by Linda Gullo | May 21, 2016 | Variety
And How Do We Keep Our Balance? Back in the 90’s when I taught High School, there were the annual Musical Productions. It included an outstanding cast of dedicated and talented students. Attending them became a chance to be with my daughter. We’d look...
by Linda Gullo | May 19, 2016 | Self Development
Keeping On Task Sometimes my calendar is just loaded with appointments, commitments, and meetings. I sit and evaluate each evening as I set my plan of attack for the next day. I like to be busy and productive. Plus I enjoy people and want to reach out to them;...
by Linda Gullo | May 18, 2016 | Family Times, Variety
Dealing with Disappointment Have you run to the mailbox for something special and find it isn’t there? Or checked the front door to see if a package has arrived? Have you listened to hear the phone call ring telling you good news about a job? Have you had to...
by Linda Gullo | May 17, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle, Variety
Daily Efforts in Relationship Building When we built our home in 1973, we purchased the parcel of land. It was a corner lot on 3/4 of an acre on a slight hill. We excitedly sought out blueprints that would be ideal for us and hopefully a family. We watched as the...
by Linda Gullo | May 16, 2016 | Self Development, Variety
Gratitude 101 My mother-in-law was always very thankful even though she had plenty. Her favorite line was “thanks loads” and she was sincere. She was also good at writing notes of appreciation. She died at 94, but seemed to lead a full and vibrant...
by Linda Gullo | May 13, 2016 | Variety
Refreshing Moments … When I was a small child, we lived in Brookfield, Il. Living in a hundred year old house meant we were surrounded in an environment that was created for us. My parents tried to update and make things their own, but the reality was that the...
by Linda Gullo | May 12, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle, Self Development, Variety
8 Tried and True Life Lessons to be Shared! 1- Don’t recreate the wheel. Ask others the way to go. Experience is a great teacher, but we can learn vicariously as well. 2- Finish what you start. Last night’s newscast featured a man in his 80’s...
by Linda Gullo | May 11, 2016 | Embracing a Healthy Lifestyle
Why is it that some people are so successful and others flounder? Being prepared starts when we are small children. We are taught to lay out our clothes for the next day. Our parents and teachers get us involved in church, school, activities or sports. We copy...
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...
