But why? It’s because of a chemical called anthocyanin and how it absorbs or reflects sunlight. And why am I talking about roses? Because it’s Valentine’s Day. Roses (especially red ones) have been associated with Valentine’s Day for centuries. But the history of the rose is far older than the history of the holiday. Read … Read more

I recently came across this quotation by Brandon Sanderson: “The purpose of a storyteller is not to tell you how to think, but to give you questions to think upon.” Truth be told, I’d never heard of Sanderson. (He’s an American fantasy writer.) But his comment made me think about storytellers and stories. I agree … Read more