I’m Always Wondering About the Emotional Impact of ALS
“Be nicer,” my daughter whispered to me when I was on the phone telling a restaurant employee my pizza takeout…
Articles by Kristin Neva
Finding Beauty in the Dark of Winter
“I forgot how dark it is all the time,” my brother commented when he visited us in Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula…
Entering Into the Full Human Experience
This Christmas season, we reflect on Jesus’ entering into this beautiful, yet broken world. God incarnate entered into human life…
Craving Laughter in the Midst of Sorrow
It’s time again to send our annual Christmas letter and picture card to our friends and family. Since my…
A Physical Presence in Our Lives
On Saturday morning, I lay cuddled next to my husband, Todd, in bed. I could feel his thigh muscles pulse…
Growing Up With a Parent’s Illness
I cried as I listened to an episode of the “Everything Happens” podcast. Writer Samantha Irby described growing…
How ALS Affects the Hierarchy of Needs
I’ve written before about how the world has been shrinking for my husband, Todd, and me. Some activities, such…
‘Once Upon a Time’ Becomes ‘Once When He Still Could’
My office offers retreat, in that it only has wall décor we acquired before ALS upended our lives. Over my…
When Positivity Becomes a Problem
Last week, we had an early snowfall, even for Michigan’s Keweenaw Peninsula. Snow frosted the tips of trees and…
We Are Both Patients
I asked my husband, Todd, why he thought our relationship worked as well as it does. I was preparing to…