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Check out a copy of my latest email newsletter titled: "You can vote for me ONCE per DAY for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' contest starting TODAY thru 5 pm PST on 6/27/25, 3 latest Covid posts, & more"

6/10/2025

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In my last newsletter last month, the Seattle Times contacted me to participate in the 'Best in the Pacific Northwest' contest. Thank you to all of you (there were many) that nominated my business "Work Solutions" and my Covid-19 awareness and support blog. The next part of this contest involves voting which starts today (6/9/25) and goes until 5 pm PST on 6/27/25.
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A couple quick FYI's - 1) My contact at the Seattle Times is looking into why my Covid blog isn't listed in the educational services category of the form and left early today so I won't be able to provide steps for that at this time. 2) Soon, I will have a custom URL (website link) for you to easily and quickly vote for me daily and as soon as I have that I will provide that to you ASAP, so thank you in advance for your patience with doing it this way (which still is comparable to what you did when you nominated me).

I will provide you step-by-step instructions (literally quick 5-min. of your time) below on how to vote for me NOW and daily until I provide you with an updated website link (of course I'll be following up with you BEFORE I get that website link) to ensure you're getting in your daily vote for me. 🙂😊
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Step-by-step instructions on voting for me for my business

Step 1: Visit this link: votethepnw.com
Step 2: Click "Services" the 5th box down on the RIGHT side of the screen.
Step 3: Click "Customer Service" the 1st box on the TOP RIGHT corner of the page.
Step 4: Press "Ctrl" key on your keyboard and "F" key on your keyboard simultaneously so that a search box appears on your screen.
Step 5: In the search box type in it "Work Solutions" (minus the quotation marks)
Step 6: Press the "Enter" key on your keyboard and it should find Work Solutions (my business name).
Step 7: Click on the radio button next to "Work Solutions" (minus the quotation marks) that should be listed on your screen.
Step 8: You now have the option to EITHER: A) Vote in another services category, B) Vote in next subcategory, C) Vote in another main category, OR D) Press the green button that reads: "Review & Cast my ballot" and you're done! 🙂
Step 9: Send an email to [email protected] immediately after voting for me each day. WHY? It holds you accountable and lets me know I'm being voted for. 🙂
Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems. Thank you! 🙏


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR DOING THIS ONCE PER DAY STARTING TODAY (6/9/25).

I am open for freelance writing projects/positions

​I am open for freelance/independent contractor writing/editing projects/positions that are remote and U.S. based only that are for one-time, a specified time (such as a contract), or ongoing. If you are an editor of a publication/creative agency/marketing agency that hires for this type of thing/know of one, please email me at: [email protected] (I would even love to be added to a list if you aren't presently hiring). 🙂 Thank you! 🙏


Even if you aren't an editor/know of an editor that hires for this type of thing, I am still open for your remote and U.S. based only writing/editing projects. Remember I help individuals who are NOT just career seekers and business owners. My email to reach me: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏

Latest 3 Covid posts on my Covid awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/06/feb-2025-job-cuts-are-highest-since.html
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​Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/06/another-tip-to-prevent-spread-of-germs.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/06/further-support-of-what-i-implemented.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:
1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).

2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.

3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.

4.   Click Add.

5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.

6.   Click Next.

7.   Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.

8.   Click Follow.
I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂
When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Visit: worksolutionstoday.com (To specifically check out my latest news & updates such as a copy of my latest business newsletter [you know what you're presently reading 😊], visit: worksolutionstoday.com/blog)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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check out a copy of my latest email newsletter titled: "How you can nominate my business AND my Covid blog for the 'Best in the Pacific NW' DUE this Fri., I'm open for freelance writing projects/positions, & 2 latest Covid posts"

5/20/2025

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The Seattle Times contacted me to participate in the 'Best in the Pacific Northwest' contest. I can be nominated in more than one category (such as my business AND my Covid-19 awareness & support blog). I am SUPER excited and am SO grateful for how much you support me. I won't be notified when you vote as they keep that private as well as your information to the public because the Seattle Times won't​ sell or distribute your personal information. You won't be added to any email lists either, there's an option to select to keep you off any list if you choose. I will provide you step-by-step instructions (literally quick 5-min. form for each so 10 min. of your time TOTAL) below on how to submit me for both (the deadline is THIS Fri. [5/23/25] and said no cut-off time so I ask if you can do BEFORE that date that would ensure your nomination gets in).
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Step by step instructions on submitting me for my Covid-19 awareness & support blog

​Step 1: Visit this link: https://www.shopbestinthepnw.com/?_hsmi=361120102&utm_source=hs_email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--M_SOXV3yrLOODDbIGgGQ5iEmEVeitby0dIGmp28-wyhLzrT_6_3bVGFHw4yrNQS4Wwp_lueZcsTqoLMABv9lRPReLCABzbYcgrUD9dB3hlM4Ztco&utm_content=361120102&utm_medium=email

Step 2: Click on the sky blue button on the Seattle image banner in the middle of the screen that reads: "Nominate Now"

Step 3: In the required field for "Business Name:" you would type everything (minus the quotation marks and underline under my blog website): "Carly Calabrese's Covid-19 awareness & support blog: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com"

​Step 4: In the categories for nomination you'd click the "+" button for "Education"

Step 5: You'd click to put a check mark next to "Educational Services/Tutoring"

Step 6: You'd fill out your first and last name in the appropriate fields of the form.

