5 Extinction-level conversationMy Aunt Fannie once told me that the argument that led to her divorce from her first husband […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Love & relationships Musings about life on April 3, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
3 Why Are You Good?My blog posts are inspired by snippets of conversations that I’ve had or overheard, close encounters of all […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged be good for goodness sake Being good doing good on March 27, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
4 How to stick to a jobRecently, I’ve had conversations with and about four youngish adults (all in their early thirties) and one fortyish […] This entry was posted in Advice Parenting self-esteem The Family Work & working and tagged how to stick to a job work discipline tips Young adults on March 22, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 Keeping RegularA regular paycheck will motivate you to stay in a place that is horrible, oppressive, boring, snarky, ineffective, […] This entry was posted in Advice Money and thrift Musings about life Work & working and tagged entrepreneurship hustling Lay-offs Unemployment on March 17, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Awarding DiversityAwards are given to recognize work above and beyond the call of duty, beyond the usual. Right? The […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Diversity Local Politics Rants and tagged criteria for diversity awards Diversity Awards lack of criteria for diversity awards on March 13, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 Lost and Found, Found & LostThe brown sock had been missing for weeks, long past the point where it should have been consigned […] This entry was posted in Friendship Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva Finding things that were lost found and lost Loss and found Lost friends on March 6, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 A Black Business Panel I’d like to seeHaving recently attended panels that convened some of the usual presenters for businesses owned by Black (and other […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Boston Encouragement Publications Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Black History Month panel Black-owned Businesses How to organize a business panel MWBE Businesses in Boston on February 28, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Zen in the UnexpectedI’ve recently found tranquility in unexpected actions and moments. I am grateful to have learned to recognize and […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy Pleasures and tagged Candelaria Silva dicing everyday chores folding clothes ironing laundry making stacks peace slicing vegetables Spider solitaire tranquility Zen on February 14, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Love-CutsThis is what I’ve observed: that sometimes, most times the people who cut you are the closest to […] This entry was posted in Friendship Language & Words Love & relationships Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva cutting dreams forgetting Forgiving handling rejection love-cuts self-control on February 5, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
2 What Social Justice Means (to me)Social justice is the view that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Social workers […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Language & Words Power - Politics & Race Rants words of wisdom Work & working and tagged Candelaria Silva Center for Economic and Social Justice community development Full employment Jr. Day National Association of Social Workers Social Justice; Martin Luther King on January 28, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
This is why to buy “This is How”This is How: Help for the Self: Proven Aid in Overcoming Shyness, Molestation, Fatness, Spinsterhood, Grief, Disease, Lushery, […] This entry was posted in Advice Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Augusten Burroughs; This Is How Feel the Fear & Do It Anyway on January 18, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
4 They Call Me Mr. TI didn’t invite Mr. T*, but he came anyhow. Sometimes Mr. T lands noisily into your house – […] This entry was posted in Advice Love & relationships Musings about life and tagged Mr. T Trouble Uninvited guests on January 13, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Sojourner’s TruthThis the exact quote that woke me up from my sleep: “And ain’t I a woman?” The full […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Ain't I A Woman Being Human Human Being Sojourner Truth on January 9, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
2 Books Read in 2013I have loved to read all of my life but have recognized recently that when my life is […] This entry was posted in Reading Uncategorized and tagged biographies Books Candelaria Silva fiction memoirs non-fiction shelfari on January 3, 2014 by Candelaria Silva