Following up on our dive into the 1900–1909 ledger, it is time to turn the page to the next chapter. If the 1900s were the settled, opulent Edwardian era, the 1910s were a harsh reality check. This decade started with tea dresses and motor cars and violently crashed into the rationing, blockades, and inflation of … Read more
The particular kind of quiet madness that settled in this February. It wasn’t born of the grey skies or the lingering chill; it was a madness of pure math wizardry. There I was, sitting at my desk, the glow of the dual monitors humming in my ears, and I realized—with the sudden clarity of a … Read more
There is a specific kind of satisfaction that only comes after a long walk through the British countryside. You know the one—where your boots are caked in a questionable amount of mud, your legs have that pleasant, heavy ache, and the pub at the end of the trail feels less like a building and more … Read more
The sky in the UK this month has been a permanent, unyielding shade of damp wool. It’s that specific February grey that feels less like a season and more like a personal affront to anyone trying to maintain a positive outlook. Inside the house, the battle for floor space continues with a quiet intensity. The … Read more
I am currently sitting in a corner of a local café, and I am fairly certain I am vibrating. It’s the third latte. The “recovery” part of my recovering-overachiever status usually involves a bit more zen and a bit less caffeine-induced heart palpitations, but today we’re talking about compounding. And nothing makes my brain buzz … Read more
