The mind is a powerful force. (David Cuschieri) – Desiree Panlilio Our brain works on the “use it or lose it” idea. How many of us could write down the quadratic formula and solve a problem just like that? The mind is just like a muscle – the more you exercise...
No matter the situation, never let your emotions overpower your intelligence (Jean Houston) – Desiree Panlilio If only it were that simple! Too often we allow our emotions to overpower our intelligence and our thoughts and communication. I think we can call it drama,...
Music expresses that which cannot be said and on which it is impossible to be silent.(Victor Hugo) – Desiree Panlilio We all have our jam, our go-to tunes that we want to listen to. We have different music for different occasions. I have my go-to workout jam, and I...
A smooth sea never made a skilled sailor. (Franklin D. Roosevelt) – Desiree Panlilio Franklin D. Roosevelt shared this thought as a reminder that life and relationships come with many ups and downs, but those bumps are what make us compassionate, resilient,...
The teen years, are tough for both parent and teen (Desiree Panlilio) – Desiree Panlilio Our Teens are in a state of rapid growth in their teen years. It is a great time to find out what your teen’s strengths are and to build on them and to even out any...
I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have. (Thomas Jefferson) – Desiree Panlilio Creating a space for studying and doing homework is a critical process in combining comfort, productivity, and compromise. Yes – compromise. It is a...