4 Candelaria’s IndicatorsRecently, I’ve seen presentations by three different organizations – one non-profit, one corporate, and one government – which featured […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Power - Politics & Race Rants on January 31, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
6 You…plus two – in memoriamThe is written in memory of the victims of two separate, unrelated (so we are told) murders of […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester on August 23, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
9 Lessons from a granddaughterOn a day when you’re just going through the motions; when everything feels like drudgery at its worse […] This entry was posted in Boston Celebration Laughter & Joy on July 11, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
Friday Night Fun for Free (in the ‘bury and on ...The ‘bury (Roxbury)Instead of crashing or cuddling in last Friday night (3/9), I decided to head out. I’m […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Laughter & Joy Music Roxbury-related on March 13, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
2 Jingle all the wayYeah, I’m corny. I admit it. Especially this time of year. I am jingling all the way this […] This entry was posted in Boston on December 18, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
1 With Appreciation – A ListI am feeling appreciative that I’m an appreciator of the bounty of this world. I appreciate the arts […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks on November 12, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
4 Summertime DelightsPlease forgive the lag time since my previous post. I’ve been too busy living, writing and cavorting to post. I will […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Laughter & Joy Roxbury-related on July 30, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
1 Summer-summer-summer time (the music!)This is turning out to be a summer of music for me and my friends. Just this week, I […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Laughter & Joy Music on July 14, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
1 Taking a pause for my causeSometimes you just have to take a break from the everyday demands. Notice I said take a break […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Laughter & Joy Walking on May 4, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
4 Bittersweet Humanitarianism – Ashley JuddIt was my pleasure to introduce, interview and moderate Ashley Judd’s presentation at the Ford Hall Forum Ashley Juddwith […] This entry was posted in Boston Faith on April 8, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
3 Diligent in DudleyLast Saturday I was at a morning meeting at Haley House Bakery & Café in the Dudley Square […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Roxbury-related on February 15, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
1 Exercise TV – Yippee!2010-2011 has proven to be a fiercely-serious winter in Boston with multiple, heavy snowstorms, frigid temperatures, and cancelled […] This entry was posted in Boston Laughter & Joy Walking on February 8, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
6 Blackbeans, collard greens and snowDid you know that one of the things you can do when the sixth snowstorm hits (in what […] This entry was posted in Boston Food Laughter & Joy on January 24, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
5 The gift of a day off (or maybe not)I have always viewed snowstorms, likethe one we had yesterday in Boston, as a gift to be spent […] This entry was posted in Boston Technology Work & working on January 13, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
I dig my neighborhood (Ashmont-Adams)Determined not to make my first post of the New Year a negative or critical one, I’ve been […] This entry was posted in Boston Celebration Community Dorchester Walking on January 7, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
7 Banking on Impatience – Why I Don’t Use Self-ServiceI really noticed the trend about six months ago when I went to stores CVS in downtown Boston […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Rants Technology on December 12, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Every place has a storyEvery place has a story – the story of what‘s there now and what was there before – […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Memories Roxbury-related on December 2, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Bargain WhisperersBargain whisperer I My brother is a bargain whisperer. Whenever and wherever he goes shopping, he finds the […] This entry was posted in Boston Money and thrift on November 18, 2010 by Candelaria Silva