Away on a mission…
I’m on a mission to make “me” happy. Only this way I can make “you” happy. So if I go missing don’t look for me.
Read More…Author: Laura Basset Carbonell
Language teacher, food, health, education, empowerment at @vivafifty @OnLifeandHope
Snapshots to keep and treasure at middle age.
At middle age, our past weighs heavier than our future. You don’t really know how much time you have left so the urgency of treasuring the moment is, even more, important. But being able to look back at all your experiences and happy moments is invaluable.
Read More…Why anticipating the future is a waste of time.
Is there a way to get ready for when life throws us a curve ball? We can try to get mentally and physically ready, and anticipate what might happen to us, but we can’t predict the future or foresee our reactions to future events.
Read More…On stress and migraines.
Not surprisingly my migraines began when I quit drinking almost 21 years ago. I always wondered why but now it’s clear. Alcohol calmed my nerves and kept me somewhat relaxed, at least as long as I had a drink in my hand.
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Change sometimes just means accepting who you are.
I’ve spent a great deal of my life trying to change. Feeling like I was medium rare and not well done. Now, after five decades I’m finally the person I want to be.
Read More…Going back to books in print.
Traditionally printed books, like photo albums, are becoming a rare commodity. Yes, eBooks and digital storage seem to help us simplify and streamline. However, I dread the demise of print books, and I hope they’ll always have a place in our culture and lives. I’ll explain why.
Read More…Se paró el reloj de mi vida.
Recuerdo aquel día en que se paró el reloj de mi vida. De repente las manillas se pararon. No corría ni una ligera brisa. El tiempo cesó ese día y los que les siguieron. Todo perdió su color y se volvió una foto en blanco y negro. Los días transcurrían quietos sin el tic tac de las […]
Read More…Men are also victims of emotional and physical violence.
As unlikely as it may sound, men are also frequent victims of emotional and physical violence—at the hands of women. We see men as stronger and more likely to lash out and be violent. However, they are also less likely to report or even acknowledge they are being battered because they fear others will see […]
Read More…Those baffling interview questions: is honesty the best policy?
I am not the best interviewee. I believe honesty is always best. I sticking to my principles and humbly tell the interviewer how I feel, and what my real thoughts and strengths are.
Read More…What is a dry drunk?
Dry drunks are people who no longer drink but carry all the anger in the world on their shoulders and allow it run their lives, ruin them and keep acting as if they were drunk. Once you quit drinking you come to realize all the damage you’ve done, not only to yourself but also to […]
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