6 I’m back – post-Christmas thoughts(Explanatory note: I haven’t blogged in weeks. This is a longest stretch I’ve gone without blogging since I […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy Love & relationships The Family and tagged Candelaria Silva Christmas 2013 Family Gifting on December 31, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
4 Jobs that need doingA whole lot of folks need jobs today in the U.S. of A. (At least three times a […] This entry was posted in Musings about life Work & working and tagged Candelaria Silva Full employment Jobs jobs that need doing recession rehiring on November 27, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
I don’t care…let me explainI don’t care cause care don’t get you nowhere is a retort my friends and I used to […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Uncategorized on November 21, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
A Cautionary TaleI’ve become a cautionary tale to two people who are very close to me. They have each told […] This entry was posted in Advice Money and thrift Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Candelaria Silva consulting freelance work quitting a job on November 14, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Love came, you missed itYou asked for love to be delivered into your life. You prayed. You implored. You wished. You made […] This entry was posted in Love & relationships on November 9, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
My Bad, Your BadWas it really that bad? They question you. You question yourself. If you survived it, could it have […] This entry was posted in Advice Musings about life words of wisdom on November 4, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
1 Do you miss me?Do you miss me? Do you even notice that I’m not there? Does my absence register? I […] This entry was posted in Boston Rants on October 28, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Each season has its reasons (Fall)(A slightly different version of this was posted a couple year’s back but it bears repeating with a […] This entry was posted in Boston Pleasures Roxbury-related Walking on October 21, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
3 One Pair of Matching CandidatesPeople of a certain age may remember the lyrics to the Patty Duke Show which aired from September […] This entry was posted in Boston Local Politics Music on October 17, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
4 When? Who?If not now, when? If not me, who?* Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.** So if you […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom on October 13, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Chicken Wings & Collard Greens (coda to Beantown Jazz Festival)“I know you got soul, if you didn’t you wouldn’t be in here.” These lyrics by Bobby Byrd […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Food Music Pleasures Publications Roxbury-related on October 7, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Do as I say, not as I do – Voting ...Like countless other people, so-called adults, Reverend Eugene Rivers tells people to do things he doesn’t do. He […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Dorchester Local Politics Power - Politics & Race Rants on October 1, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Stepping Out of my Comfort ZoneOn Tuesday, Friday and Saturday I stepped outside of my comfort zone with great results. Just thought I’d […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Language & Words Writing - ideas & samples on September 16, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
5 Opportunities – real until they are notTreat every opportunity as if it’s real. Many won’t be but a few will be. All it takes […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom on September 9, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 How could you not know it was a bad idea? ...Tide came up with the concept of detergent pods (single-dose laundry detergent). In its design and original packaging […] This entry was posted in Green Concerns Parenting on September 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Forgiveness – 1I try to forgive you. I forgive you. I forgive you for not choosing me – as […] This entry was posted in Love & relationships Memories Musings about life self-esteem on August 27, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
4 The Sweetest Spot of ParentingWhen your children are young, between the ages of birth – 12 or so, you are in the […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy Love & relationships Parenting words of wisdom on August 23, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 From the Job Boards – 4Occasionally I share job descriptions I find while looking for work for myself and a number of friends […] This entry was posted in Rants Work & working on August 15, 2013 by Candelaria Silva