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
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
6 Longing for the times when I was living free – ...Longing for the times that used to be How many new lives will be made? How many bills […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva Covid-19; panedemic doomsday Lucille Clifton pandemic behavior on March 17, 2020 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
3 It’s Raining – My Sisters are Pooring(It’s raining, it’s pouring, my sister are pooring.*) If we had really understood, do you think we would […] This entry was posted in Advice Money and thrift Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva failing to prepare for tomorrow getting older money on June 7, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
Apology Desired/ExpectedThere are some apologies from public figures that I desired and expected, perhaps stupidly. I am glad that […] This entry was posted in Local Politics Musings about life Rants words of wisdom and tagged apologies Apologize Candelaria Silva politicians pundits on March 2, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
3 We found each other despite our friends – Happy Valentine’s ...My husband and I have several friends in common who we’ve known long before we were married. None […] This entry was posted in Friendship Love & relationships words of wisdom and tagged Candelaria Silva Love love connection matchmaking Valentines's Day on February 14, 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
The First Wrong (Murderers of Jazmine Barnes)I wrote The First Wrong in May 2009 and posted it to my blog. It was written in […] This entry was posted in Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Black female blogger Candelaria Silva drive-by shooting Eric Black Jr. Jazmine Barnes LaPorsha Washington Larry Woodruffe Murder S. Lee Merritt Shaun King on January 9, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
9 Some “ings” in my life and on my mindI’ve been having some “ings” in my life and on my mind. Here we go: Learning how to […] This entry was posted in Celebration Love & relationships and tagged appreciating being believing Candelaria Silva hoping ings noticing praying on January 2, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
12 So much more than prettyIt struck me the other day that the most and often only thing I hear people say to […] This entry was posted in Beauty Celebration Children Language & Words and tagged Candelaria Silva cuteness granddaughters grandsons Margaret Hamilton praising girls Prettiness Wizard of Oz on October 10, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 Our Love in Write on the Dot Volume IVThere is no greater thrill for me than seeing something I’ve written in print. and I am pleased […] This entry was posted in Dorchester Language & Words Love & relationships Publications Walking and tagged Candelaria Silva Dorchester lyrics Write on the Dot; UMass Boston on May 23, 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
In fascination and in loveI have this habit – I fall in love with people regularly. I find people fascinating. I meet […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Love & relationships and tagged BAMS Festival Candelaria Silva Front Porch Arts Collective Marcus Gardley NAAC Boston Write on the Dot on April 18, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
3 Po-po-poetry – National Poetry MonthEach April, I post poems in honor of National Poetry Month.” This year, I decided to go into […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Love & relationships Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Candelaria Silva Clarence Major on April 5, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
6 Searching…Searching…the InternetHaving always been an information and story aficionado (a more polite word than junkie), the Internet has become […] This entry was posted in Books Boston Language & Words Technology and tagged Books Boston Candelaria Silva information on January 24, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
1 Lost and Found, Found & LostThe brown sock had been missing for weeks, long past the point where it should have been consigned […] This entry was posted in Friendship Musings about life and tagged Candelaria Silva Finding things that were lost found and lost Loss and found Lost friends on March 6, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Zen in the UnexpectedI’ve recently found tranquility in unexpected actions and moments. I am grateful to have learned to recognize and […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy Pleasures and tagged Candelaria Silva dicing everyday chores folding clothes ironing laundry making stacks peace slicing vegetables Spider solitaire tranquility Zen on February 14, 2014 by Candelaria Silva