Greetings, readers. Happy Thanksgiving Day, 2023! I imagine many of you might be busy with family and friends right now, so thanks for taking a minute to read this. I just wanted to pop in and tell you I am deeply thankful that you subscribe to my blog. I’m grateful … [Read more…]
This post is about voting, but first I want to talk about writing. They’re related. They’re both about using your voice to make a change. Stephen King, in his book, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft, tells readers that if you want to be writer, write a lot and … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. Today I’m sharing something special about the writing life from a fellow member of The Florida Writers Association, Paul Iasevoli. The following post of his was first published on the Florida Writers Association’s blog on July 10, 2026. It appears here by permission from Paul. Bio: Paul Iasevoli … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers! Want to travel vicariously? Leave your suitcases in the closet and read about some adventures of Hoyt and Charlene, complete with photos. Why travel? I’ll let Mark Twain say it for me: “Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely … [Read more…]
Greetings, subscribers! Not only are we celebrating Undertow’s 10th birthday, but we’re also counting down to the end of these posts in early September 2026. Before then, I’ll be sending you content I hope will inspire, inform, or help you in some way before I say bye-bye. For today, let’s … [Read more…]
Hi subscribers. Friendly reminder: this blog and my website will evaporate in early September this year, 2026. HOWEVER, I’ll still be writing at Blogger.com. And you can find me at The Authors Guild. Read on… Charlene writes on Blogger.com I have two blogs on Blogger.com. About The Way International™, cults, … [Read more…]
Greetings, readers. I hope you’re enjoying some time outdoors this summer when it’s not too hot! I guess that would be in the middle of the night, if these daytime temps continue to fry everyone. Anyway, today I revisit five of my favorite articles by my friend, author, and naturalist, … [Read more…]