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Notes from the journey

Almudena's Blog

Reflections on courage, silence, stillness, legacy, and love. Short pieces written in the same voice as the memoir. New entries as my journey continues.

Start Here Worth Every Dollar
May 25, 2026 · Reflections

Worth Every Dollar

Watching another perfect sunset with my son Michael in Dorado, Puerto Rico. A memory I would never trade.

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Poetry for Me
May 26, 2025 · Creative Writing

Poetry for Me

Poetry has words, expressions with the power to describe the unthinkable, the untouchable, the unforgettable.

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Courage
May 20, 2025 · Creative Writing

Courage

Courage is walking alone to the places we may not belong.

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Finding My Song
May 19, 2025 · Creative Writing

Finding My Song

Back to the ocean. An entire paradise just for me. I found myself thinking, over and over, “In my life, all is…

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Legacy
May 16, 2025 · Creative Writing

Legacy

How can I live for a future I can’t see? My legacy.

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Stillness
April 25, 2025 · Creative Writing

Stillness

Stop, stop, stop right now. To catch your breath, you have to stop — nowhere to run, no places to go.

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How to Win Each Battle
April 16, 2024 · Reflections

How to Win Each Battle

Life throws us problems and challenges all the time — non-stop, with hardly a break. I find myself wondering about the meaning…

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What is Love?
March 17, 2024 · Reflections

What is Love?

I am, without a doubt, a prisoner of love.

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About The Silence of the Volcano
November 22, 2023 · The Book

About The Silence of the Volcano

In her memoir, Almudena embarks on a powerful journey that transcends borders and defies the odds.

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Foreword from The Silence of the Volcano
November 22, 2023 · Excerpts

Foreword from The Silence of the Volcano

Empowered happiness, with steps specific to each life situation. A priceless gift.

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