4 The Sweetest Spot of ParentingWhen your children are young, between the ages of birth – 12 or so, you are in the […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy Love & relationships Parenting words of wisdom on August 23, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Trying to meditateStumble down the stairs. Open the blinds or keep them closed. Turn off the front and back porch […] This entry was posted in Faith Laughter & Joy learning Musings about life on March 14, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
4 Some pleasuresPleasures surround. Pleasures abound. It was a pleasure to share dinner with a friend and her husband and […] This entry was posted in Friendship Laughter & Joy Walking on October 10, 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
4 Almost Will & JadaMy son, Cyrus McQueen, is featured in this short video, Almost Will & Jada, written by a good friend […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy The Family on July 3, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
6 There must be 50 ways to love your loverThere must be 50 ways to love your lover.* Here’s a list of suggestions I’ve come up with […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy Love & relationships on June 16, 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
Words I LikeThere are words that I like not just for their meanings but for the way they feel when […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy on October 10, 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
2 Elephant Walk?Walk like an elephant? Imagine that. Not so long ago, a thought breezed through my mind. (This happens […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy self-esteem Walking on May 31, 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
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
7 This ChristmasAt this point in the holiday season – the eve of Christmas Eve, everything comes into sharp focus. […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy With Gratitude & Thanks on December 24, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Wisdom for a Rainy Monday or Anyday On a rainy, dreary Monday morning, I thought I’d share this bit of wisdom I overheard while […] This entry was posted in Boston Laughter & Joy With Gratitude & Thanks words of wisdom on September 27, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Come together, right now (why wait?)I almost never host cookouts because I don’t have the outdoor furnishings to accommodate more than my husband […] This entry was posted in Food Friendship Laughter & Joy on September 12, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
1 Happiness from Small Things (with a note to sourpusses)Small things make me happy. iStock photo I can get deliriously happy over simple things. I realize that […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks on June 19, 2010 by Candelaria Silva