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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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Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Prince Charming: 1 of 31
Mothers tell their daughters, choose a stable lad who's giving. He may not be Prince Charming, but he'll make a decent living You can't survive on fairy tales, choose a mate whose able to provide the finer things in life, and keep food on the table. All that practical advice, fell on deafened ears the day your green eyes pie... More..
Relationships & Family > Family Bonding Family meals together: 1 of 30
Family meals together are an opportunity for insuring strong family ties and staying in touch with our children's lives. With today's hectic lifestyles encompassing two income families, extracurricular activities and other demands imposed by society, it is difficult to gather the entire family at the same time for meals. The... More..
Arts & Humanities > Philosophical Concepts How does a human acquire wisdom: 1 of 30
Wisdom is knowledge perfected. Acquiring information is knowledge; knowing what to do with that information is wisdom. One can be trained and educated into possessing knowledge. How we process that knowledge and appropriately apply it to life situations determines whether we are merely "smart," or acutely wise. Wisdom questi... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Struggling with weight: 1 of 30
I fight the war But never win the consuming battle To be thin A diet of will power And exercise addiction Results in no cure For my bulky affliction Wielding the scale for keeping track The numbers go down Then boomerang back My battle with weight Sees no victory When the pounds I lose Keep finding me More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Smiles: 3 of 87
Smiles are infectious, and even contagious. Smiles can be coy, or blatantly outrageous. A happy grin can convey love and affection, joy and contentment, in one facial expression. Smile can't be saved, they can only be spent. Smiles can't be hoarded, or hidden or lent. Each person's smile is a signature move, to let others kn... More..
Food & Drink > Cuisine & Food (Other) What are the top 10 foods that you like?: 2 of 58
I love food. Listing ten foods that enhance my life is a pleasurable task. My relationship with food has been both complicated and rewarding. Just saying the word "food" conjures up pictures in my mind of unforgettable situations and events all related to edible delights. Over the course of my life food has sustained me on m... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Problems Parents Face Single parents: How to avoid taking your anger out on your kids: 1 of 29
Navigating life in general, and parenting in particular, is a slippery slope. Just when we think things are going smoothly, we will be blindsided by an unexpected negative event. Whether it is a flat tire on the car or a report from the school that our child is sick, a single parent has no one to help shoulder the burdens; s... More..
Parenting & Pregnancy > Parenting Tips Should good grades be rewarded with cash?: 1 of 29
When your student grows up and has the ability to obtain superior employment or a lucrative career because he is well educated, he will be monetarily rewarded. In the meantime, equating good grades with opportunities to "cash in" is a mistake. There is a psychological component to the correlation between learning and grades.... More..
Home & Garden > Cleaning Clothing Doing laundry with a green approach: 1 of 29
Can a simple, everyday task like doing laundry actually contribute to saving the planet? The answer is yes, if we take a "green" approach. Even if we do not have the immediate financial means to purchase a new energy-efficient washer and dryer, there are smaller ways we can make a difference for the environment and save mone... More..
Creative Writing > Poetry Poetry: Potential: 1 of 29

Almost pretty, almost smart, acting with a loving heart. Almost good, almost sweet, standing firmly on two feet. Almost witty, almost wise, laughter lurks behind those eyes. A sense of humor is essential, to almost having great potential. More..