Relationships – Page 2 – On Life, Hope y todo lo demás…

How I miss you

My Dearest friend, How I miss you… I believe my life began to unravel when you left me. You left us all. I miss you, every single day. I have to confess I carry a picture of you in my wallet, a real paper picture. The one where you are on a train doing what […]

by Laura Carbonell

Online dating: too fast, too soon

I was very scared, yet as I embarked on my travels this year, I decided to try out, for real, a dating site. It felt safe because I was actually going to be away for most of the time, so how nasty could it get? At first, I met some men who seemed nice, but […]

by Laura Carbonell

Short romances are also sweet

After two years I decided it was time to look at a man and think beyond friendship. I fell head over heels to my surprise with one. It was the right time. I was ending my “forced sabbatical,” I was getting excited about life again with the prospect of a new wonderful job and a […]

by Laura Carbonell

My heart tears when I bid farewell

Although I’m extremely lucky to be able to visit my friends and family overseas and out-of-state, every Christmas and Summer, my heart tears a little every time I bid farewell. However normal this feeling is, it seems new every single time. It doesn’t get easier no matter how many years I’ve been through it. When […]

by Laura Carbonell

Why I chose to bring my nephew and nieces to Spain for a month

Allow me to recap. I never had kids. I never wanted any and as I found later, I couldn’t anyway. I have never regretted it especially because I have two nephews and three nieces I try to devote myself to as much as I possible. They have become a great source of joy and given […]

by Laura Carbonell

I will always be there for my friends

I’ve learned the hard way that the best antidote for getting through tough times is by reaching out to family and friends. Had I not, the past two years would have been hell. Everyone I reached out to brought me calm, hope and a place to stay. This is why I will always be there […]

by Laura Carbonell

He’ll never say he loves me and that’s ok

I have a little brother, a younger brother, and although we’ve been through tough times, my love for him has only increased over the years. We even went through a period of four years without talking to each other and that was very painful. I have often looked back at those days and thought it was […]

by Laura Carbonell

Sharing Outshine Bars and smiles with my nieces & nephews

When I was a kid, my Abuelita –who recently turned 100- would buy fruit bars for my sister and me. I have beautiful memories of special summers with my family. Now I enjoy having Outshine Fruit Bars with my nieces and nephews. I love seeing them smile while snacking on yogurt or fruit bars that […]

by Laura Carbonell

Don’t confuse the word honesty with rudeness. Try mixing in some kindness.

Some people boast of being honest, but they come out as rude and heartless. Some empathy seems to be missing in them. I have noted this in my latest experiment in life. In my opinion, honesty comes hand in hand with kindness. I try to be honest and truthful, but at the same time, I’m careful […]

by Laura Carbonell

There’s no clear-cut break when it comes to exes

There is no clear-cut break when it comes to feelings. You often cannot control your emotions because when you are faced with a new situation, nothing you experienced before helps you handle the new one. This is especially true with relationships and breakups. When I told my friend that I had stayed friends with all […]