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
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
4 Distance ReadingMy reading distances me; it takes me away from people I love. It sometimes forms a barrier. I […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Musings about life Reading The Family words of wisdom and tagged Aplogy Readaholic THings that create distance on May 24, 2020 by Candelaria Silva
6 Inventology: how we dream up things that change the worldWhat inspires people to invent things especially the inventions that are so obvious once they are created? What […] This entry was posted in Books Dorchester Reading Technology and tagged Dreamers Genrich Altshuller Inventions inventors Joyce Linehan Pagan Kennedy on October 23, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
1 What I’m Reading – The Health Gap by Sir Michael ...I’ve been reading some interesting books and so thought I’d start sharing specific books on a regular basis. […] This entry was posted in Books Community Healthcare Reading words of wisdom and tagged employment and health Sir Michael Marmot on August 22, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
Books read in 2015People who know me or who see me on my daily commutes know that I love to read. […] This entry was posted in Books Reading on January 16, 2016 by Candelaria Silva
Can I Poet with You? – Lucille CliftonIt 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 MajorClarence 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 FrostLo 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
May I poet with you – Al YoungFollowing is a favorite poem from “back in the day” that still touches me, thrills me reading it […] This entry was posted in Books Language & Words Love & relationships Memories Reading and tagged Al Young Poetry on April 7, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
1 Can I poet with you? Langston HughesOne of the poets I love the most is Langston Hughes. I read his book, The Sweet Flypaper […] This entry was posted in Advice Black People Books Language & Words Publications Reading and tagged Langston Hughes Roy Decarava on April 3, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
Books read in 2014Usually books are constant companions as I travel to meetings and presentations. I typically have 2-3 going at […] This entry was posted in Books Reading and tagged children's books fiction memoirs non-fiction on January 31, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
2 Books Read in 2013I have loved to read all of my life but have recognized recently that when my life is […] This entry was posted in Reading Uncategorized and tagged biographies Books Candelaria Silva fiction memoirs non-fiction shelfari on January 3, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
The Inoculation EffectThe Inoculation Effect happens when a child, in disadvantaged circumstances, is guided through childhood by his/her parents to […] This entry was posted in learning Musings about life Parenting Power - Politics & Race Reading on July 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Roundup 4 – Books, Theater, and other pleasuresStuff I Read: The Round House by Louise Erdich One of the finest novels I’ve read by this supremely […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Community Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related Teens Work & working on April 2, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
Round up 3 (Delightful in Dorchester and…)Stuff I Did: Attended Social Media Workshop sponsored by the Dorchester Artists Collaborative at the recently opened Erick Jean […] This entry was posted in Art Boston Dorchester learning Pleasures Reading on March 17, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
2 Round-up 2Stuff I Did Saw the play, Stones in His Pockets (running ‘til March 16) at the Lyric Theatre with […] This entry was posted in Celebration Music Pleasures Reading Roxbury-related on March 3, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
4 Books Read in 2012Key: **** superb *** really liked ** liked * it was okay () pure fluff (Note: I’ve written […] This entry was posted in Reading on January 3, 2013 by Candelaria Silva