Step 7: You'd fill out your email address in that section of the form.

Step 8: You'd input your zip code in the form.

Step 9: You'd select the appropriate check box "I am a fan" in that next required section of the form.

Step 10: For the last required section of the form, you'd select your choice with the appropriate check mark in that box (you'll know what I'm talking about once you read it). 🙂

Step 11: Send an email to [email protected] immediately after submitting your nomination informing me which categories (my business OR my blog) so I know you successfully nominated me. Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems. Thank you! 🙏

Step by step instructions on submitting me for my business - please NOTE- my business name is as I stated it to fill out below "Work Solutions" and my business website: worksolutionstoday.com please do NOT confuse the 2 (meaning some people think my business name is "Work Solutions Today"). I want to make sure my nominations count. 🙂

Step 1: Visit this link: https://www.shopbestinthepnw.com/?_hsmi=361120102&utm_source=hs_email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz--M_SOXV3yrLOODDbIGgGQ5iEmEVeitby0dIGmp28-wyhLzrT_6_3bVGFHw4yrNQS4Wwp_lueZcsTqoLMABv9lRPReLCABzbYcgrUD9dB3hlM4Ztco&utm_content=361120102&utm_medium=email

Step 2: Click on the sky blue button on the Seattle image banner in the middle of the screen that reads: "Nominate Now"

Step 3: In the required field for "Business Name:" you would type everything (minus the quotation marks): "Work Solutions"

Step 4: I ask you fill out this NON-required field (my business website) in that section of the form so they know which business I am so input: worksolutionstoday.com

Step 5: In the categories for nomination you'd click the "+" button for "Services"

Step 6: You'd click to put a check mark next to "Customer Service"

Step 7: You'd fill out your first and last name in the appropriate fields of the form.

Step 8: You'd fill out your email address in that section of the form.

Step 9: You'd input your zip code in that section of the form.

Step 10: You'd select the check mark next to the box that reads: "I am a fan"

​Step 11: For the last required section of the form, you'd select your choice with the appropriate check mark in that box (you'll know what I'm talking about once you read it). 🙂

Step 12: Send an email to [email protected] immediately after submitting your nomination informing me which categories (my business OR my blog) so I know you successfully nominated me. Of course, contact me ASAP, too if you have any questions/problems. Thank you! 🙏

I am open for freelance writing projects/positions

I am open for freelance/independent contractor writing/editing projects/positions that are remote and U.S. based only that are for one-time, a specified time (such as a contract), or ongoing. If you are an editor of a publication/creative agency/marketing agency that hires for this type of thing/know of one, please email me at: [email protected] (I would even love to be added to a list if you aren't presently hiring). 🙂 Thank you! 🙏

Even if you aren't an editor/know of an editor that hires for this type of thing, I am still open for your remote and U.S. based only writing/editing projects. Remember I help individuals who are NOT just career seekers and business owners. My email to reach me: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏

Latest 2 Covid posts on my Covid awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/05/3-other-ways-to-prevent-covid-spread.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/05/what-i-read-about-at-bottom-of-this.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

 1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).

2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.

3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.

4.   Click Add.

5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.

6.   Click Next.

7.   Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.

8.   Click Follow.
I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂
When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

Highly motivated entrepreneur that is open for freelance and remote only U.S. based writing/editing projects/positions for individuals, businesses, etc. (if you are an editor OR know of an editor that hires for this), please email me. Thank you! 🙏

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions (my business of 12 years that I founded)

Additionally, founder & manager of a Covid awareness & support blog visit: corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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top 10 tragic love story movies you never would have thought of         by: Carly Calabrese

5/7/2025

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Top 10 tragic love story movies you never would have thought of

