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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. :}

That which does not kill us makes us stronger.

Posted on January 9, 2014 by tinthia

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Nietzsche must have been speaking about plumbing when he penned this statement. If not, I’m sure he would have agreed that plumbing issues would definately qualify. The morning started with a blocked toilet. It should have been an easy task. A … Continue reading →

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Water and Soggy Uggs

Posted on January 6, 2014 by tinthia

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It turns out all the science stuff I teach my students has come back to bite me on my soggy Uggs. Stuff like water becoming less dense when it freezes, which is a sciency way of saying water expands when … Continue reading →

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Christmas Day Massacre

Posted on December 29, 2013 by tinthia

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Spoiler Alert!!! Do not read this post, or look at the photos, if you have a delicate stomach. December 25 started as any other winter day on the Concord River — brilliant sunrise; crisp, cold air; ice on the river, … Continue reading →

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Shades of white!

Posted on December 22, 2013 by tinthia

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Last Saturday brought the first real snow storm along with a multitude of ducks from all corners of the river. At one time, I fed over one hundred beaks. It was like the wedding dress race. Ducks everywhere, rushing for … Continue reading →

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Here comes Suzie Snowflake!

Posted on December 9, 2013 by tinthia

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Oh, the weather outside is snowy, and the ducks are oh so hungry. And since we’ve no place to go, let it snow, let it snow, let it snow. Breakfast was served on a blanket of white, which the ducks … Continue reading →

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Sunrise … Sunset

Posted on November 19, 2013 by tinthia

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“One season following another … ” The changing of the seasons, like my river, flows steadily by. It seems only yesterday I was exchanging the lavender candles for the spiced pumpkin. Now, I crave the earthy pine candles. The roses … Continue reading →

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Hallowed Tidings from the House on the Concord River

Posted on November 1, 2013 by tinthia

No goblins visited me on this misty hallowed night. I could hear their laughter from the distant streets but my dark avenue remained quiet. My bowl of candy still sits, each delightful treasure waiting to fall into some child’s Halloween … Continue reading →

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Well spank me twice and call me Hobby!

Posted on October 28, 2013 by tinthia

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I thought he was dead. Along with his right leg, I thought Hobby was down in Davy Jones locker, or whoever has a locker in a freshwater river. The last time Hobby visited was in August. Jill (my friend) and … Continue reading →

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Holy carp!!

Posted on October 16, 2013 by tinthia

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Along with sunfish, the carp of the Concord River abound. Fishermen troll up and down the river hoping to catch that elusive mother of all carp. Tales are told about five foot fish pulling duckings to the depths of the … Continue reading →

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Fair thee well, Summer!

Posted on October 1, 2013 by tinthia

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Like the monarch butterflies, red-winged blackbirds, Baltimore orioles, and ruby-throated hummingbirds, Summer has flown away. A few hummer stragglers visit the nectar feeders, but the majority of them are now in sunny Florida. Perhaps they’ll stop over at Disney for … Continue reading →

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