6 Sarah Palin – Just plain wrongI am gagging as I listen to the speeches of Rudy Giulliani and Sarah Palin at the RNC […] This entry was posted in Power - Politics & Race on September 4, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
4 Public Displays of AffectionA recent article in the ‘Coupling” column that appears in the Boston Globe magazine on Sundays was called […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on September 2, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
3 Going for the Silver and Not the GoldI’ve been telling this lie for some 20+ years and now I’m tired of it…the cover-up. I’ve decided […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on August 30, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
5 Longing for the times they used to beI feel lonely and so I push you away because it is not you I want. I want […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on August 28, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
3 Michelle, A Bell Ringing Out for all the World to ...There are moments in time when a leap forward is made. The candidacy of Barack Obama is one […] This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Encouragement Power - Politics & Race on August 26, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
Retroactive EmbarrassmentHave you ever seen an old photo or video of yourself and wondered – what was I thinking? […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on August 24, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
1 Wrestling with Re-writingSome lessons are repeated until they are learned and some heads are thicker than others…that would be mine. […] This entry was posted in Writing - ideas & samples on August 21, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
3 School District to let teachers bring gunsYeah, you read right.In the Daily Briefing Column on the inside front cover of the Boston Globe yesterday […] This entry was posted in Rants on August 18, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
22 It is What It Is!So now we have the latest, annoying phrase du jour: “it is what it is…”This is one is getting […] This entry was posted in Musings about life Rants on August 15, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
7 About CollaborationCollaboration goes beyond working together, it is people pulling together with passion and vision for the same thing. […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on August 11, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
24 Why Not You, Brothuh?Why Not You, Brothuh? This was a line said by a character played by Richard Pryor. I believe […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on August 7, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
2 Forever, Former or Fleeting – FriendshipsMy husband is currently on Martha Vineyard for his annual men’s week escape. He’s been going to “the […] This entry was posted in Love & relationships Musings about life on August 2, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
21 Snap, Crackle, PopMy sisters: why are we angry? What makes us so angry that we are nearly always a step […] This entry was posted in Black People Rants Writing - ideas & samples on July 31, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
I can be replacedI would like sometimes to think it is otherwise, to think that I matter more than I do, […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on July 29, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
I Wish Nothing but the Best for You(A message for teens and young adult children) I’m your mother, your aunty, your teacher, your friend.I wish […] This entry was posted in Encouragement Parenting Rants on July 24, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
In Despair over DisparitiesI don’t think I’m in denial but I definitely feel some despair, frustration and annoyance at the reports […] This entry was posted in Black People Rants on July 23, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
Be A TeacherMy grandmother, known as Mother, was a powerful woman who pushed the idea of becoming a teacher so […] This entry was posted in learning Tribute on July 21, 2008 by Candelaria Silva
Singing the Wrong LyricsHaving an IPod and before that, a walkman (CD player) has allowed me to hear music in a […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized on July 18, 2008 by Candelaria Silva