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
2 Write on the Dot – Vol. III featuring meA short story of mine has just been published in Write on the Dot: Volume III. It is […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Dorchester Language & Words Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Write on the Dot on May 21, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
2 Only one wayYou know what you know but you don’t know what I know.Although you assume you do when you […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Faith Language & Words Musings about life and tagged Faith Personal beliefs Proselytizing on April 12, 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 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
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
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
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
4 Brown Boy Down (for Travon)He’s a boy doing boy things but because he’s brown his actions (walking, standing, breathing) brings a frown, […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Musings about life Parenting Power - Politics & Race on July 29, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
3 Sun Music: The Sound of the SunFile this under “I’m so proud.” I’m very proud my husband. Check out the article written by Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist, Kenneth […] This entry was posted in Boston Love & relationships Music on June 21, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
The Importance of ContextContext Until finding that first book by Langston Hughes with his photo on the jacket, I hadn’t realized […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Power - Politics & Race on May 6, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
6 The Siblings – Evil and GoodEvil and Good are siblings that walk together always. Once they were conjoined in harmony. They separated for various […] This entry was posted in Boston Musings about life on April 20, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Roundup 4 – Books, Theater, and other pleasuresStuff I Read: The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Community Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related Teens Work & working on April 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Round up 3 (Delightful in Dorchester and…)Stuff I Did: Attended Social Media Workshop sponsored by the Dorchester Artists Collaborative at the recently opened Erick Jean […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Dorchester learning Pleasures Reading on March 17, 2013 by Candelaria Silva