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

April 12, 2019April 18, 2019

My Brother’s Earliest Memory of SMA Crushed Me

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

I recently asked my brother, Adam, what his earliest memories of SMA are. At the time of my diagnosis, he was only 2, but his sharp memory has served ... Read more

April 5, 2019April 3, 2019

Instagram Gem Redefines What Rest Means to Me

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

Do you ever hop on social media and come across a post you feel was written for you, and only you? I know social media sometimes gets a bad ... Read more

March 29, 2019March 28, 2019

It’s Not Paranoia if Germs Are Out to Get You

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

If it’s all right with you, I’m going to use this week’s column to vent about something that happened over the weekend. To most, it was nothing that would ... Read more

March 22, 2019March 20, 2019

After Winter’s Thaw, We Need a Spring Cleaning for the Soul

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

According to the calendar and the extra hours of sunlight we’ve been getting a feel for, a new season is finally upon us. I love the message this time ... Read more

March 15, 2019March 28, 2019

How My Service Dog Helps Break Social Barriers

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

For those of you who don’t follow me on Instagram and see my absurd collection of pictures of my dogs, I have two retrievers named Wish and Vince. Vince, ... Read more

March 8, 2019March 7, 2019

What the Uphill Battle of Gaining Weight Feels Like

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

One of the most dreadful, ongoing battles I’ve experienced with my doctors in recent years is my inability to gain weight. At every appointment, during every procedure, and with ... Read more

March 1, 2019February 28, 2019

Finding Balance Between My Mind and Body

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

As I get set up to type this column, the rain is steadily falling from the window behind my couch. The house is quiet and the coffee is still ... Read more

February 22, 2019March 7, 2019

Outliers, Spotted Zebras, and Life with SMA

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

Allow me to begin this column by traveling back in time to the days of middle school mathematics. Now, my memory may not serve me as well as it ... Read more

February 15, 2019February 14, 2019

How a Stranger’s Words Pulled Me Out of a Rut

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

I always struggle with mental health at this time of year. Winter has that effect on me. Each year, I tell myself things will be different, so I map ... Read more

February 8, 2019February 12, 2019

On Hiring New Caregivers

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

Recently, one of our columnists, Kevin Schaefer, took to the SMA forums to discuss his experiences with hiring new caregivers. His portrayal of what these experiences entail certainly resonated ... Read more

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