Mariann Carroll
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Proactive for positive change.Born in the City of Chicago ,Illinois.
Multi race .Studied in a foreign country .Fluent in several languages .
fascinated by diversity.A Romantic and a dreamer.Interest in healthy living
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Part 2 Interview With Joe Patterson, Author Of Melanin Memoirs. Top Story - February 2026.
This is my second interview with Joe Patterson. His 4th anniversary writing on Vocal will be in March 2026. He has one achievement on Vocal, The Other Foot. He has over 17,000 reads on Vocal since he started on Vocal in 2022. Joe Patterson is very creative poet and rapper. Joe is deep thinker and I feel it is reflected in his latest published book, Melanin Memoirs.
By Mariann Carrollabout 15 hours ago in Interview
How to Avoid Burnt-out
1. Burnout is a serious thing. It plays with your emotions. 1st, try getting plenty of rest. 8 to 12 hours of sleep. 2. Understand what cause your burnt-out. Was It remembering your past trauma? Are you over doing thing? 2nd, Know your limitations and triggers.
By Mariann Carroll7 days ago in Poets
A Child With A Broken Heart
Lisa used to be a free-spirited child until dark cloud and curses strike her life at an early age. Lisa was the apple of her father's eyes and also his pride and joy at an early age. Her dad was very controlling to her mother, and her mother would not have any of that. Lisa's mother moved to Florida to get away from a controlling man. Different people would babysit Lisa because her mother had to work to support them. There was no stable babysitter in 2-year-old Lisa of life.
By Mariann Carroll8 days ago in Fiction
Contamination Of A Narcissist In A Community during holidays
December 19, 2025, I got woken up around 10:15 pm in my city. 100 cops' cars were racing across the city. I went to look out my window while my daughter slept during her college school break visit with me.
By Mariann Carroll2 months ago in Humans
Listening To My Thoughts. Top Story - December 2025.
December 4, 2025 I have not been writing for a while. I had a lot going on over the past few months that hindered my creative mind. My PTSD regarding my ex-husband. I read a lot of books to help me through my dealings with my abusive husband. I had my genuine validation when he was sentenced to 15 years by a judge last year.
By Mariann Carroll2 months ago in Journal
Coping With My PTSD
Coping With My PTSD Thank you to my Mental Health Team2025 These past few weeks have been a rollercoaster. I also have Stomach Obstruction on top of that. Every year, I usually volunteer in the community. I attended the Election Training but was unable to volunteer on Election Day. My gut health was terrible. I wrote about my Obstruction before.
By Mariann Carroll3 months ago in Longevity
