On Life, Hope y todo lo demás...

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.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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 […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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 […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

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 […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Letting go of your inner demons.

“Why don’t you write?” I was asked and my answer came fast and ready “Because hell would break loose.” Now, as I think about it years later I realize that that hell was only mine. As I wrote, the old demons came out and I was able to face them and let them go. The […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Just friends?

Can straight women and men ever be just friends? Some say platonic friendships between men and women are dangerous and impossible in the long run. Others say that they are not only possible but that they can actually run deeper than same-sex friendships. Will sexual tension always be an issue?

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Peace in a violent world.

Last Christmas I sat with my godchild to draw and, as our picture progressed, I drew a girl crying. My godchild asked me why. I told her that she was sad because the world was in trouble, with wars going on, shootings in schools and universities, and climate change due to the damage we humans […]