12 Soul food in BostonSoul Food in Boston…not. A recent article in the Boston Globe, Savoring a healthier, revitalized soul food by […] This entry was posted in Black People Boston Community Food Pleasures Roxbury-related and tagged Carole Darden Coast Cafe Darryl's Corner Bar & Kitchen Downhome Catering Handy & Person Catering Jessica B. Harris Maxine's on Saint James Next Step Soul Food Cafe Norma Jean Darden Patti LaBelle Slade's Bar and Grill Soul Food; A Taste of Country Cooking; Edna Lewis; Spponbread and Strawberry Wine The Pit Stop The Rotisserie United House of Prayer Kitchen Boston Vertamae Smart Grosvenor on October 11, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
5 The Hustle – Gypsy vs UberUber, smuber. The idea of having private cars provide taxi service is not new. Uber and other similar […] This entry was posted in Boston Community Memories Money and thrift Musings about life and tagged August Wilson Bruce C. Bollin Municipal Building Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five hustling Ibm selectric typewriter Jitney by August Wilson rent parties shadow economy Uber; Underground economy on September 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
1 Here + There = EverywhereWe are all in this together. What don’t we understand about this? We may all live differently in […] This entry was posted in Community Healthcare Musings about life Power - Politics & Race Rants words of wisdom and tagged AIDS epidemic Ebola Crisis One World on October 12, 2014 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
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
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
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
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
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
An unexpected change in the neighborhoodAshmont Market and Liquor Store, a short five-minute (if that) walk from my house, is being sold. I […] This entry was posted in Community Dorchester on January 9, 2012 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 Dirty in DorchesterIf you’re a regular reader of this blog, you know that when I write about Dorchester, it’s usually […] This entry was posted in Community Dorchester Rants on June 28, 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 The Big PaybackWell maybe it’s not the big payback. A better title might be – paying it backwards.I have been […] This entry was posted in Community Faith Friendship on April 17, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
3 ConnectivityWe are all interconnected: Humans Animals Land Sea Dependent upon one another for something…for everything. Food Oil Work […] This entry was posted in Community The Family words of wisdom on March 12, 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
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
1 Giving back (a post from Well,Then)Well,Then is the online community of Harvard Pilgrim. In video blogs and blog posts people share ideas and experiences under […] This entry was posted in Community Parenting The Family on December 8, 2010 by Candelaria Silva