Yesterday was one of my very most favorite days of the whole year! People fall into two camps about Daylight Savings Time (called Summer Time in the UK), and I am firmly in Camp Loving It. Let’s take a quick look back in time to find out who we have to thank for our extra hour of glorious daylight. (more…)

This week we’re switching things up a bit to talk about the writing process! At a recent school visit, an astute student asked me a brilliant and surprising question… (more…)

Are you (or your parents) lost without your cell phone? Is making calls even what you use it for most? Imagine life without constant, instant access to help, casual conversation, or ordering take-out. Let’s have a look at one of the innovations that connected the Victorian world. (more…)