Looking for a romantic tearjerker that will hold your attention for an evening on the couch?  Here are 10 tragic love story movies that you wouldn’t think of that will make you cry from tales that are old to new. People of all generations can recognize some or discover new ones!  In each one of these stories, death is not the only tragedy! These are not your mainstream love stories such as: “The Notebook”, “Romeo and Juliet,” or “Titanic.” Out of these 10 films selected, seven are classified as dramas, two are biographies, and one is a thriller. The year of release for each movie ranges from as old as 1989, one in 1996, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2006, 2014, and three in 2015. Grab your boyfriend, husband, friend, or mom and watch each one of these movies if you haven’t seen them, or even if you have. They will surely be full of drama, love, interesting, informative, and tragedy!
1. The “Secret Life of Marilyn” Lifetime movie is a drama film/biography that initially released May 30, 2015 and shows the life story of actress and model Marilyn Monroe. Marilyn was an only child, coping with her estranged father, a mentally ill mother, and her boyfriends, as well as Marilyn being a high functioning mentally ill person herself. The “Secret Life of Marilyn” discusses her three failed marriages; her first husband who left her because of her mental illness, the second who physically abused her, and the third who loved her deeply but blamed her for the death of their baby. Marilyn had many high-profile affairs, one allegedly with John F. Kennedy.  By 1961 she was famous, celebrated, and under the care of a psychiatrist due to her depression.  At one point her second husband rescued her from a high security mental institution. Her unstable and chaotic life continued throughout her life until she was found dead by her housekeeper, Eunice Murray. An autopsy revealed she had a fatal number of sedatives in her system, and her death was ruled a probable homicide at the age of 36. Decades later conspiracy theories believe Robert and/or John Kennedy had had her killed because they feared she would go public with her love affairs and other government secrets she had gathered.
2. “​Miss you already” is a 2015 drama/romance film starring Drew Barrymore and Toni Collette. Toni is diagnosed with terminal breast cancer and all its side effects not just to her body and her relationships (with her husband, best friend, etc.) but her life. A definite must-see for those who have had breast cancer, know someone who has, and/or just want to be educated. You will never take being healthy and alive for granted again after seeing this film.
3. “Tristan + Isolde” is a 2006 drama/romance film starring James Franco, Sophia Miles, and Rufus Sewell.  The story of Tristan and Isolde is an ancient one.  The two drink a love potion by accident and fall in love. They deceive King Mark until Tristan is forced to flee. Later he marries Isolde the Fair (the wife of King Mark).
4. “The Perfect Guy” released in 2015 and tagged as an erotic thriller.  It stars Sanaa Lathan, Michael Ealy, and Morris Chestnut. Sanaa Lathan plays Leah Vaughn, who has a satisfying career and stable relationship with long-term boyfriend Dave (Morris Chestnut) who isn’t ready to commit to marriage and a family with her. She breaks up with Dave and meets Carter Duncan (Michael Ealy) who seems like “the perfect guy”. Watch this suspenseful thriller to see who Leah ends up with!
5. “Sylvia”, a 2003 movie starring Gwyneth Paltrow as Sylvia Plath, an academic, author, editor, and poet.  The film tells the story of Sylvia Plath’s life and her stormy marriage to famous poet Ted Hughes. Already coping with her husband’s chronic infidelities, Sylvia sinks into more depression after he leaves her for another woman. She deals with numerous tragedies in her life that lead to her death at age 30 in 1963.
6. “Jane Eyre” is not exactly a new or unheard-of story, this is the 1996 drama/romance film starring Anna Paquin, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Fiona Shaw, and William Hurt. Jane, orphaned as a young girl, suffers abuse and humiliation from her aunt, until she is finally sent away to a strict boarding school for several years. She endures and eventually becomes the governess of Thornfield Hall, caring for the child of William Hurt and his sickly wife. Jane and William begin a passionate relationship that ends in tragedy. Don’t miss this classic period romance!
7. “Autumn in New York”, a 2000 drama/romance film starring Richard Gere and Winona Ryder. Richard plays a 50-something playboy who has a second thought about his misconceptions about women, relationships, and sex after he meets Winona who is half his age and dying of terminal cancer. Watch this movie to see how they both experience a love only some can dream of in a lifetime.
8. “Sweet November” is a 2001 drama/romance film starring Keanu Reeves and Charlize Theron. Keanu Reeves plays an advertising executive who loses his job and live-in girlfriend all in one day. When renewing his driver’s license at the DMV, he has Charlize kicked out of the DMV for cheating. Charlize decides to take Keanu in for one month as her lover. As their time together progresses, she learns to stop and enjoy the important things in life, such as helping others, the outdoors, and romance. Keanu proposes marriage and learns why Charlize only takes men in for a month. As a result, Keanu learns valuable life lessons from her, and became a better person as a result.
9. “Fault in Our Stars”, a 2014 drama film based on the best-selling adult novel by John Green, tells the remarkable story of Hazel Lancaster, a teen who is suffering from metastatic thyroid cancer. She falls in love with Augustus Waters, who had lost his leg to cancer but is nonetheless a survivor determined to live an extraordinary life. They take a trip to Amsterdam together because of Hazel’s obsession with Peter Van Houten, author of the cancer story “An Imperial Affliction”. The author impatiently lectures on the differences between fact and fiction, which proves true to the line from the movie, “The world is not a wish-granting factory.”
10. “Steel Magnolias” a 1989 drama film about 6 southern belles with husbands who are either gone, dead, or depressed. The gossipy women get together and the film shows each one of their lives. The movie, written by Robert Harling, is based on a true story. Shelby’s tale belonged to Harling’s sister, Susan, before Julia Roberts brought it to the big screen. Harling wanted to get the true story off his chest and celebrate his sister. The characters are based on real people from his hometown of Natchitoches, Louisiana. Tragedy strikes and through the tears and real-life dramas with the women this is a tragic love story between friends and women in general.  This one is bound to become one of your favorite movies.
Which of the movies have you seen listed in this article? Any new ones that you’d like to see that are listed in this article or know of any other ‘non-mainstream’ tragic love story movies you’d like to share? Comment publicly to this post.
By: Carly Calabrese
 
Carly Calabrese is a professional writer in Puyallup, WA (and owner of Work Solutions and manager of this website you're at). She's been published in Woman's World Magazine (twice), the Tacoma Daily Index, the Eatonville Dispatch (Newspaper), SouthSoundTalk.com, Tacoma.com, the Tacoma Art Group, the Federal Way Mirror (Newspaper), South Sound Magazine, Showcase Media Magazine, the Business Examiner, & the Puyallup Herald (Newspaper). If you are an editor OR know of an editor of a publication who hires freelance writers, please email Carly at: [email protected]. Thank you! 🙏
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check out a copy of my latest email newsletter titled: "Happy Cinco De Mayo!, One of the 1st things I learned when going in business, a 1-question poll, & 2 latest Covid posts"

5/5/2025

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Happy Cinco De Mayo!

