Po-Po-Poetry Month – Abria SmithApril is the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry, started by the […] This entry was posted in Black People Books Boston Language & Words Laughter & Joy self-esteem Women Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Abria Smith Candelaria Silva Clarence Major Creative Entrepreneur Fellowship National Poetry Month Poetry Sombody Soup on April 20, 2021 by Candelaria Silva
4 A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDCFor a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park […] This entry was posted in Black People Community Memories Roxbury-related Women Work & working and tagged Bay State Banner Building Community Community development Corporations Madison PArk Development Corporation sisterhood on October 20, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
10 Uncovering and Rediscovering My Corners during Covid-19 PandemicSheltering in place during the Covid-19 pandemic is allowing me to uncover and rediscover the corners of my […] This entry was posted in Celebration Encouragement Language & Words Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks Women and tagged Alice Walker Candelaria Silva coping Corid-19 pandemic gratitude Langston Hughes Ms magazine quarantine sheltering in place Solitude sun music Toni Morrison on April 8, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
4 Channeling my inner Norma Jean (Mama)My mother is a strong woman. When the going gets tough, she gets tough and keeps going. I […] This entry was posted in Beauty Black People Love & relationships Musings about life The Family Women on April 12, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
4 Edith/Jassy – decades apart yet the same conclusion – R.I.PThe recent murder of Jassy Correia who was murdered after leaving a club in Boston brought the following […] This entry was posted in Memories Rants Women and tagged going out while female Jassy Correia; Murdered women; violence against women rape women and safety on March 8, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
7 The Dichotomy – Those that Have, Those that Have NotI am torn apart and set asunder by the dichotomy I witness daily; the striking differences in the […] This entry was posted in Community Money and thrift Women and tagged affluence Candelaria Silva homeless money The Haves and Have nots underpaid working poor on January 29, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
19 Side or direct – Me, TooSometimes, it’s the side-eye and other times the direct eyes. It is menacing men, four, five, ten and […] This entry was posted in Rants Women and tagged assault Dr. Christina Ford innocence Me Too naivete rape on October 27, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 The joy of dining aloneOne of the simple pleasures of my life is dining alone. I absolutely adore having a good meal […] This entry was posted in Boston Celebration Food Laughter & Joy Money and thrift With Gratitude & Thanks Women and tagged Dining solo on February 22, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
4 We are all connected – Women’s March BostonParticipating in the Women’s March in Boston on January 21, 2017, with the multitudes of people got me to […] This entry was posted in Boston Celebration Community Diversity Faith Power - Politics & Race The Family Women and tagged Connectedness Diversity multitudes Women's March; Boston Women's March on January 26, 2017 by Candelaria Silva