mind – On Life, Hope y todo lo demás…

Where is home?

In the past, I used to believe that home was simply the place where I slept and spent most of my time. However, as time passed, I came to understand that it is a more intricate concept. Home is not just a physical location, but rather a feeling that we carry with us wherever we […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

In search for joy through shoes

After reading “The Body Keeps Score” by Bessel van der Kolk, M.D., I have had several realizations about my personality traits and how they have shaped me as a person. One particular realization has to do with my infatuation with shoes, which has puzzled me for some time. Until the age of 36, I owned […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Why we’re surprised when we reach a certain age

As we age, we often act surprised, as if no one warned us that we would eventually get old. When we are young, we tend to believe that old age happens to other people and that we will never experience it ourselves. This is because our brains are wired to resist the idea of our […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Mindfulness through pampering yourself

I’m still recovering from loss, and as I write this I’m fully aware that this act of pampering myself may come off as way too frivolous, but it actually helps me to be mindful. To ruminate less, and do something that makes me feel good. At least for a while before retiring for the day. […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Living in a state of constant gratitude to find inner peace

We all go through trying times, and as we age those times grow harder, not easier as one might think. We do build some resilience through our experiences and learn a few tricks to overcome painful moments. We learn to tell ourselves stories, new narratives that make losses more bearable. I’m now practicing gratitude and […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

The story every teacher should read

The following story was told by Wayne Dyer. I had heard it before, but now it feels so much more powerful. Maybe I was not ready at the time. Children also have a lot to cope with in their lives. because misery is not only reserved for adulthood, so being more open, curious and empathetic […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Reading to escape reality

Reading is the closest you get to time travel. You can escape your life and gain new perspectives by walking in different characters’ shoes, often learning from stories from second-hand experience, no matter whether it’s a biography or a novel. All reading is food for thought. For those who like me who don’t enjoy watching TV, immersing […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Comcast launch of #beautifullyBilingual, a world of diversity and opportunity

Thank you to Comcast for sponsoring this post. All opinions are my own. At the moment I have no TV until I find my perfect home in the Bay Area. And I’m looking forward to having my own Comcast service very soon. Especially because of their recent #BeautufullyBilingual launch. Comcast is really #BeautifullyBilingual not only […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

FreePass Latino Comcast to perfect your Spanish skills, promote bilingualism and stay connected to your Hispanic Heritage.

FreePass Latino is a free two-week preview of Spanish language movies, shows, and documentaries available on demand from Comcast. You may consider keeping such an offering year round! I will share with you, my reasons why. As Latinos in the U.S., we are lucky. Years ago there was no way to watch TV in Spanish. […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Remember by Christina Rossetti

Christina Rossetti is one of my favorite poets. She expressed sadness with such beauty as when she wrote Remember. Remember me when I am gone away, Gone far away into the silent land; When you can no more hold me by the hand, Nor I half turn to go yet turning stay. Remember me when no more […]