​Below is a picture of some of the chicken fajitas that I made for lunch today.
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One of the first things I learned when going into business for myself

One of the first things I learned when going into business for myself was to "under promise and over deliver." I was VERY pleased with a recent company that did just this when I ordered a product from them. I vowed to write them an amazing review when they emailed me, but instead they sent me a feedback questionnaire which I gladly filled out. The item I ordered from Healthy Living Catalog is shown in the image below 👇 (including its estimated arrival date):
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You can see one of the things I provided them for feedback when filling out their feedback questionnaire as to why I was so pleased with them (here it is directly as I quote):

"I was VERY pleased with how you under promised and over delivered with the estimate of my hot/cold pad. I suffer from chronic pain and remembered this item in your catalog. I ordered the item on Wed. night and paid for the expedited shipping for it. You said it'd arrive Monday and it arrived Friday. I was SO happy because I was praying it'd come sooner than Monday and it did and I was able to use Friday when I was in pain and suffering. Thank you for doing the one of the first things I learned when going in business for myself, under promise and over deliver."

After reading my above business learning & experience, what's something you remember as one of the first things you learned in business?

(Answer in the 1-question poll below)

NOTE: To access the below poll, you'd have to click on the actual link to my email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/42MrfVz and scroll to the same section of my newsletter and select your response there.

What's one of the first things you learned in business? PICK THE ONE BEST ONE YOU REMEMBER.

Under promise, over deliver (if you want to select this answer, you have to visit the above newsletter link provided in red font at the top of this section & follow those instructions there).

The importance of customer service (if you want to select this answer, you have to visit the above newsletter link provided in red font at the top of this section & follow those instructions there).

Go the extra mile (if you want to select this answer, you have to visit the above newsletter link provided in red font at the top of this section & follow those instructions there).

Provide value (if you want to select this answer, you have to visit the above newsletter link provided in red font at the top of this section & follow those instructions there).

Something else (if you want to select this answer, you have to visit the above newsletter link provided in red font at the top of this section & follow those instructions there).

Latest 2 Covid posts on my Covid awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/05/how-to-properly-wear-mask.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/05/advice-from-someone-i-know-who-got.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:


1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.   Click Add.
5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.   Click Next.
7.   Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.   Click Follow.


I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

P.S. if you loved reading my newsletter and aren't already receiving via email, you can opt in for free by visiting the direct link to it here: https://conta.cc/42MrfVz 
& clicking on the "join our email newsletteR" blue & white button at the top of the page & input your info.

Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out my latest FREE email newsletter titled: "Happy Easter!, How can I be of service?, blog expert/coach wanted, & 4 latest Covid posts"

4/21/2025

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Happy Easter!

Below is a picture of a bunny I painted & decorated. I showed a sideview photo of the bunny so that you can see his fluffy tail on him, too. 😊 The big egg next to him is a microwave device I use to make hard boiled eggs.
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Photographed above is a new homemade recipe I tried (banana walnut pancakes). You can see I used my bunny shaped skillet. Walgreens has the BEST maple syrup (it is "grade A dark color, robust taste").

​Easter joke

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Found in Woman's World Magazine issue 4/21/25 page 54.

​How can I be of service?

I have a 3 or 4 question (depending on your intentions, you'll know what I mean when you click the link to it) feedback survey that you can OPTIONALLY decide if you want to use to receive a discount ($5 off a service of mine if you answer question #1 OR question #2 of the survey OR $10 off a service of mine if you answer BOTH question #1 and question #2 pending approval from me). You can also OPTIONALLY decide to put in your contact info. if you want to receive follow up from me (regardless if you want the discount). You will have to fill out the survey BEFORE 11:59 pm Pacific Standard Time (PST) on Wed. April 30, 2025 when it expires. If you decide you want to use your discount (pending my approval), you'd have to contact me no later than Mon. June 30, 2025 by 1 pm PST before forfeiting. Limit 2 feedback survey completions per person (again pending my approval). Thank you in advance for completing! 🙏


Here's the link to my survey: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/jLhPtIp

Do you know someone who's a blog expert, blog coach, OR someone who has generated lucrative income from a blog?

I am in search for someone to assist me with generating income for my Covid awareness & support blog. Thank you in advance.

Latest 4 Covid posts on my Covid awareness & support blog

Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/04/as-if-to-prevent-getting-covid-was.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/04/the-most-inexpensive-place-in-town-to.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of yet another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/04/have-you-noticed-places-that-prevent.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/04/a-how-to-properly-wash-your-hands-sign.html
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​Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:
 
1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.   Click Add.
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I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."
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“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out my latest newsletter titled: "Free cone Thurs. 3/20/25, $5 off any service of mine for your similar story, & 3 latest Covid posts"

4/21/2025

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Free ice cream

Dairy Queen is giving away a free small soft serve ice cream cone tomorrow, (Thurs. 3/20/25) during their hours of operation. You don't need to buy anything. I snapped a photo of the paragraph discussing this below the ice cream photo (below).


