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

September 27, 2019September 25, 2019

Finding Humor in Stinky Situations

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

I always get hit with a wave of back-to-school nostalgia when September creeps up on the calendar. The days of shopping for supplies, picking out a first-day-of-school outfit, and ... Read more

September 20, 2019September 25, 2019

Spinraza Has Impacted My Life More Than I Thought

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

Lying on my couch one day in late August, I thought about how the previous weeks had been unexpectedly challenging. I was watching one of my favorite (albeit trashy) ... Read more

September 13, 2019September 11, 2019

How a Cup of Tea Helps Me to Grieve the Absence of a Caregiver

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

Over the winter, I drank a piping hot cup of ginger tea every night before bed. It was the only remedy that I could confidently say helped to lessen ... Read more

September 6, 2019September 4, 2019

Why I Have Such a Strong Affinity for Football

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

If you are an avid football fan like me, I have great news. We don’t have to endure a Sunday without football for the rest of the year! Typing ... Read more

August 30, 2019August 28, 2019

On Letting Joy and Pain Coexist

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

Last weekend, my cousin, sister-in-law, and I had a girls’ night out. We picked a spot in a cute, historic town, ordered espresso martinis, desserts, and cheered a summer ... Read more

August 16, 2019August 27, 2019

A Weekend Getaway Requires Meticulous Planning

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

“Raise your hand if your return to reality has been a struggle.” That was the text I received moments after being set up on my phone to write this ... Read more

August 9, 2019August 7, 2019

Why I Skipped My Column Last Week

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

In case you missed it, I skipped writing a column last Friday. I wouldn’t say it was by choice, even though one could argue that technically I requested the ... Read more

July 26, 2019July 24, 2019

What Fuels Me Amid the Stress of Planning a Fundraiser

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

As I write this column, only 11 days are left before my nonprofit organization hosts its 10th annual gala for spinal muscular atrophy. Eleven. And while 11 has always ... Read more

July 19, 2019July 17, 2019

Why I View My Life As a Deck of Cards

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

There’s a famous quote by Randy Pausch in his book “The Last Lecture“ that says, “We cannot change the cards we are dealt, just how we play the hand.” ... Read more

July 12, 2019July 10, 2019

Life in the Fast Lane Leaves Me Struggling to Keep Up

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

The title of this column may be a tad deceiving — so allow me to clarify. My wheelchair only goes 6.2 miles per hour, and when you have an ... Read more