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

December 14, 2018December 13, 2018

Honest Conversations Can Lead to More Acceptance

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

While catching up with a friend recently, I stumbled upon the next topic for this column. It was simple, really. There was no aha moment or life-changing revelation in ... Read more

December 7, 2018December 4, 2018

Yuletide Greetings and Nostalgic Feelings

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

In the midst of all the hustle and bustle that is the holiday season, I sometimes feel an overwhelming wave of nostalgia engulf me. To an extent, I imagine ... Read more

November 30, 2018November 28, 2018

Brain Fog, Fatigue, and Remembering to Rest

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

I’ve spent a considerable amount of time trying to come up with a topic for this week’s column, and it has been rather difficult. Actually, writing in general has ... Read more

November 16, 2018November 15, 2018

My Love-Hate Relationship with the Holidays

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

I’d imagine if anyone who knows me were to describe me in one sentence, it would go something like this: “Oh, Alyssa? She’s that writer girl who runs a ... Read more

November 9, 2018November 16, 2018

On Being at the Mercy of Others

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

I almost accidentally drank chunky coffee the other day. How’s that for the introduction of all introductions? I thought about easing you into it slowly in an attempt to ... Read more

November 2, 2018November 1, 2018

What My Vertigo Taught Me to Reconsider

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

I came up with the idea for this column at 5:45 a.m., when I’m usually just falling into a deep REM cycle. (Sleeping has never come easily for me.) ... Read more

October 26, 2018October 24, 2018

The Evolution of My Ability to Write

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

One of the most frequently asked questions I receive from readers, friends, and even family members, is how I physically write my columns. The evolution of my ability to write ... Read more

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