I called to get information about it (the 2 Dairy Queens in Puyallup only have vanilla ice cream) and the Spanaway location has chocolate. 😋 (The Puyallup locations and Spanaway are participating in this free giveaway). There were no requirements such as (dine-in or take-out only) you could do drive-thru if that is more convenient to you. It'd be only an additional no more than $1.10 (if they charge tax for Puyallup) if you wanted to have your cone dipped "dipped" defined as having them dip your ice cream in chocolate so it has a chocolate shell on it. The value of a regular non-dipped small cone is $3.51 for Puyallup.
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I read about in a recent Woman's World Magazine 👆.

Quick 1-question poll 👇

For a soft-serve ice cream, do you prefer chocolate or vanilla?

Chocolate (if this is your response), click on the actual link to my email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4hlTL4i and scroll to this same section of the newsletter and click that button :)

Vanilla (if this is your response), click on the actual link to my email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4hlTL4i and scroll to this same section of the newsletter and click that button :)

Swirl (both mixed together) (if this is your response), click on the actual link to my email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4hlTL4i and scroll to this same section of the newsletter and click that button :)

Do you remember a time... if so, you can get $5 off a service of mine

I saw this post on LinkedIn this past Monday from a Human Resources manager (below).
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That post reminded me of a time when I was promoted. I landed my first full-time job with benefits when I was 20, while still continuing college. I was a government contractor on base as their safety IT administrative assistant. I wanted to advance from being in this position (even though I was really good at it and enjoyed the work) and a co-worker, mentor, and friend (at the time) came up with a way to get me "qualified" by having me complete projects and qualifications by specific deadlines on a 2-page sheet that I would have to get signed off by various people in the office. Within a year of working as their safety IT administrative assistant, I was promoted to safety technician (I worked in an office with other safety specialists). I still remember being in the office of the former safety director asking her about the opportunity and her immediately responding with, "But, you're doing so great in your current position" she then stopped herself and gave me that chance as I'm sure she remembered how she was given chances. She had told stories how she worked her way up in civil service from a GS 2 (pay grade) as a clerk typist to where she was at the time (GS 13 Safety Director) and where she did NOT stop climbing the ladder (she went to WA DC for a GS 15 position).


If you remember a time when you were given a chance (like I was), email me your story (like I did) to: [email protected] no later than Monday (3/31/25) by 1 pm Pacific Standard Time and receive $5 off any service of mine to use immediately after I respond back to you and approve. The discount has to be used no later than Wed. (4/30/25). Limit 1 discount per person. Friendly reminder, if you've never emailed me before, got a new email address, etc. I cannot control if your email ends up in my SPAM folder versus my inbox, so to ensure your email ends up in my inbox, you can also email me through this link thru my website: worksolutionstoday.com/contact.html

Latest 3 Covid posts on my Covid awareness & support blog

​Below is just a screenshot (image) of my latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/03/prevent-spread-tips-from-department-of.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of another latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/03/are-you-taking-fish-oil-supplement.html
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Below is just a screenshot (image) of yet another 😊 latest post so clicking on it will NOT take you there, instead you'd have to visit this direct link to it here: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/03/remote-work-and-covid.html
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Don't forget to 👇🙂

Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.   Click Add.
5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.   Click Next.
7.   Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.   Click Follow.


I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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​Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

Thank you,


​Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Happy Birthday, Carly! It's a BIG one"

4/21/2025

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Birthdays are a time for memories, wishes, celebrating, and taking time for you.

Memories - my uncle sent me a birthday card that came in the mail today (day before my birthday) in which he wrote how he couldn't believe I was 40 (he said he still remembers giving me a bath with my grandma in the kitchen sink as if it was "yesterday").

Speaking of memories (birthday related) I remember in junior high my friends and I telling each other we were turning "the big 1, 2" (for 12). 😊
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Wishes - I made sure to make my wishes BEFORE blowing out my candles on my cake below. The 2 green candles on my cake represent abundance and the 2 purple ones since that's my favorite color. You can see the different colored flames (candles I already had in my pantry). The cake that I made is a first time recipe "strawberry stack cake" (I swapped out the white cake mix for yellow) and the frosting is homemade with cream cheese. And yes, it took only ONE time to blow out all my candles on my cake. 🤨 Glad the lighter in my drawer worked. 🙂
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Celebrating - Although I will be celebrating with my family at a later date than my actual birthday, I still decided to do something on the actual day (well made the cake the day before, as well as got my special lunch pictured below, and got gas all the day before to save time on my actual birthday).
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Photographed above will be my special lunch on my actual birthday (tomorrow). There are 2 types of sushi rolls photographed; one called a "California Crunch" roll which is your traditional California roll (spicy crab, avocado, and teriyaki) with Tempura crumbs (the Tempura crumbs is the crunch part). The other sushi roll is "Phoenix" which consists of grilled salmon, cucumber, avocado, spicy sauce, ponzu, and Japanese pepper.


