resilience – On Life, Hope y todo lo demás…

At long last, chucking my 18-month planner!

It’s only the beginning of December and I already purchased the 2017 planner. I’m so done with the last 18-month rollercoaster ride! It’s no wonder my doctor suspected a mini heart attack! But I’m here and ready to enjoy the new year ahead. I’m armed with hope, a backpack full of resilience and an open mind […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

The road to getting well is bumpy

Nothing could have prepared me for all this sudden change. As scary as change has always been for me, now I welcome it. I’m reaping the benefits of living in a constant state of uncertainty and have learned that the road to getting well emotionally and physically is always bumpy. All the bumps, potholes, turns, […]

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Who is your hero?

The people I most admire are humble beings who are extremely gifted. I look up to them because they have faced extreme challenges and have overcome them, in my opinion, surprisingly well. They are my heroes.

by Laura Basset Carbonell

Resilience: The ability to cope in the face of grief.

Resilience is the human capacity to adapt to circumstances in the face of grief or adversity, whether coping with the loss of a loved one, a layoff, a disease, a divorce, or any emotionally disrupting event. It is resilience that enables us to pick ourselves up and go on with our lives despite the pain. […]