Life, One Cup at a Time – a Column by Alyssa Silva

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018

What My Little Nephew Has Taught Me About Love

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

In May 2017, I became an auntie to a beautiful little boy named Lincoln Anthony. I’ll never forget the day we heard the news. It was a sunny Saturday ... Read more

October 12, 2018October 10, 2018

Why Getting Lost Can Be Beautiful

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

I had a friend in college who was very much a free spirit. He always went with the flow, never sweated the hard stuff, and was the kind of ... Read more

October 5, 2018October 4, 2018

Why I Share My Story

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Can I be totally real with you for a second? Putting yourself out there into the world is no easy task. Being honest, sharing your truth, and inviting cyberspace ... Read more

September 28, 2018September 26, 2018

It’s Time for More Understanding

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

I think I can speak for the majority of the disability community when I say that we all crave a little more empathy and understanding from others. While I ... Read more

September 21, 2018September 27, 2018

Creating a Silver Lining to Every Story

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Last week, I wrote about the harsh reality that sometimes is SMA. I retold the story of my attempt to drive through the mountains of New Hampshire and how ... Read more

September 14, 2018September 12, 2018

SMA May Win Some Battles, but It’ll Never Win the War

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Crying at a random gas station in rural New Hampshire was on my long list of things I thought I’d never do. Yet, there I was, two hours away ... Read more

September 7, 2018September 12, 2018

What the School System Taught Me About Advocacy

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Between back-to-school commercials, first-day-of-school posts, and college-move-in-day pictures, this time of year always has me reminiscing about my days as a student. Although I am no longer shopping for ... Read more

August 24, 2018August 22, 2018

When Times Are Tough, at the Very Least, Say Something

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

For a good chunk of last year, I dreaded when people asked how I was doing. To an extent, I understood their logic. They were genuinely curious about my ... Read more

August 17, 2018August 23, 2018

The Power of Social Media in the SMA Community

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

Over the past weekend, pictures from the annual candle lighting for SMA that took place on Aug. 11 inundated my social media feeds. As most of our community knows, ... Read more

August 10, 2018August 9, 2018

Why I Wouldn’t Change a Thing During Fundraising Season

Columns, Life, One Cup at a Time - a Column by Alyssa Silva

It seems like just yesterday I was living in a perpetual state of chaos. My life was going a million and one miles per hour, and there was no ... Read more

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