4 Carpe the effin’ diem: Thoughts and Advice for Artists/CreatorsThis short essay first appeared on the ArtsBoston blog. They asked me to write something about the arts […] This entry was posted in Advice Art Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Advice to Artists and Creatives ArtsBoston Do it Now on December 18, 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 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
14 High AnxietyJust because you feel uncomfortable doesn’t mean I tried to make you uncomfortable. Was it something I said? […] This entry was posted in Advice Community Encouragement Musings about life self-esteem words of wisdom on February 22, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
6 Envy or Not – I say notEnvy or not. I say not. This past Christmas, my husband and I traveled to Atlanta and Charlotte. […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Friendship Memories Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged Appreciating what you have Atlanta Charlotte Don't the Joneses Get you Down Envy on January 16, 2019 by Candelaria Silva
6 Millions of beautiful thingsAlways remember, no matter the headlines, there are millions of beautiful, joyful, peaceful, fun, and creative things going […] This entry was posted in Art Beauty Boston Community Encouragement Laughter & Joy Musings about life and tagged Black Market in Dudley Good News holiday spirit on December 24, 2017 by Candelaria Silva
4 Don’t lose your powerIf you don’t use your power, you’ll lose your power. You can lose it on all fronts: physical, […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged power on February 11, 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
9 To be real about resilienceI’ve listened to many keynote speakers, presenters and panelists talk about the importance of resiliency over the years […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Encouragement Language & Words Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged coping keynote speakers platitudes resilience resiliency on August 18, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
18 The Orange Pantsuit a tale of mentorshipLike many young adults, I was enthusiastic, energetic, and naive. So I went to my new job at […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Memories words of wisdom Work & working and tagged mentoring orange pantsuit selectric typewriter work clothes on June 8, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
Give the dog a bone; cut the dude some slackGive the dog a bone* Yield the right of way Cut the dude some slack Turn gently away […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks words of wisdom and tagged being kind benefit of the doubt kindness loving on February 3, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
2 Thanks to the nurse who…I must say thank you. Thank you because you touched me – one human being to another.Thank you […] This entry was posted in Encouragement Healthcare Musings about life Tribute With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged medical bureaucracy Nurses the importance of touch on January 26, 2016 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
2 Positive Statistics about Black MenI wonder if I should even bother with this post. After all, the Black men I know personally […] This entry was posted in Black People Diversity Encouragement Language & Words Power - Politics & Race and tagged black men Derrick Jackson I Am A Statistic Mystic Valley NAACP Statistics Sterling Brown on March 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
2 Did you realize you were young?When you were young, did you realize you were young? When I was young, I didn’t know I […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Laughter & Joy Musings about life self-esteem words of wisdom and tagged being young Embracing youth life stages Poetry Out Loud on June 21, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
3 Why Are You Good?My blog posts are inspired by snippets of conversations that I’ve had or overheard, close encounters of all […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom and tagged be good for goodness sake Being good doing good on March 27, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
1 A Black Business Panel I’d like to seeHaving recently attended panels that convened some of the usual presenters for businesses owned by Black (and other […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Boston Encouragement Publications Uncategorized Work & working and tagged Black History Month panel Black-owned Businesses How to organize a business panel MWBE Businesses in Boston on February 28, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
4 When? Who?If not now, when? If not me, who?* Winning isn’t everything, it’s the only thing.** So if you […] This entry was posted in Advice Encouragement Musings about life words of wisdom on October 13, 2013 by Candelaria Silva