Merry Flu Season
This morning, I woke up to a most unusual greeting from my mother. “Good morning. I want you…
Articles by Alyssa Silva
Practicing Simplicity and Finding Peace Amid a Chaotic Life
As Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong softly sing Christmas classics in the background, I ask my mother to…
Wishing for Free Time
Free time is a beautiful and wonderful thing to have in a day. It allows time for the…
The Season: Pneumonia Edition
Well, friends, today’s column is going to be unlike what you read here most in my little…
Spare Me from Your Sippy Cup
Let’s start this column off in the most real way possible. I’m weird. And I’m not afraid to…
Why I’m Grateful for Another Year
Birthdays take on a slightly different meaning around here. At this time every year, I think about a…
The Perfect Bite-Sized Amount
Until I was 15, I managed to stay reasonably healthy. But for the first time in almost a…
My Wheelchair Is Dead. Now What?
My wheelchair has been my ultimate sidekick since I was a curly-headed toddler, and just like any other…
Promise You Won’t Quit, OK?
As much as I don’t like to admit it, sometimes life can be brutally unfair. I’m even hesitant…
Life Before and After Spinraza, Part 2
Second in a series. Read Part 1 here. There’s a certain significance that Dec. 4 holds in…