Taking time for me - On my actual birthday, I anticipate the weather to be like it was today (sunny with no rain) and would love to take another walk in it. I'd also like to pick up my earrings that got fixed (one of the fan dangle earrings I have broke and has been for years). The end of last year, I found a place that does jewelry work. My watch needs a battery, too (which I know they can help with, too). I also have a haircut scheduled (haven't had a haircut since summer). And I need to open up my massager device from December (an extended Black Friday deal) see how it can massage my calves (it claimed to have this tilt feature to be able to do that) as I need to give myself a full blown pedicure. 🙂
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LinkedIn post I saved from last month 👆

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Quote from the Soundscapes music channel on cable TV that I photographed this month. 👆

Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Something to remember this Valentine's Day & IN GENERAL, 2 movie recommendations, & latest 3 Covid posts

2/17/2025

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It's important to remember this Valentine's Day (and year round) what my shirt says below 👇
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And in case you can't read it (above)👆, I've got a front view photo of it (below) 👇
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My shirt reads: "Love yourself, know yourself, help yourself, be yourself, and trust yourself."

Do you have Valentine's Day plans?

Note: By answering the below poll please keep in mind the following: "plans" is your definition so it can be you know you'll be eating your special candy you bought yourself or watching a Rom com. You also can have "plans" even if you're not in a relationship. And "plans" doesn't mean it has to be on Valentine's Day (the actual day) it can be your plans to celebrate it on another day.


Answering the one-question: Do you have Valentine's Day plans with a "Yes" or "No" response, visit this link: https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sv/3z8noPw

2 Movie Recommendations:

In my last newsletter when I discussed former and late President Jimmy Carter facts and mentioned he was a distant cousin to the late June Carter-Cash, I decided to watch the movie on Lifetime Movie Club (her real life story). I hyphenated her maiden name with her last husband's name because in her movie, she took her final husband's last name, too, while keeping hers but it "never felt right" [her words in the movie] with her other 2 husbands so she kept her maiden name with them. I decided to watch the "Ring of Fire" movie to learn about prime time Emmy's 4 time nominee (June Carter-Cash's) life - her beginnings in Rural, Virginia to her marriage to Johnny Cash. Based on the narrative by John Carter Cash. I recommend this movie. Where you can you watch? The movie is always available to watch for free on Lifetime Movie Club (a $5 a month subscription with Comcast OR if you have a subscription to it without cable TV). The movie is also on Amazon Prime. And according to Google, you can also watch the movie on Fandango at Home for $3.99, and the Roku channel with a premium subscription.
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Cover photo for "Ring of Fire" movie 👆
Another true-life story movie that I recommend is "Can you feel the beat: The Lisa Lisa Story" which came out this month on Lifetime. I absolutely recommend. All I gotta say after watching that (without giving away any details) is that she had the same problems as we do, the only thing is that she is rich and famous. If you somehow don't watch Lifetime 🙄🤣according to Google, you can stream the movie for free with a Philo free trial. Apparently, Lifetime channel is also available via Sling, DIRECTV Stream, and Hulu + Live TV (according to this same source, Google).
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Cover photo for "Can you feel the beat: The Lisa Lisa Story" movie 👆

3 of my latest Covid support & awareness blog posts:

Below is a screenshot of what it looks like at my recent blog post NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/02/another-place-for-inexpensive-hand-wipes.html
SOME OTHER QUICK TIPS WHEN AT MY COVID BLOG: Visit the (above)👆 link for my recent post and click the left arrow button (only arrow next to the header at the top of my page discussing the blog's purpose) OR visit: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/ and see them all.


Once there, don't forget to click the "READ MORE" blue text in the bottom right-hand corner of each blog post when you visit the above link to see my whole post.

Second recent Covid blog post:

​Below is just a screenshot of what it looks like at my blog NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/02/premium-hand-sanitizer-spray.html

Third recent Covid blog post:

​Below is just a screenshot of what it looks like at my blog NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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Don't forget to: 👇🙂

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Please follow me on my blog. Steps to do so are here:

​1.   Sign into Blogger.com (it's free to create/have a blogger.com account).
2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.
3.   In the top right, click Manage reading list.
4.   Click Add.
5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.
6.   Click Next.
7.   Choose whether to follow publicly or anonymously.
8.   Click Follow.



I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏
Thank you,


Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out my latest newsletter titled: "The 'cliff notes' for those who don't know much about former President Jimmy Carter, in honor of him, & latest 3 Covid posts"

1/14/2025

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The Sunday before the National Observance Day for former President Jimmy Carter (Thurs. January 9, 2025), I saw a sign at the South Hill post office door about postal service (mail deliveries and retail services) being closed in honor of him on that day.

The 39th former President died on December 29, 2024 at his home in Plains, Georgia at the age of 100. In 2019, he surpassed President George H.W. Bush as the longest lived of America's Presidents. He served one term in office from 1977-1981. In 2002, he became one of four U.S. Presidents to receive the Nobel Peace Prize (President Jimmy Carter being the only one to be awarded it after leaving office). In October 2019, he was also the longest-married presidential couple in American history (July 2023 marked him and his former wife [Rosalynn] 77th and final wedding anniversary together).

