2 Po-Po-Poetry: Honey, I LoveIn honor of National Poetry Month, I am kick off a series of poetry posts by featuring Honey, […] This entry was posted in Black People Books Celebration Children Children's Literature Language & Words Laughter & Joy Reading self-esteem The Family and tagged Black girl joy Diane and Leo Dillon Eloise Greenfield Honey I Love Jan Spivey Gilchrist on April 12, 2021 by Candelaria Silva
Growing Up in The BlacknessGrowing up in The Blackness. This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Community Memories Music Power - Politics & Race self-esteem The Family and tagged Annie Malone Homer G. Phillips Hospital Kinloch Missouri St. Louis. St. Louis America on March 30, 2021 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
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
8 When Spring Fever HitsSpring Fever from the Songs Somebody Should Sing series by Candelaria N. Silva When spring fever hits And […] This entry was posted in Beauty Celebration Covid-19 Pandemic Laughter & Joy and tagged Passion Spring Fever; Covid -19 on May 11, 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
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
2 Christmas or Shopmass? Holidays or holidaze?Are you having Christmas or Shopmas? Are celebrating the holidays or are you in a holi-daze? I believe […] This entry was posted in Advice Celebration Laughter & Joy Money and thrift words of wisdom and tagged Christmas is what you make it Christmas2019 Holidays Holidaze Shopmas on December 20, 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
3 Glory, Glory, Hallelujah: A Tribute to Aretha Franklin – guest ...The music of Queen Genius of Soul Aretha Franklin has been part of my life since I became […] This entry was posted in Black People Celebration Music Tribute With Gratitude & Thanks on August 29, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
13 Here’s to the hostsHere’s to the hosts with the most, who open their homes, share their culinary (or food-ordering) prowess, uncork […] This entry was posted in Celebration Food Friendship Laughter & Joy Tribute and tagged card parties celebrations Christmas feasts First Soup gatherings Hosting New Year's on January 3, 2018 by Candelaria Silva
4 Welcome to the family – Cyrus McQueen & Leanne Gordon ...Our family welcomes you, Leanne. Whenever there is marriage, it is a vote of confidence in love and […] This entry was posted in Celebration Laughter & Joy Love & relationships The Family and tagged Cyrus McQueen marriage mother of groom remarks newlyweds welcome to the family on May 25, 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
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
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