Oh the places you will go (Dr. Suess) – Desiree Panlilio  Big transitions – high school graduation and college graduation. As parents we are wrapping up a school year of our teenager saying, “This is the last time I will (fill in the blank).â€...
We rise by lifting others. (Robert Ingersoll) – Desiree Panlilio  Recently I was looking through my Facebook newsfeed (Well, I will be honest. I was lost in social media.), and I came upon something that made me stop and caused a series of emotions to wash over...
Take time to listen to others and to your own thoughts. It is wonderful what you can learn. (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio  As a parent, I often gather my thoughts at the end of the day and decide, “Was this a good day or a great day?†As a...
It’s not what you look at that matters. It’s what you see.         (Henry David Thoreau) – Desiree Panlilio  When a photographer can not change a scene, the photographer can change the angle or the lens on the camera to capture the best...
Creating and integrating an empowering personal mission statement is one of the most important investments we can make.          (Stephen Covey) – Desiree Panlilio  What is a personal mission statement, and why does my teenager need...
A small communication breakdown is enough for everyone to be working on slightly different things, and then you lose focus.        (Sam Altman) – Desiree Panlilio  There is a saying that distance makes the heart grow fonder. I would...
