Can I Poet with You – June JordanEloquent and fiery, activist June Jordan remains one of my favorite poets although her output stopped when she […] This entry was posted in Books Language & Words Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Celebration of Poetry Month June Jordan Poetry on April 9, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
May I poet with you – Al YoungFollowing is a favorite poem from “back in the day” that still touches me, thrills me reading it […] This entry was posted in Books Language & Words Love & relationships Memories Reading and tagged Al Young Poetry on April 7, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
1 Can I poet with you? Langston HughesOne of the poets I love the most is Langston Hughes. I read his book, The Sweet Flypaper […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Books Language & Words Publications Reading and tagged Langston Hughes Roy Decarava on April 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
2 Can I poet with you?In honor of National Poetry Month (April) I will share poems that have touched me throughout the month. […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized on April 1, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
6 MeditationFifteen minutes today. A quiet place in the house – usually the sofa, blinds closed. I start out […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Laughter & Joy Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged breathing meditation mindfulness on March 17, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
2 Positive Statistics about Black MenI wonder if I should even bother with this post. After all, the Black men I know personally […] This entry was posted in Black People Diversity Encouragement Language & Words Power - Politics & Race and tagged black men Derrick Jackson I Am A Statistic Mystic Valley NAACP Statistics Sterling Brown on March 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
6 A Lyrical Life – Rose Marie McCoyReading obituaries on a regular basis introduces me to all sorts of people of local, national and international […] This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Funerals & Obits Music Tribute on February 24, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
6 Telling like it T-I-Is – Dr. Beverly ScottDr. Beverly Scott, who stunned Boston by announcing her resignation as General Manager of the Mass. Bay Transportation […] This entry was posted in Boston Diversity Local Politics Money and thrift Power - Politics & Race Tribute and tagged Dr. Beverly Scott MBTA public transportation on February 12, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
Books read in 2014Usually books are constant companions as I travel to meetings and presentations. I typically have 2-3 going at […] This entry was posted in Books Reading and tagged children's books fiction memoirs non-fiction on January 31, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
6 Searching…Searching…the InternetHaving always been an information and story aficionado (a more polite word than junkie), the Internet has become […] This entry was posted in Books Boston Language & Words Technology and tagged Books Boston Candelaria Silva information on January 24, 2015 by Candelaria Silva