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Yearly Archives: 2015

What happened to food aromas?
I was standing in front of the bakery in Roche Brothers downtown. The pistachio donut looked really tempting. […]

This entry was posted in Food Memories The Family and tagged bakeries Baking Christmas baking food aromas homemade food on December 29, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Grandchildren Underfoot and a Pig in the Cellar – writing ...
I had an essay published in the Boston Globe Sunday edition last week. The print title is “Two […]

This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Language & Words Publications Writing - ideas & samples and tagged ArtsEmerson Old houses Walter Mosley on November 20, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

You make me nervous
You make me nervous. No, I get nervous. No, I let you make me nervous. Some people make […]

This entry was posted in Advice Healthcare Musings about life Rants Technology Work & working and tagged Being nervous discomfort fashionistas feeling judged on November 5, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

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Soul food in Boston

Soul 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

Respite
Respite. Rest. Get-away. A break. It was only a day and a half but I felt rejuvenated from […]

This entry was posted in Celebration Food Friendship Pleasures and tagged respite taking a break Truro vacation Vermont weekend home weekend trip on September 30, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Hailing Uber — The Hustle – Gypsy vs Uber
Uber, 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

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Being pissed off – A love choice

Some posts are published quickly after being written. Others sit for days, weeks, or even months. Usually written […]

This entry was posted in Language & Words Love & relationships Music Musings about life and tagged Anger Lionel Ritchie Love will find a way Volatility You have a choice on August 26, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

You don’t even know – the shadow self
You 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

Better grandmother than mother (I am)
I love being a grandmother. (Love, love, love!) It is one of the roles I am gifted at […]

This entry was posted in Uncategorized on August 12, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Missing Panties — The Missing Panties Caper
A pair of my panties has gone missing. I don’t know how long they’ve been AWOL. Let me […]

This entry was posted in Home Stuff Laughter & Joy Musings about life and tagged lingerie missing items panties underwear on July 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

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To Be Real – Thoughts about Rachel/Caitlyn/Laverne

“It’s got to be real. To be real. It’s got to be real.“ The chorus from Cheryl Lynn’s […]

This entry was posted in Black People Rants self-esteem and tagged Caitlyn Jenner Cheryl Lynn identity Laverne Cox passing Rachel Dolezal on June 15, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

What Can I Do for You?

Let me know what I can do for you. This is a statement I received from several people […]

This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Friendship Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged being supportive coping with traumatic event dealing with illness on June 6, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

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How are you gonna hurt my feelings?

I had a great time visiting my family in St. Louis recently. Our trip was cut short but […]

This entry was posted in Advice Language & Words The Family words of wisdom and tagged Honesty Name-calling Self-knowledge on May 26, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Ntozake Shange — Can I poet with you – Ntozake Shange
I had originally hoped to post a poem a day during Poetry Month (April) which has officially ended […]

This entry was posted in Art Black People Books Celebration Language & Words Laughter & Joy Love & relationships words of wisdom Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Mass Poetry Month Ntozake Shange on May 1, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Can I poet with you – W.H. Auden
Funeral Blues by W.H. Auden was made famous by the movie Four Weddings and a Funeral, when one […]

This entry was posted in Books Funerals & Obits Language & Words Love & relationships Memories and tagged Four Weddings and a Funeral Funeral Blues Poetry W.H. Auden on April 24, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Can I Poet with You? – Lucille Clifton
It is downright unfair to pick a couple of poems from a prolific poet to represent them. In […]

This entry was posted in Black People Books Celebration Language & Words Reading Writing - ideas & samples and tagged Grolier Poetry Book Shop Lucille Clifton National Poetry Month Poetry on April 17, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Can I Poet with You? – Clarence Major
Clarence Major is a poet, novelist and painter. I have a tattered copy of Swallow the Lake, a […]

This entry was posted in Art Black People Celebration Language & Words Reading on April 14, 2015 by Candelaria Silva

Can I poet with you – Robert Frost
Lo and behold that some famous poems by well-heralded poets that I had to read for school, still […]

This entry was posted in Books Language & Words Reading words of wisdom and tagged Poetry Robert Frost on April 10, 2015 by Candelaria Silva