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. :}

The Lusty Month of May is Here!

Posted on May 1, 2020 by tinthia

It’s the merry, merry, lusty month of May. The month when naughty thoughts run wild and maidens swoon for strong men with pirate grins. My, my, I just might need a cold shower in a moment. For those of us … Continue reading →

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Waiting to Exhale

Posted on April 11, 2020 by tinthia

Back on April 12, 2013…Wait a second, that’s incorrect. Allow me to begin again. Ahem. Back on April 11, 2013, I wrote an essay about buying a house. Here is what I wrote: “Why do you want to buy a … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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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