4 Carpe the effin’ diem: Thoughts and Advice for Artists/CreatorsThis short essay first appeared on the ArtsBoston blog. They asked me to write something about the arts […] This entry was posted in Advice Art Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Advice to Artists and Creatives ArtsBoston Do it Now on December 18, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
2 Christmas or Shopmass? Holidays or holidaze?Are you having Christmas or Shopmas? Are celebrating the holidays or are you in a holi-daze? I believe […] This entry was posted in Advice Celebration Laughter & Joy Money and thrift words of wisdom and tagged Christmas is what you make it Christmas2019 Holidays Holidaze Shopmas on December 20, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
2 Keep your eyes on the prize: finish the degree!Dear Daughter, You have delivered them to college (Morehouse and North Carolina A&T). What you’ve been grooming them […] This entry was posted in Advice Children Dorchester Love & relationships Musings about life Parenting The Family and tagged advice for college finishing college finishing what you start getting your degree Graduating from high school grandchildren grandmother's advice keep your eyes on the prize Morehouse College North Cartolina A&T on September 3, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
7 Accepting the message despite the deliveryI have learned not to let the messenger or delivery method obscure the truth of the information being […] This entry was posted in Advice Friendship Language & Words Love & relationships words of wisdom and tagged Candelaria Silva-Collins criticism Feedback on July 7, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
3 It’s Raining – My Sisters are Pooring(It’s raining, it’s pouring, my sister are pooring.*) If we had really understood, do you think we would […] This entry was posted in Advice Money and thrift Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva failing to prepare for tomorrow getting older money on June 7, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
14 High AnxietyJust because you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean I tried to make you uncomfortable. Was it something I said? […] This entry was posted in Advice Community Encouragement Musings about life self-esteem words of wisdom on February 22, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
6 Envy or Not – I say notEnvy or not. I say not. This past Christmas, my husband and I traveled to Atlanta and Charlotte. […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Friendship Memories Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Appreciating what you have Atlanta Charlotte Don't the Joneses Get you Down Envy on January 16, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
7 Get an Effin’ WebsiteI first started drafting this post about a week and a half-ago. Had Intended to post it sooner […] This entry was posted in Advice Art Black People Community Money and thrift Rants Technology and tagged artists caterers creative people entrepreneurs makers making money solopreneurs Websites on March 1, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
6 Sometimes weird is just weirdWhen I was young, I was attracted to people who looked interesting and weird to me. There’s a […] This entry was posted in Advice Language & Words Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Anita Baker attracted to weirdness Fairy Tales song Weirdness on March 22, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
4 Don’t lose your powerIf you don’t use your power, you’ll lose your power. You can lose it on all fronts: physical, […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged power on February 11, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
6 Listening to your first mindThis morning, I listened to my first mind, which actually spoke to me last night. “Get up” it […] This entry was posted in Advice Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Listening to self; listening to your first mind snowstorms on January 7, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
1 No One Comes from Nothing _ Stop Saying This!“I came from nothing.” “S/he came from nothing.” I hear this phrase applied or self-described regularly when someone […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Language & Words Musings about life Uncategorized on October 13, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
9 To be real about resilienceI’ve listened to many keynote speakers, presenters and panelists talk about the importance of resiliency over the years […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Encouragement Language & Words Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged coping keynote speakers platitudes resilience resiliency on August 18, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
7 Do I do that?I don’t want to be: A bitch A witch A person with a chip on my shoulder The […] This entry was posted in Advice Language & Words Musings about life Rants words of wisdom and tagged negative attitude Rudeness words that disrupt on July 1, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
18 The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorshipLike many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Memories words of wisdom Work & working and tagged mentoring orange pantsuit selectric typewriter work clothes on June 8, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
4 Did you already have your quiet?A quiet moment. Did you already have your quiet moment, month, year or decade? Did you recognize the […] This entry was posted in Advice Laughter & Joy Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged drama-free Michael Jackson Pete Seeger quiet moments quite times The Byrds Turn Turn Turn on February 21, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
2 If it’s the thought that countsIf it’s the thought that counts, have the right thought. Act like you know. Act like you know […] This entry was posted in Advice Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged bugly cognac Hennessy making thoughts count thoughts on February 15, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
Give the dog a bone; cut the dude some slackGive the dog a bone* Yield the right of way Cut the dude some slack Turn gently away […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks words of wisdom and tagged being kind benefit of the doubt kindness loving on February 3, 2016 by Candelaria Silva