The World According to Charley

Smart Quote of the Week

Success is a journey, not a destination - Zig Ziglar And here we are at the end of the month. Today I am focused on success and whai it means....

Smart Quote of the Week

Success is a journey, not a destination - Zig Ziglar And here we are at the end of the month. Today I am focused on success and whai it means....

patchwork quilt top

Anything Goes March 27, 2025

When I was eight or nine, a spinster neighbor lady taught me how to sew a simple skirt for one of my dolls. I leaned into sewing hard. I taught...

Anything Goes March 27, 2025

When I was eight or nine, a spinster neighbor lady taught me how to sew a simple skirt for one of my dolls. I leaned into sewing hard. I taught...

Smart Quote of the Week

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Have you sussed out the theme of this month’s quotes yet? Although this quote is widely attributed to American president Theodore Roosevelt, the...

Smart Quote of the Week

Believe you can and you’re halfway there. Have you sussed out the theme of this month’s quotes yet? Although this quote is widely attributed to American president Theodore Roosevelt, the...

Free Short Story

Free Short Story

This story is free to read here for one week only. This story was inspired by the Pacific Giant Red octopus.

Free Short Story

This story is free to read here for one week only. This story was inspired by the Pacific Giant Red octopus.

Smart Quote of the Week

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. The quote is a quaint way of saying determination often outguns...

Smart Quote of the Week

It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog. The quote is a quaint way of saying determination often outguns...

Professor Death March 2025 Letter

Dear Professor Death, My brother-in-law forages for mushrooms in the woods near our town. He always shares what he finds, but I can’t bring myself to cook with them because...

Professor Death March 2025 Letter

Dear Professor Death, My brother-in-law forages for mushrooms in the woods near our town. He always shares what he finds, but I can’t bring myself to cook with them because...