Some other interesting facts about the President:
  • After leaving office at the age of 56, in 1982 he:
  1. became the distinguished professor at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
  2. founded the Carter Center (a partnership with the University) to resolve conflicts, promote democracy, protect human rights, and prevent disease around the world.
  3. published more than 2 dozen books (his 25th one the summer of 2015).
 
  • June Carter and Jimmy Carter are distant cousins.
  • He and his wife volunteered one week a year for Habitat for Humanity and he continued teaching Sunday school.

In honor of former President Jimmy Carter's 100 years of life, I'm featuring my $100 regularly priced services

Although I have services that are UNDER $100, I wanted to feature my services that were $100 that you can contact me about if interested in:
  1. My proprietary 64-question career personality test which will provide you a detailed analysis of your personality, 4 recommended career fields (in order of recommended), and recommended training or schooling you can OPTIONALLY take to pursue the recommended career fields. All for $140.93 to include the required sales tax which goes to the Department of Revenue if paying cash or money order OR $146.72 to include my debit/credit card processor's fees if paying with a debit/credit card. (Note: Regardless of how you pay, I net $128 per test after taxes & debit/credit card fees).
  2. 1 article or blog post written for you by me between the 700-900 word-range which also includes the research and 2 sets of edits per the final product. All for $125 cash or money order OR $130.15 if paying with a debit/credit card.
  3. 1 article or blog post written for you by me between the 1,000-1,200 word-range which also includes the research and 2 sets of edits per the final product. All for $160 cash or money order OR $166.55 if paying with a debit/credit card.
  4. A 60-minute remote career, business marketing, writing, editing, or LinkedIn consulting or training session (the training is normally for LinkedIn) for $180 cash or money order OR $187.35 if paying with a debit/credit card.

Email me today to learn more about these featured services or any other services of mine to: [email protected]

3 of my latest Covid support & awareness blog posts:

Below is just a screenshot of what it looks like at my blog NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/01/benefits-of-wet-ones-hand-wipes.html
SOME OTHER QUICK TIPS WHEN AT MY COVID BLOG: Visit the (above)👆 link for my recent post and click the left arrow button (only arrow next to the header at the top of my page discussing the blog's purpose) OR visit: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/ and see them all.

Once there, don't forget to click the "READ MORE" blue text in the bottom right-hand corner of each blog post when you visit the above link to see my whole post.

Second recent Covid blog post:

Below is just a screenshot of what it looks like at my blog NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/01/an-exercise-machine-that-was-purchased.html

Third recent Covid blog post:

Below is just a screenshot of what it looks like at my blog NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2025/01/another-way-to-stay-healthy-prevent.html

Don't forget to: 👇🙂

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I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂


When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏
Thank you,

Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Email me: [email protected]

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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Check out a copy of my latest newsletter titled: "Answer these 3 polls & get $5 off, other discounts this month, & latest 2 covid posts"

12/28/2024

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Answer these 3 polls & get $5 off any service of mine that's $260+ (excluding the featured services in this newsletter which are already discounted) more details about this promo can be read at the RED terms and conditions link at the bottom of this section

The questions are for my 3 polls (which you can't take the polls here since you're NOT reading my actual newsletter, however, if you want to participate in my polls, you can click the link to my actual email newsletter here: https://conta.cc/4gJCSjY) ​AND then click on the white button at the TOP of the page that reads: "Join our email newsletter" if you aren't already receiving my it so that you can participate in my poll & receive specials & other news in my business & life. 🙂
My poll questions (just putting here so you can read even though you'd have to visit the above link to my actual newsletter if you want to participate):


What's your favorite Christmas treat?

Peppermint
Gingerbread
Sugar cookies
Fruit cake
It's more than one option listed here.
It's NOT listed here.


PLEASE NOTE: For the "something small" question below, decorating your home is NOT small. 🙂

What's something small that you've done so far this holiday season?

Buying a seasonal flavored soap (i.e. cranberry Dawn dish spray)
Buying a Christmas tree-shaped dish sponge (I saw last time at Fred Meyer)
Option 1 & 2 listed here
Something else
None of the above


NOTE: The below question is NOT specifically geared to this holiday season, just a general question for your preference when eating candy bars, truffles, clusters, etc.

​Do you like to chill (refrigerate or freeze) your chocolates prior to eating?
Yes
No


Click here for the Terms & Conditions for the $5 off promo

Happy Anniversary to Work Solutions (this month) is 12 years in business 👏🏼🙌🏼

​In honor of the 12 years, I'm giving 12% or $12 off the following services this month (to purchase in my newsletter BEFORE 11:30 pm PST 12/31/24 OR outside of my newsletter by emailing me by 1 pm PST THIS Fri. (12/20/24) services can be used until 3/2025):

Terms & Conditions of this promotion (including if you want to pay U.S. cash or money order) is discussed at the link at the bottom of this section.


A LinkedIn Setup/Revamp package - This package is for clients who do not have a LinkedIn profile setup OR who want to update their existing profile. Remember: practically any professional should be on LinkedIn not just career seekers or business owners.


