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
A new place for thanksFor the first time in many, many years, I will not be cooking anything on Thanksgiving. Even when […] This entry was posted in Uncategorized With Gratitude & Thanks on November 28, 2019 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 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
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
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
6 MeditationFifteen minutes today. A quiet place in the house – usually the sofa, blinds closed. I start out […] This entry was posted in Language & Words Laughter & Joy Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged breathing meditation mindfulness on March 17, 2015 by Candelaria Silva
9 Easter Memories – Thank you, MomMy mother is central to my Easter memories. She made Easter (and every other holiday) special in my […] This entry was posted in Celebration Food Love & relationships Memories The Family With Gratitude & Thanks and tagged Easter on April 20, 2014 by Candelaria Silva
Thank you neighbors & strangersThank you to the thousands of people whose labor during blizzards, power-outages, hurricanes and other disasters or big events, […] This entry was posted in With Gratitude & Thanks on February 13, 2013 by Candelaria Silva
3 Three unexpected thank yousI received three unexpected thank you notes in the past week. All of them were from young people […] This entry was posted in Teens With Gratitude & Thanks on December 30, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
1 More,pleaseI have so much to be thankful for and I recognize and give thanks every day. You know I […] This entry was posted in With Gratitude & Thanks on November 22, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
10 Words You Don’t Want to HearFour words that you don’t want to hear, especially when the call comes in the morning at a […] This entry was posted in Musings about life The Family With Gratitude & Thanks on February 26, 2012 by Candelaria Silva
1 With Appreciation – A ListI am feeling appreciative that I’m an appreciator of the bounty of this world. I appreciate the arts […] This entry was posted in Boston Dorchester Musings about life With Gratitude & Thanks on November 12, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
1 H is for hair, D is for Deer, D is ...Perhaps being with a four-year-old for the past three weeks has made me hyper-aware but I’ve noticed some […] This entry was posted in Celebration Dorchester With Gratitude & Thanks on June 11, 2011 by Candelaria Silva
7 This ChristmasAt this point in the holiday season – the eve of Christmas Eve, everything comes into sharp focus. […] This entry was posted in Laughter & Joy With Gratitude & Thanks on December 24, 2010 by Candelaria Silva
4 Wisdom for a Rainy Monday or Anyday On a rainy, dreary Monday morning, I thought I’d share this bit of wisdom I overheard while […] This entry was posted in Boston Laughter & Joy With Gratitude & Thanks words of wisdom on September 27, 2010 by Candelaria Silva