6 Irritation, Annoyance, or Problem?I feel proud that at this point in my life, that I know the difference between an irritation, […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged Candelaria Silva. Gratitude on September 13, 2022 by Candelaria Silva
12 Launching my first children’s picture bookAnnouncing launch event for my first published children's book, Stacey Became a Frog One Day, This entry was posted in Black People Books Celebration Children Reading Uncategorized Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Black and Brown Book Club Black girl magic Candelaria Norma SIlva children's books More Than a Princess self-publishing on November 14, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
6 Breakfast for DinnerIt was a surprise, a treat, and a strategy although as a kid at the time, I felt […] This entry was posted in Encouragement Food Laughter & Joy Money and thrift Musings about life Parenting The Family Uncategorized and tagged hard times making do making ends meet scrambled eggs women friendship on September 29, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
10 Solid as a Rock – My BrotherA tribute to a brother who is solid as a rock. This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Memories The Family Tribute Uncategorized and tagged Bargain whisperer Black nativity Elma Lewis Mizzou My brother Vernon Blackman Sr. on September 10, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
9 Happy birthday thoughMy husband gets on my nerves and then I swerveWanting to be right up under himKeep him nearCause […] This entry was posted in Celebration Friendship Laughter & Joy Love & relationships The Family Tribute Uncategorized and tagged Love and Marriage on August 28, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
2 Our Green Thing in tribute to Earth Day“Oh, Mercy, mercy me. Oh, things ain’t what they used to be, aw-nah, oil wasted upon the ocean […] This entry was posted in Celebration Food Green Concerns Uncategorized and tagged eliminate Recycle the food project urban farming institute boston on April 22, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
A new place for thanksFor the first time in many, many years, I will not be cooking anything on Thanksgiving. Even when […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized With Gratitude & Thanks on November 28, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
4 Howdy PartnerHowdy Partner/Becoming Partners The comedian Flip Wilson famously played a character, Geraldine on his comedy show. In one of […] This entry was posted in Love & relationships Uncategorized With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged Candelaria Silva Flip Wilson learning to become a partner Mature love Partnership partnership and marriage second marriage Tessil Collins on October 31, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
6 Celebrating Norma Jean – 85In 2011, I wrote a post titled, Don’t Change: An Impossible Request of Family. It seems like it […] This entry was posted in Black People Faith Laughter & Joy Memories The Family Uncategorized and tagged 85th birthday catfish Family family matriarch fried ravioli John A. Wright Sr. Kinloch Mississippi RIver Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church. Vess soda Rosati-Kain High School Soulard Market St. Louis The River Lillie Restaurant White Castle cheesburgers on August 26, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
6 Good Customer ServiceRecently, I’ve had good customer service in a few places. I used to experience good service so regularly […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Ashmont Grill Boston customer service Dorchester FedEx MBTA Roche Brothers transit ambassadors UPS Store on August 14, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
10 You don’t have to post it just cause you wrote ...You don’t have to post it just cause you wrote it. Everything you think, you don’t have to […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Musings about life Uncategorized Writing - ideas & samples and tagged band on the run lyrics blog post Candelaria Silva listening to something lynda mccartney paul mccartney rough draft self-silencing weariness writing drafts on May 9, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 Why Don’t We Do Better?Why don’t we do better, when it’s clear that we could? I’ve been trying to push this post […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized on February 13, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 It’s not if but who – racists & bigots around ...It’s not if there are racists and bigots around me but who they are. Come out come out […] This entry was posted in Black People Rants Uncategorized and tagged bigotry DMX racism racists; bigots ya'll gone make me lose my mind on September 27, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
2 Messages sent, messages received(This post was begun before the eclipse today – a moment I shared with many other lovely people […] This entry was posted in Art Beauty Boston Community Rants Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Bolling Building Copley Library Downtown Crossing Macy's non-profits what is valued work environment work-space on August 21, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
Po-Po-Poetry – David Bickham – National Poetry MonthI met David Bickham about 18 years ago when he was living in Boston. He promised me that […] This entry was posted in Celebration Language & Words Love & relationships Uncategorized Writing - ideas & samples and tagged black men David Bickham Jackson Missisippi National Poetry Month Poetry on April 28, 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
4 Beauty Role Models – look aroundSorrow and incredulity rose in me as I watched a discussion recently on a local television show whose […] This entry was posted in Beauty Black People Celebration self-esteem Uncategorized and tagged angelique kidjo beautiful black women Beauty Beyonce carmen mcrae Cicely Tyson diahann carooll Fannie Lou Hamer joan armatrading mari evans Mary J. Blige Model Pat Evans Mriam Makeba nancy wilson nina simone odetta Pam Grier Shirley Chisholm Sonia Sanchez toni cade bambara Toni Morrison on June 16, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
3 You don’t even know – the shadow selfYou don’t even know who you think you know. The shadow self exists. When the story first broke, […] This entry was posted in Advice Musings about life Scary & Worrisom Uncategorized words of wisdom and tagged Bill Cosby Hugh Hefner Jarad Fogle John Wayne Gacy Joyce Mitchell playboy Shadow self on August 19, 2015 by Candelaria Silva