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About me - Carol Gioia

Writing is my primary interest. Reading everything I can get my hands on is a close second.

As a former elementary school teacher, turned medical office administrator, I honed my writing skills for 30+ years on lesson plans, policy and procedure manuals,

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Religion & Spirituality > Self-Awareness & Realization How to evaluate your life and move forward in a positive direction: 2 of 86
Evaluating our life is a must if we are to move forward in a positive direction toward a meaningful, fulfilled existence. A meaningful life requires setting goals and having dreams. Every so often we need to take a "time out" to evaluate the progress we are making in achieving our goals and making our dreams come true. Wheth... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Racism Is racism taught or learned?: 2 of 80
Racism is learned. Teaching is the act of imparting knowledge. Learning is receiving knowledge. Based on these definitions one must conclude that racism is learned. As any experienced teacher will attest, unless an individual is open to receiving what is taught, teaching would be unsuccessful. Babies come into the world as a... More..
Personal Finance > Credit Cards Should credit card companies be targeting college students?: 1 of 40
The presence of credit card company representatives at college orientations is a disturbing sight. Financial greed is the obvious motivation for soliciting young people who may not yet be fully aware of the ramifications of prematurely participating in the questionable offerings of the credit industry. Using credit cards wis... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Our children: 1 of 40
Our children kept us together, for we each did agree, The first one to leave would get custody. It was only a joke, we both were aware We'd lay down our lives Should harm threaten one hair. Your" daughter acted out, I would say, pointedly. Can't you make "your" son mind, you'd retort back to me. My" daughter looks gorgeous, ... More..
Education > Secondary School Issues Should high school students be required to volunteer in community service projects?: 1 of 39
High school students should not have mandatory volunteer requirements. The very nature of volunteer community service is that the activity is voluntary and not mandated by the school. Making community service compulsory negates the intended purpose. It is advisable for high school students to be introduced to the benefits of... More..
Health & Fitness > Healthy Living & Wellness Five healthy eating behaviors: 1 of 38
With obesity reaching epidemic proportions in this country, especially in school-age children, the time has come to focus on healthy eating behaviors in order to promote good health and weight maintenance. Children learn what they live. If consistent and healthful eating patterns are established and adhered to at home, they ... More..
Creative Writing > Memoirs Memoirs: The beach: 1 of 37
My love affair with the beach began when I was twelve. I still remember the excitement my siblings and I felt when we were informed we would be moving to the beach. No matter that our mother was losing her beloved house for lack of finances. We were children, and not knowledgeable about the ramifications of being poor. What ... More..
Society & Lifestyle > Family Values Growing up in a different world: How do we teach values: 1 of 36
The world is different, but the values we want to teach our children are identical to the values of the "Good Old Days." Honesty, respect, consideration, loyalty, thoughtfulness - the list goes on. Sometimes we view what is happening in our society today and feel overwhelmed by the seeming lack of morals and values. We fear ... More..
Arts & Humanities > Thoughts on Writing Writing as cheap therapy: 1 of 35
Seeking the assistance of trained professionals to manage the annoying tensions and pressures that build up in every day life is not a common practice for most people. Only when a crisis has wrought physical symptoms, and at the suggestion of their doctor, will they entertain the thought of paying someone to assist them with... More..
Relationships & Family > Love & Lust Soul mates: Do they really exist?: 5 of 169
Soul mates are inidviduals with whom you are on the same "wave length." They share your beliefs, values, and interests. Definition of the term soul mates in it's broadest sense: Anyone with whom you have a strong affinity and connection. You might encounter more than one soul mate as you travel the road of life. Did you ever... More..