The photo is of my pogo stick and helmet.  More on that later.

As the author of five books (Three books in the People Tools series and two books for children – Benji and the 24 Pound Banana Squash, available now, and Benji and the Giant Kite, available this fall) I take words seriously and believe that we all should. Using the right word communicates your thoughts accurately to others and, more importantly, to yourself.

One of my pet word gripes is when someone asks me, “Are you sure?”

I know...