Candelaria Norma Silva-Collins Memorial
Memorial Service to Celebrate the Life of Candelaria Norma Silva-Collins will be webcast here Saturday May 9, 2026 from 11am-1pm […]
A Starred Kirkus Indie Review
I received a starred “Kirkus Review” for my book Jump! Jump! Jump! Stacey. The review reads, “… A sweet, memorable […]
Looking for Live Kidney Donor for My Brother
Dear Friends, My sweet brother, Glenn, has been on dialysis since February 1, 2021 and is in need of a […]
Whose Cozier? A Valentine’s Message
Who will move first? Who’s cozier? Who’s hungrier? Who’s lazier? Who’s needs to go to the bathroom? And so it […]
When they need you, they will find you
When they need you, they will find you. They will text you, email you, or call you. Turns out they […]
Irritation, Annoyance, or Problem?
I feel proud that at this point in my life, that I know the difference between an irritation, an annoyance, […]
Po-Po-Poetry Month – Abria Smith
April is the 25th anniversary of National Poetry Month, a celebration of poets and poetry, started by the Academy of […]
Po-Po-Poetry: Honey, I Love
In honor of National Poetry Month, I am kick off a series of poetry posts by featuring Honey, I love […]
Growing Up in The Blackness
Growing up in The Blackness.
Carpe the effin’ diem: Thoughts and Advice for Artists/Creators
This short essay first appeared on the ArtsBoston blog. They asked me to write something about the arts and a […]
Launching my first children’s picture book
Announcing launch event for my first published children's book, Stacey Became a Frog One Day,
A Magical Time of Women Working Together – MPDC
For a while, the stars aligned and magic issued from the mostly Black female staff of Madison Park Development Corporation […]
Breakfast for Dinner
It was a surprise, a treat, and a strategy although as a kid at the time, I felt it was […]
Solid as a Rock – My Brother
A tribute to a brother who is solid as a rock.
Happy birthday though
My husband gets on my nerves and then I swerveWanting to be right up under himKeep him nearCause he’s the […]
Mother May I?
Mother may I tell you how blessed I have been that you are my mother? On the grand occasion of […]
My Saige – My First by Candelaria Norma Silva
I wrote this poem in an online poetry class – With Dedication Writing Poems to and for Other People, taught […]
Closeness – a touch, a touch, a touch
To meld into an embrace, hugging so tightly that your breathing relaxes, your muscles release, and you exchange meaning: love, […]
