by Linda Gullo | May 10, 2016 | Family Times
Dealing with Everyday Trials So we adopted a year old American Bulldog 7 years ago–that’s right she is now over 8. She has charmed her way into our lives from the very beginning by her sweet disposition. She immediately knew she belonged to us when she...
by Linda Gullo | May 9, 2016 | Variety
When I was a child of about 3 , I had a Great Aunt and Uncle who lived a few blocks away. They lived on the third floor of a Chicago apartment building. They were lonely people who had lost a six year old to small pox before I was born. This Aunt never came out...
by Linda Gullo | May 6, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle, Self Development
I grew up in a world of ink, typewriters, and carbon paper. I didn’t realize I was from the dark ages until one of my interns asked me “what is carbon paper?” Carbon paper is what you didn’t want to be using if you made a mistake! It was...
by Linda Gullo | May 4, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle, Self Development
Years ago when I was in college, I worked as a Switchboard operator. The type of switchboard was with cords and plug ins. The company was large and had contacts in another part of the world. It was hard for me to understand the accents of other cultures as people...
by Linda Gullo | May 2, 2016 | Self Development
The Art of Communication is a Tricky One. The art of communication is a tricky one. It means listening well to someone and letting them know by responding appropriately. But this simple art form is not done well. Often we are listening to words, but missing the...
by Linda Gullo | Apr 30, 2016 | Self Development, Variety
Don’t Just Sit There! Do Something Change it up! Be Constructive! Often we don’t know what to do, we get broken down like this tree. We’d like things different, but we get stuck. Stuck in the same rut or with the same people. We go to the same...
by Linda Gullo | Apr 29, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle, Self Development
Emotions Are Contagious Emotions tell us a lot about what is going on at the present moment. Years ago, after I had graduated from college I heard a newscast that startled me. One of my Sorority sisters and my husband’s Fraternity brother had been killed in...
by Linda Gullo | Apr 27, 2016 | Self Development
Dealing with Disappointments? Have you run to the mailbox in anticipation for something special? It isn’t there. Have you been checking the front door to see if your package came? No package arrives. Are you looking at that cell phone all day in anticipation...
by Linda Gullo | Apr 25, 2016 | Self Development, Variety
I looked at this puzzle today. This puzzle sits in the kitchen of my office. Periodically, I’ll put in a few pieces when I need to relax. I realized how puzzling our lives are much of the time. There are many things to think about and to do! Our...
by Linda Gullo | Apr 23, 2016 | Self Development
Are You Who You Want to Be? When I was in high school, my father was insistent that I took Business courses. He was adamant that this was necessary for future employment, whether I went on to college or not. In keeping with his wishes, I took Economics, Typing,...
