The World According to Charley

Quote of the Week

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Helen Keller In order to have daring adventures, one must embrace the unknown and take risks. When planning a trip,...

Quote of the Week

“Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all.” Helen Keller In order to have daring adventures, one must embrace the unknown and take risks. When planning a trip,...

Dear Professor Death

Dear Professor Death, I watched a movie the other night where the bad guy took down his victim with a stun gun. Can stun guns and Tasers kill? What exactly...

Dear Professor Death

Dear Professor Death, I watched a movie the other night where the bad guy took down his victim with a stun gun. Can stun guns and Tasers kill? What exactly...

Quote of the Week

“Personal growth lies within the unknown: courage permits you to explore this space.” Yogi teabag tag Yes, I’m quoting a teabag this week. As a creative I take inspiration wherever...

Quote of the Week

“Personal growth lies within the unknown: courage permits you to explore this space.” Yogi teabag tag Yes, I’m quoting a teabag this week. As a creative I take inspiration wherever...

March 2025 Reading LIst

I only finished 13 books in March, but did a lot of class and non-fiction reading for my writing business, along with magazine articles. Never entire books, just sections that...

March 2025 Reading LIst

I only finished 13 books in March, but did a lot of class and non-fiction reading for my writing business, along with magazine articles. Never entire books, just sections that...

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...