This package includes me completely filling out your LinkedIn profile which includes: interviewing you to tell your work history & a little bit about you as a person & your career goals in your bio. (the "Summary" section on your profile). The interview will take place remotely using "Gotomeeting" (similar to Zoom) where we can hear & see each other live on the computer. This interview is approx. an hour (you will receive the questions I will ask at this remote meeting in advance) so that you can be prepared. I record this meeting & listen to it on my own time to write your bio. You receive 2 sets of edits prior to me uploading your final bio. on your profile. I fill out your entire job history, volunteer experience, causes you support, awards, letters of recommendation, samples of your work, video links, patents, publications, attach pictures, etc. for each job/business you've had. I will change your photo to a professional photo (I do not take pictures of you, I can refer you to a professional photographer if you want assistance with this). They are located in Seattle, WA and are free. I also change your LinkedIn profile URL (website link) so it's more direct, easier to read, & concise. I write an attention grabbing headline on your profile, ask if you want the green 'open to work' logo around your photo on LinkedIn & if so, put in your desired work, and add your "skills" under the "Skills" section on your profile (LinkedIn allows up to 50 skills). I also fix any grammar, punctuation, & spelling throughout your whole profile. All of this is normally $1,168.20 which also includes my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees, but with the 12% off discount this month it's $1,028.02 to include my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees (through the "BUY NOW" button below) OR normally $1,100 U.S. cash or money order rate, but with the 12% off discount this month it's $968 U.S. cash or money order.


Where the "BUY NOW" purple button would be in my actual newsletter, but instead here's the link to buy 🙂: https://conta.cc/4gJCSjY (you'd scroll to this same section of my actual newsletter) after clicking that link.


LinkedIn Training Sessions: A remote meeting where I can show you/answer your LinkedIn technical questions so that you can understand and navigate LinkedIn better. Perfect for those who haven't really used LinkedIn and want to make sure they get the most from it. I recommend sending your questions/general goals with LinkedIn to me PRIOR to the session so that I can best prepare and maximize the time we have together. These sessions come in 30-minute or 60-minute time slots.


A 30-minute session is normally $95.58 to include my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees, but with the $12 off discount for this month's special it'd be $84.11 to include my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees through the "BUY NOW" button below OR $79.20 U.S. cash or money order rate with the discount versus $90.


Where the "BUY NOW" purple button would be in my actual newsletter, but instead here's the link to buy 🙂: https://conta.cc/4gJCSjY (you'd scroll to this same section of my actual newsletter) after clicking that link.


A 60-minute session is normally $191.16 to include my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees, but with the $12 off discount for this month's special it'd be $178.42 to include my newsletter's debit/credit card processing fees through the "BUY NOW" button below OR $168 U.S. cash or money order rate with the discount versus $180.


Where the "BUY NOW" purple button would be in my actual newsletter, but instead here's the link to buy 🙂: https://conta.cc/4gJCSjY (you'd scroll to this same section of my actual newsletter) after clicking that link.


Click here for the Terms & Conditions of this promotion (including if you want to pay with U.S. cash or money order).

2 of my latest Covid support & awareness blog posts:

Below is a screenshot of what it looks like at my recent blog post NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2024/12/hand-air-dryers-in-public-restrooms.html
SOME OTHER QUICK TIPS WHEN AT MY COVID BLOG: Visit the (above)👆 link for my recent post and click the left arrow button (only arrow next to the header at the top of my page discussing the blog's purpose) OR visit: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/ and see them all.
Once there, don't forget to click the "READ MORE" blue text in the bottom right-hand corner of each blog post when you visit the above link to see my whole post.

Another recent Covid blog post:

Below is a screenshot of what it looks like at my recent blog post NOT a direct link to it so clicking on the image below will NOT take you there. 👇
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To read the rest of my blog post (above), you'd have to visit this link: https://corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com/2024/12/176-out-door-price-for-this-hand.html
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2.   In the left menu, click Reading list.

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4.   Click Add.

5.   Type "corona-virus-awarenessandsupport.blogspot.com" to follow. Please note those are dashes in my blog's web address and NOT underscores.

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I'd also love it if you would make productive & appropriate comments to my posts at this blog. To post comments, you would click the "Post a comment" button right below my post OR clicking in the "Enter a comment" box which is also at the bottom of my post. I've enabled it so that even those who don't have Google accounts can post comments. 🙂
When you are at my blog, you can share my posts (individually if you want to share a specific one) to someone else by clicking the sideways triangle with circles at the end in the upper-right hand corner of the post. I've provided a screenshot below with a red circle around the "Share" button that I'm referring to. Once you click on that button, it gives you options to get the link to my post, or share the post via Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, or email it directly to someone.
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Thank you in advance for supporting my blog and I in the ways that I listed (above). 🙂🙏

Thank you,



Carly Calabrese

I help unhappy/unchallenged professionals land their dream career (whether it's starting a business or otherwise)

Work Solutions - "Providing career assistance/coaching/prep, business marketing, writing, editing, and LinkedIn services for individuals and freelance opportunities."

“Never let the fear of striking out stop you from playing the game."--Babe Ruth
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