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

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

August 3, 2018August 1, 2018

After Hard Lessons Come New Beginnings

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

The past four weeks have taught me some hard lessons, which came as no surprise. I’m the type of person who constantly searches for meaning and purpose during every ... Read more

July 27, 2018July 31, 2018

The Day I Was Reminded of SMA’s Unpredictability

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

Can I get a show of hands of all the folks who agree that living with SMA can be incredibly unpredictable? OK, maybe that wasn’t the best way to take ... Read more

July 20, 2018July 24, 2018

Think Before You Stare

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

There’s a paperweight that sits on my desk that reads, “People are going to stare. Make it worth their while.” Apparently, a man named Harry Winston stated this. I ... Read more

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