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The Cruelest Season

April is the cruellest month, breeding/ Lilacs out of the dead land, mixing/ memory and desire, stirring/Dull roots with spring rain./ Winter kept us warm, covering/ Earth in forgetful snow, feeding/ A little life with dried tubers.” –T.S. Eliot, The Waste  Land Well, Eliot certainly had a point about April. I mean I am an… Read More The Cruelest Season

July 7, 2016July 7, 2016 Tracey Rains4 Comments

I Am Not Dead!

But would you believe kidnapped by aliens? I didn’t think so. When I signed in to start working on another post, I was chagrined to see how long it had been since I’d been Whimsical! I’d like to say that I’ve been working hard on lesson plans for the new semester or brushing up on… Read More I Am Not Dead!

January 5, 2016 Tracey Rains4 Comments

Don’t Mention It

When they came, it wasn’t like thunder or lightning, they were just here.  On the street, in the market.  It was almost like they were always among us: integrated, but very, very different.  But dogs didn’t like them, or cats.  None of the “domesticated” animals liked them.  There was a growling and hissing that was… Read More Don’t Mention It

September 23, 2015September 24, 2015 Carl Rains6 Comments

I Love…

Today’s Writing 101 Prompt called for us to make a list. The first thing that popped into my mind was the song, “I Love” by Tom T. Hall. This beautiful song is a list of simple loves, many of which mirror my own. ” I love leaves in the wind,/pictures of my friends/ Birds of… Read More I Love…

September 9, 2015October 7, 2015 Tracey Rains11 Comments

Likes and Dislikes, with thanks to Afthead

I ran across a really interesting post over on one of my favorite blogs, Afthead. The post was spurred by a challenge to list ten things one loves coupled with ten things one hates. I really enjoyed reading this list and decided to try my hand at one of my own. Head over to Afthead‘s… Read More Likes and Dislikes, with thanks to Afthead

August 2, 2015September 17, 2015 Tracey Rains16 Comments

An Enthralling Listening Experience

The Vanishing of Katharina Linden: A Novel by Helen Grant is difficult to categorize because it is equal parts charming and chilling, but since it involves solving the mystery of missing children in the town, I believe Mystery is the best category. Once again, I experienced this novel by listening to the audio version as… Read More An Enthralling Listening Experience

July 26, 2015September 17, 2015 Tracey RainsLeave a comment

Strong Start for Supernatural Mystery Series

I hesitated for quite some time before taking the plunge on Midnight Riot by Ben Aaronovich because of comparisons to Pratchett’s Discworld series, which I have never been able to find a way to care about. Apart from the existence of magic, I saw few similarities. It was more like a traditional British police procedural… Read More Strong Start for Supernatural Mystery Series

July 26, 2015September 17, 2015 Tracey RainsLeave a comment

My Dirty Secret

I have a dirty little secret: I’m tangled up in a tawdry love triangle. Here it is: I love watching television. I’m an English teacher, so I feel I should be lauding the written word, scowling derisively at people who watch hours of television while affecting a slightly British accent. We seem to have this… Read More My Dirty Secret

July 10, 2015July 27, 2015 Tracey Rains1 Comment

Who am I, and why am I here?

I’m a word lover with a wide variety of interests living out the life of a frustrated writer here on my blog! My unquiet mind and I are developing this blog as a way to share ideas and viewpoints on myriad topics with readers from around the world. Look around; I hope you find something to spark your interest.
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With the worldwide web literally at students’ fingertips, it would be easy to assume that they can find out anything they need any time. While this is technically true, it’s also a case of being spoiled for choice. The abundance of options make it difficult for students to know where to turn. For every reliable […]

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The Unintentional Lesson

” The greatest lesson in life is to know that even fools are right sometimes.” This quote, often attributed to Winston Churchill, but probably dating back to Horace, sums up my most recent inservice experience. I do feel compelled to note that being right by mistake is nothing to get excited about; I don’t think […]

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"How 'bout you go to the movies with me tonight?"

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Vegan Recipes from across the Planet for a Kind and Compassionate World. Because the Future is Vegan.

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