Hi, this is Linda Gullo with your weekly update on living a life with meaning and hope. Here at Mini Miracles from Minor Moments, you’ll find of insights and knowledge about yourself through the short stories.  My plan is to help you like yourself and recognize the gifts you have been given.   We all have them and until someone or some experience shows us, we often miss seeing them. Podcasts can be accessed on your smart phones or on our website lindagullo.com weekly. It is easy to listen to these podcasts in your car.  Just hit the media selection and make sure you follow us on your Podcast feed. When you plan to be in and out of the car running short errands I’ll be there to encourage you.  Please subscribe to our feed, Mini Miracles from Minor Moments, and share it with others. There are so many things I’d like to provide for you. If this is your first time listening to me, you know that this is a treat for me. Podcasting allows me to reach out of the 4 corners of my office where I work as a Counselor and Business Coach.   I want to be part of your day as inspiration. I invite you to like yourself and will be offering stories to inspire you. So today’s story is about People.   Loving, kind, and generous people who are great at Hospitality.   Have you ever been warmly welcomed into a new situation and appreciated the time and kindness shown to you?   Well I have on quite a few occasions.   As a matter of fact, I try to do the same for others as they in my office.   I know they are coming in to resolve issues. I don’t want to add to their anxiety by making their... Continue Reading

Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments, where suddenly your daily events begin to overflow with great joy. This is Linda Gullo and I’m happy you are  joining me this week for a short update on some recent activities.    If you’d like to join me in the future or have stories to share, feel free to connect at lindagullo.com.   In the meantime I hope you enjoy this weeks story! I hope it inspires you to forge ahead. Today I’d like to talk about the Appetite for Success.  Some people are programmed from early on to be achievers and become perpetual learners.   I don’t know how old you are? But, I think this is a very good topic for all ages.  Especially in a culture that keeps changing.  We do need to keep the values of concern and kindness for each other.   It is amazing how little things effect who we are and how we react. Short cuts work for temporary fixes, but the more determination we have and the work we do, the more it seems to pay off.   Small achievements go big.  That has been the essence of this blog since its inception.   Little steps move us ahead. Short cuts lack substance.   Pushing ourselves to show up is one of the greatest accomplishments there is.  Yesterday I showed up for an event that I had said I would participate in.   I was part of the Okner Symposium at The University of Wisconsin in Whitewater, Wisconsin.   It was my first time visiting the Campus.   I must admit that the shift in temperature was a big disappointment or I would have surveyed the Campus more if it wasn’t rainy and cold. Never-the-less,  I was invited to do 3 small breakout sessions with students interested in Podcasting.   The day included a  keynote... Continue Reading

Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments where you’ll find small insightful incentives to blossom. Hi, I am Linda Gullo, your Host!   Today I am pleased to welcome Mike Splitt to our Delight in Living Office to share a few thoughts with you. Mike is a charismatic fellow who shares about his recent move to a new location within Crystal Lake and tells us a little about what brought him to the area originally.   He has won many Awards in his field and from our Chamber of Commerce.   Mikes attitude has carried him far and he continues to set an example for all of us! He is a definitely involved in our Community of Crystal Lake, Illinois and brings an entrepreneurial spirit to us. Hope you’ll catch the fever of becoming more involved in your community after “meeting” Mike. Enjoy!   www.in-syncsystems.com Mike shared the book, What Color is Your Parachute by Richard Nelson Bolles Save

Welcome to Mini Miracles from Minor Moments where you’ll find small insightful incentives to blossom.  Hi, I am Linda Gullo, your Host and I come to you on a weekly basis.  Sometimes I am alone and other times with a guest.  Today I am alone. And I thought about investigating and finding solutions.  So what kind of an investigator are you when it comes to finding solutions?  Do you automatically know where to turn for answers?   Well I don’t!    I need to reflect–even if it is just for a short time.  I think first of all the people I know who could be resourceful.  People who I trust that can resolve the issue or point me in the right direction.   I need to understand the whole picture before making a decision. Here’s an example of “purchasing a desk.”  Please follow along to the end of this 10 minute Podcast to figure out a few clues!  Listen to some of the possible strategies to resolve issues.  After all, evaluating ideas can be fun and enlightening.  Happy navigating this week no matter how you choose to go about it! Here are some sites to check out Calming music: Focus Music:   Find it on the Internet! www.relaxingrecords.com www.focusatwill.com www.webmd.com/balance/guide   Save

Intro by Jim Haisler Hi, This is Mini Miracles from Minor Moments, where good things are flooding your way in small pieces and you may not even recognize it!  I am your host Linda Gullo. This broadcast comes from the town of Crystal Lake, IL which is near the Wisconsin border and it comes to you on a weekly basis.   It is usually a short 10-15 minute episode to brighten your day and to spark a few thoughts. As I woke up this morning, the  glimmer of the snow told me the sun was up and shining.   Wow, what a beautiful look.   The patio and sidewalk had been shoveled; already the snow was melting, but the cover over the grass and trees was clean and still had a fresh look – like a smoothly laid out blanket.  We all needed a touch of sunshine for our dispositions in the middle of this winter and I began soaking it up.  It is a gift from God that elevates our spirits and pushes us to stay on task–whatever that is for each of us. As I got into the car and saw a pile of gloves on the front seat, I had a flash back to a family night’s activities.  It was at a new grammar school when my daughter was in 2nd grade.  It was her first year in this school because the boundaries of our community had changed and she was now being bused across town.   I was not a happy camper as we tried to keep our kids together as much as possible.  We had moved into our home thinking our family would be settled her for years and not moved from school to school.  Ha-that would be far from the truth.   We have been here for years, but... Continue Reading