Laura Basset Carbonell

We can stop HIV, one conversation at a time.

**Disclosure: This post is made possible by support from the We Can Stop HIV One Conversation at a Time campaign. All opinions are my own.** Although I am a teacher, I believe education starts at home. The earlier some life facts are approached, the better. Some subjects, like sex, need to be discussed in the preteen years. It´s […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Why I would commit suicide but won’t.

Life is not easy, that is a fact. Some people are more resilient than others and can take life in stride, being more able to tolerate and overcome hardship. Some call it courage. If you lack that courage or that degree of resilience to face life, you might toy with the idea of suicide when […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Children: the victims of an AIDS/HIV ravaged country.

There is nothing worse and more heartbreaking than to hear stories or see images of children suffering. Unfortunately, we have become used to seeing images of adults killed, injured by wars or environmental calamities. We are exposed to fewer images of children or babies in these conditions because those images are assumed too brutal for the […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

My coffee with a stranger and the special relationship we developed.

This is a true story. Here I sit, looking back at this special moment that changed my life forever because I dared to, I feel I have to clarify it. I always share true stories because this is the only way we can genuinely connect and add something meaningful to others lives. I hope this […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

What happens when you reach a certain age?

When you reach that certain age, middle age, or after, life changes, your outlook changes and you see every single thing in your life in a different light. It has its pros and cons, but life is just that, a series of continuous change, sometimes subtle and sometimes abrupt.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

A stolen moment of love.

I enjoy stealing moments by taking pictures. I usually don’t include people, only monuments, unusual things and places. However, while on a trip to Ávila, Spain, over the weekend, I stole a very special moment when walking along the fortress’ wall. Looking down I caught a glimpse of a soon to be married couple posing for pictures and I […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

A brighter future w/ Coca-Cola #ForTheDreamSweeps + Giveaway #Ad

This is part of a sponsored campaign with DiMe Media and Coca-Cola. However, all opinions expressed are my own. I don’t have children but I have nephews and nieces whom I love as much as if they were my own kids. This comes with the usual suspect: anxiety about their future lives. As any parent, […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Reconnecting with the past.

The last time I saw him was 25 years ago when I was embarking on what would be my almost final destination. -I didn’t know at the time that my trip would turn into my new home in San Francisco.- Over dinner 25 years ago, we talked about our time together. Those first 4 years of new […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Missing someone even before they are gone.

It is part of the human condition to constantly anticipate the future, even the near future, making it sometimes sadder tan we’d like. This happened today after spending time with one of my little fabulous nieces. While waiting for my bus back home, she hugged me and told me she missed me.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

I found the perfect LBD by Marie Hell

Disclosure: This is a collaboration with MarieHell.com and VivaFifty.com and all opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I don’t wear a dress on a daily basis. Especially since I moved to San Francisco where the weather seems to be in a constant menopausal state. You just never know what the weather is […]