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When asked what I do for a living, I like to say I solve problems with words. I start by researching and asking tons of questions. Then I use my creativity to find unique ways to write about a topic. I always stay focused on the reader.
I've spent my entire career playing with words; web copy, SEO-driven blogs, articles, promotional materials. I can't imagine a better way to make a living.
What do clients say about me?
"Carole is an outstanding writer with a talent for creating compelling, engaging, and sound topics." -- Nancy Lishack, Founder Calm Waters Holistic Healing
"Carole is a bright, talented, witty woman with a unique approach to telling a story."-- Theresa Poprocky, Creative Director, Zoltun Design.
Why would a project manager at the largest commercial construction company in West Virginia decide to earn an Executive MBA at the University of Pittsburgh School of Business? To follow in the footsteps of four other executives at the company. “The Executive MBA program has become a rite of passage at March-Westin,” says Patrick Garcia, a current student in this program.
Eric Hagarty (EMBA '25) walked into his first class expecting to find his classmates to be "profit-maximizing individuals who had a singular focus to make as much money as possible." He found the exact opposite to be true.
The drive to succeed differs for every college student. Recent graduate Esme Stasa (BSBA '23) found motivation in these six words: "Good luck, Mama! You got this!" That's what she heard when tucking her two young children into bed every night.
Graduate student Ngozichukwu Ibe first stepped onto Pitt's campus when her two sisters were in medical school, planning to follow in their footsteps and become a physician. Then the pandemic happened, which exposed problems in our healthcare systems.
Physicians, nurses, and advanced practice providers strive to provide excellent care. Supply chain limitations, operational decisions, workforce shortages, and insurance reimbursement structures also impact the quality of care a clinician provides. Recognizing how external and internal factors increasingly influence the care given at the bedside, healthcare professionals have discovered the benefits of learning the business side of healthcare.
Executive MBA programs (EMBA) have existed since 1943, yet people still wonder how this degree is different from a traditional MBA.
Wonder what construction sites will be like 30 years from now? Robots, 3D printing, machine learning and more automation and technology are bringing huge changes to the construction industry.
I researched and wrote this blog post for the owner of Calm Waters Holistic Healing.
I heard a pastor say that when you pray for patience you should be prepared for how God will answer your prayer. At the time, I laughed. Raising two kids, commuting on Route 28 and dealing with a few crazy bosses and clients over the years have forced me on numerous occasions to ask God -- no, make that beg him -- for a little patience.
I wrote this blog for the owner of Calm Waters Holistic Healing.
The image of ill children crying, screaming, and kicking their legs during painful procedures is something Jinbing Bai cannot erase from his memory.
When her husband of 22 years committed suicide, Rebecca was understandably distraught. She began sleeping in one of Bob's shirts, finding comfort in the fading scent.
It’s impossible to walk through a hospital without marveling at the advances in Western medicine that can add years — if not decades — to a person’s life. Often though, a person feels a burning desire to heal not just their body, but also their mind and spirit. A longing exists for optimal health and holistic healing. That’s Where Calm Waters Holistic Healing Can Help.
Day after day, many people sit in their cubicles daydreaming about leaving their present career and following their heart. Dale and Marcy Tudor learned from experience that following your heart can be a lot of work, take a long time to become a reality, and in the end, be well worth the effort.
Everyone knows lullabies have the power to put babies to sleep, but at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, music has another purpose. it's used to help kids heal.
Wrote, "Beyond the Shock -- How Iron Mountain Responded to the Horrific Attacks on 9/11" on 10 year anniversary.
She died from a broken heart. He worried himself sick. These are two expressions in the English language that hint at the mind/body connection. Have you ever wondered, though, if there really is any basis for these sayings?
You started feeling lethargic when daylight slowly dwindled in the fall. By now, it's quite possible that you're often sad or depressed.
Little packets of iron powder granules are beginning to make a big impact on reducing the world's No. 1 nutritional disorder: anemia.
Celebrity status often gives a person the power to raise awareness for a particular cause: Michael J.Fox - Parkinson's disease; Lance Armstrong - testicular cancer, and Katie Couric - colon cancer.