Empowerment – On Life, Hope y todo lo demás…

To sad something out should be a phrasal verb

To sad something out, should be a phrasal verb—a way to overcome sadness by tuning into it to get it over with. I, like many, experience extreme sudden sadness, and now instead of running from it, I sort of bathe in it, marinate in it, and let it go. It has proven a faster and […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

On having it all, almost

I woke today feeling extremely grateful for the second chance life has given me. Only a few years ago I was divorced, depressed and jobless. Thankfully, I didn’t give up on life and kept on going. At 54 I feel I’ve landed my “almost” dream life. I’m one lucky woman who found her calling […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Simple Little Pleasures at 54

I’m in that stage of life where one could say the train has left the station. It might be true for some things, but for others, it’s the perfect time to enjoy the simple little pleasures. Now, more than ever I can take advantage of truly simple things especially because I’m alone, over 50, and […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Rising way above the ashes

Who would have thought that I would actually rise way above the ashes after what I thought was losing it all? Not me. I’m too old to believe in starting over, but then I did and rose way above. I didn’t do it alone. We do nothing alone. I did it with helping hands galore […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

We never move on and leave them behind

It’s been a while since I wrote. I simply couldn’t. I was waiting for the grief to pass. I was hoping to move on and leave it behind, but it just hasn’t happened. And although I don’t find myself crying all day, I do feel the weight of it and carry it around with me. […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

How to drown

This post’s title is not to be taken to heart. It’s kind of reverse psychology. I truly understand and know what darkness is, therefore I feel I can write this without any shame. It should have been “How not to drown,” but for some reason, sometimes we need to hear things in a different light […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

A new year with few expectations and a whole lot of hope

I think I have managed to master the art of not having expectations. Slowly, through the years I’ve learned that when you have low expectations or none at all, life becomes easier. You are not easily let down but you are positively surprised more often. So, this year will be full of hope which doesn’t […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Endings and beginnings

As 2018 ends and we welcome 2019, reflection is a must. We cut our losses and make the most of them but also celebrate the good moments that brought us here. There is no best or worse, it’s a balance. Although time simply goes on. It was decided at some point to set time limits […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

While I grieved I forgot…

While I grieved I forgot others who are still alive and important in my life. I focussed on my loss, my pain and allowed this to fog my days. I have held to that loss with a strong grip and remained focused on it as if letting it go or connecting with others would in […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

When grief has nowhere to go

It sits there, like a rock in your stomach not allowing you to move on without difficulty. Everything takes a herculean effort. Senses are numbed, and what once brought you joy easily, now you have to fake it somewhat because you cannot keep talking about it. So, you keep it bottled up, the grief, with […]