Alicia M Rodriguez
Alicia M. Rodriguez is a Latina writer and published author who has lived in six countries and traveled extensively. She is gifted with the sensitivity to explore culture, spirituality, storytelling, and magic themes attributed to her Colombian roots and love of Latin American literature. She writes Nothing Is Ordinary on Substack. Alicia lives in the Algarve of Portugal, where her morning cliff walks with her dog Sophie contribute to her creativity and happiness.#consciousliving #slowliving #nothingisordinary #thecontemporarymystic
Join us for Conversations at The Threshold Feb. 25
The Threshold Book & Poetry Circle Series The Threshold is a year-round invitation to pause, listen, and stay with the questions that arise during seasons of change. Through books, poetry, and intimate gatherings—both online and in person—we explore what it means to live honestly inside transition, without rushing toward answers or forcing resolution. This is not a program or a course. It is a living conversation—one you can step into when it feels right, and return to over time. Hello...
Wintering Together: Poetry, Presence, and the Thresholds Ahead
Hello Reader, How are you doing? I'm asking because many of us are not doing so well. Whether it's chaos in our personal lives, climate that is unusually destructive or a long, cold and dark winter, it's been difficult to stay positive. And I am speaking for myself as well. Yet, I know this too will pass. I know that seeds of new life begin below the surface in dark soil. I know that we are strong together and that collective strength empowers us individually. I asked myself what I could do...
Between Root and Sky - now published!
Hello Reader, Between Root and Sky: A Collection of Poems Hello Reader, I thought publishing The Shaman's Wife and baring my soul in my memoir was an act of bravery and vulnerability. Publishing my poetry, written over the past twenty years, takes it to another level! I’m happy to share that my new poetry collection, Between Root and Sky: A Collection of Poems, is now available. This book was written in the spaces between—between what grounds us and what invites us to stretch, soften, and...
A gentle follow-up, if you’re standing at a threshold
Hello Reader, I wanted to gently return to my note about The Threshold Book & Poetry Circle Series, in case it arrived at a full moment—or needed time to settle. This series is for those of us living in the in-between: after something has shifted, before what comes next is clear. Each gathering offers space to pause, reflect, and sit with the questions that don’t ask to be hurried. You don’t need to prepare. You don’t need to speak unless you want to. Many people simply come to listen and be...
A Time To Gather and Remember Who We Are
Hello Reader, Lately, I’ve been noticing how many people are standing at quiet crossroads. Not the dramatic kind—but the subtle ones.Moments of asking -- Is this still true for me?What wants my attention now?How do I stay connected to meaning in the midst of everything? How do I stay grounded and calm when the world is in chaos? This is why I created The Threshold Book & Poetry Circle Series. It’s a space for people who love words, reflection, and thoughtful conversation—but who are tired of...
An Invitation to The Threshold
Hello Reader, For some time now, a quiet theme has been moving through my writing and conversations: what it means to live honestly inside change—without rushing toward answers. In response, I’m opening The Threshold Book & Poetry Circle: a series of monthly online gatherings and occasional in-person salons rooted in books, poetry, and reflective conversation. Each gathering centers on one of my books, a shared theme, and the season of life we’re in. These are not workshops or classes. They...
Stillness, Nature and Presence for Leadership and Creativity
Hello Reader, Stillness, Nature and Presence The world is loud. And noisy. And every day it seems that we’re deluged with information from everywhere to the point of overwhelm. How do you stop the noise so you can listen to what is true for you, your dreams, your desires, a vision of a future you want to create? As a leadership coach, I saw first hand what pressure, overdrive, and success metrics that were misaligned could do to someone over time. I too was a victim of the success story that...
Every transition holds a hidden question waiting to be heard.
Hello Reader, Stillness reveals what striving cannot. Stillness isn’t passive; it’s an act of courage. It’s choosing to step away from the noise of doing, achieving, and becoming, so that the quiet voice of your deeper knowing can speak. Winter is the time of hibernation in nature and this quiet, darkness belongs to all of us. It is the invitation inward, to rest, reflect and renew. When we slow down, reflection turns into revelation. The examined life is not about judgment or correction—it’s...
✨ Holiday Ebook Sale! — All ebooks only $3.99 through Jan. 1, 2026 ✨
Hello Reader, A Quick Note and Gift If you’re looking for a quiet companion for the season—or a meaningful gift for yourself or someone you love—I’m happy to share this with you. ✨ All of my ebooks are on sale for just $3.99 each through January 1, 2026. ✨ These books were written as invitations: to slow down, to listen inward, and to live with greater intention and presence. For a limited time, you can download any (or all) of them from my webstore at a special holiday price. Here’s what...
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year Blessings
Hello Reader, Season Blessings! Today's Threshold Question How do you celebrate the season? Each of us has our own way to celebrate this season. Each celebration is blessed with hope and a wish for peace and a better world. However you celebrate, Sophie and I send you our sincerest wishes for peace for you and the world. Affectionately, P.S. If you're like me, you'll be celebrating the Solstice as a time of returning to the light, where we release the past and welcome the future. 🕯️ P.P.S....