refers to joining the The Great Backyard Bird Count. And super easy. Plus you can do your counting in your jammies with bed-head hair if you’re so inclined. Join at: … Continue reading →

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Bleak

Posted on December 23, 2019 by tinthia

The circle of life can be a very bleak circle. Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged 2019 duck hunting, American eagles, animals, Billerica MA, bleakness, Blogger, blogs, depression, duck hunting in billerica, grief and mourning, hunting regulations, loss and death, Mass Fish and Wildlife, migration, mourning the death of my sister, ovarian cancer, photography, sisters | 2 Comments

A Farewell Letter to My Sister

Posted on November 27, 2019 by tinthia

Dear Dyan, It is with a heavy heart…Boy, does that sound cliché but you get it, and, yes, I know, written words don’t make sounds. See, I’m continuing to learn from you even though you’re gone. Oh wait, you’re not … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged cancer, death, death of my sister, Dyan Dorman, eulogy, farewell letter, losing a loved one, on death and dying, ovarian cancer, pablo neruda, saying farewell, saying goodbye, sisters, your laughter | 10 Comments

Hey Buddy, can you spare some food?

Posted on October 27, 2019 by tinthia

Nearly 3 Billion Birds Gone Since 1970 According to a new study published online in September by the journal Science, wild bird populations in the continental U.S. and Canada have declined by almost 30% since 1970. Far from Passenger Pigeons, once … Continue reading →

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Stop playing games with my head!

Posted on September 23, 2019 by tinthia

I’m referring to Old Man Time. He’s messing with my head again and I want him to stop! “Old man time, he’s so mean; Meanest man you’ve ever seen.” (Lyrics from the song.) And he’ll play tricks with your mind, … Continue reading →

Posted in Life on the Concord River | Tagged animals, birds, blog about life, Blogger, blogs, butterflies, crickets, ducks, end of summer, hawks of massachusetts, herons, hummingbirds, painted turtles, photography, snakes, summer 2019, summertime, sunset | 4 Comments

Silent Summer

Posted on September 5, 2019 by tinthia

On September 27, 1962, Rachel Carson published her infamous book Silent Spring, chronicling the disastrous affect pesticides have on the environment. I’d love to write that in the 57 years since Silent Spring was published we’ve learned how to work … Continue reading →

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