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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. :}

When the peepers peep!

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Although best known for Goodnight Moon, Margaret Wise Brown also wrote Pussy Willow. Through summer, fall and winter the soft grey pussy cat, named Pussy Willow, journeys far and wide, trying to find his pussy willows. When he happens upon a … Continue reading

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The rhythm of a river!

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For centuries the Concord River has been flowing toward the Atlantic. Before man became a fixture on the landscape, the river followed its rhythms of flowing – and flooding. Living along its banks, I get lost in the beauty and … Continue reading

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A water buffalo arrived in my yard!

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March, 2014, came in like a lion and left with all the grace of a water buffalo. The rain system that dumped four inches into the Concord River is still increasing the water level today. According to my neighbor, the … Continue reading

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The rain, rain, rain came down, down, down!

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And the Concord River rose up, up, up. Rain yesterday and more rain today. There are two rocks on the opposite shore that I use to measure the water height. When the rocks disappear, I need to worry. As I’m … Continue reading

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“Cackle, cackle” said the grackle!

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Like a biblical plague, a cackle of grackles descended upon my yard. The term ‘cackle’ comes from the sound the birds make. (Then why is a group of crows called a murder? I’ve never heard a crow shout “Off with … Continue reading

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Little darling, it’s been a long, cold, loney winter!

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Oh baby, she’s finally here!!! And not soon enough. I need to see green shoots peeking out of the soil. I need to feel the whisper of spring’s kiss. I need to smell the scents and hear the sounds of … Continue reading

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She’s coming!!!

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Open wide and say “WTF!!!”

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I’m tired of snow. There, I’ve written it. Mother Nature can sue me for all I care. I’m tired of the white, fluffy stuff falling on my river, on my birds, on my house! I’m not going to shovel, salt, … Continue reading

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Falling forward and other flight patterns!

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Last night the clocks were turned forward, resulting in the loss of an hour. Do people turn clocks anymore or just push buttons? We need a new saying. Instead of “turning the clock forward,” we could say “pushing time forward.” … Continue reading

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It’s not the British, but they are coming!!!

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“The British are coming!” was Paul Revere’s famous call back in the 1700’s. The truth is Mr. Revere never shouted his calling, but knocked descreetly on shutters and doors, to awaken those sympathetic to the rebels cause. Anyway, I’m transgressing, … Continue reading

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