11 Random booking – for the love of readingYesterday, I finally did something I’ve been thinking about doing for a long time. I gave a children’s […] This entry was posted in Reading on May 15, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
5 A Gift of Water, A Lesson about WaterGift: The recent, brief water crisis that happened in Boston when we had to boil water before we […] This entry was posted in Green Concerns on May 9, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
Unprepared – bottled water and less = lessLike many people who are concerned with the environmental impact of bottled water, its expense, the dangers in […] This entry was posted in Boston Green Concerns on May 2, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
3 Coinkidink (Coincidence & Connection)I heard from three people on Monday, April 26, that I hadn’t heard from in a while. The […] This entry was posted in Friendship on May 1, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
12 Don’t Bring Home a White Boy and other Notions that ...I’ve recently had conversations with four of my friends about the lack of dates, mates or love in […] This entry was posted in Black People Love & relationships on April 22, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
2 Lying to yourself? Me, too!I often jot down phrases and ideas and keep them in the queue for my blog posts. A […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on April 15, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
3 My house won’t let me leaveThe occupants of my household are clingy. I’m talking about the inanimate occupants* – the furniture, the floors, […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on April 11, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
3 Portable HappinessI carry happiness with me. While walking yesterday, while riding the T today, while doing some spring cleaning […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy Music on April 6, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
6 Learning from the Lives of Others – My Fascination with ...(A version of this post was originally published at BlogHer.com.) “Experience is not always the best teacher, only […] This entry was posted in Reading on April 4, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
5 Pre-Existing ConditionMy pre-existing condition is that I’m human. As a human being, I am both strong and fragile. Accidents, […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized on March 30, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
3 Touched backTouched Backcopyright then & 2010 by Candelaria Silva Brothers, when I touch youI’m trying to communicate the feeling.Black man,when I touch […] This entry was posted in Love & relationships on March 25, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
8 Thank you, thank you, thank you!Thank you. There. You try it. Say: thank you. Write: Thank you.It’s not so hard to do, […] This entry was posted in With Gratitude & Thanks on March 20, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
2 To Gossip or NotHave you ever had a tidbit or a big-bit of gossip that was so delicious, so wicked, so […] This entry was posted in Musings about life on March 15, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
3 Laziness and LettuceIs it so hard to spit out watermelon, grape or orange seeds? Is it really that difficult to […] This entry was posted in Food on March 9, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
6 Reading labels will make you rethink what you eat – ...Oh, oh, I’ve been reading labels again. Having read several places that dark chocolate in small amounts is […] This entry was posted in Food on March 2, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Take Action for Boston Public LibrariesThere are huge cuts proposed for the Boston Public Libraries at a time when the visits and usage […] This entry was posted in Boston Reading on February 26, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
Use what you got!In the past few weeks, I have found myself tossing empty spice containers into the dishpan for washing […] This entry was posted in Encouragement With Gratitude & Thanks on February 23, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
Getting Brenda Told: frugality does not create wealthWhile in a meeting today for one of my consulting projects, a very brief discussion came up about […] This entry was posted in Money and thrift Rants on February 18, 2010 by Candelaria Silva