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What sets it apart from other review sites is that it gives content ratings along with the reviews, so readers who want to know about any potentially vulgar content can be forewarned.<\/p>\n<p>On the most personal note, I am a mother of four and grandmother of four. If you even mention those grandchildren, I WILL show you photos.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cathycarmodelim.com\/?page_id=15\"  target=\"_self\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tConnect with Cathy\n\t\t\t<\/a>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cathycarmodelim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/6-green-gray-prof-fave-e1770589800431.jpeg?ssl=1\" alt=\"C Lim\" title=\"C Lim\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSpecialties\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<h3> Editing for accuracy, grammar, &amp; style usage (Associated Press or Chicago)<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3> Proofreading<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3> Reporting, reviewing, &amp; editorial writing<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3> Creative writing for adults &amp; young readers<\/h3>\t\t\n\t\t\t<h3> Nonfiction writing &amp; research<\/h3>\t\t\n\t<h2>\n\t\t\tLike Clean Reading?\t<\/h2>\n\t<h3>Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/ratedreads.com\">Rated Reads<\/a> for book reviews that feature content advisories on nearly 3,000 books!<\/h3>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cathycarmodelim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/White-arrow.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"White arrow\" title=\"White arrow\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t<\/figure>\n<figure itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/ratedreads.com\/\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"  itemprop=\"url\">\n\t\t\t\t<img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.cathycarmodelim.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Rated-Reads-Website.png?ssl=1\" alt=\"Rated Reads Website\" title=\"Rated Reads Website\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/figure>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>About Me Hi, I&#8217;m Cathy. 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