Hanging Up the Keys and Other Tough Decisions
I thought my husband, Todd, should quit driving long before he was ready to hang up the keys. When ALS…
Articles by Kristin Neva
Caregivers Are Only Human
Ten years ago today, my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS. I’m grateful that our kids have had their dad…
Applying the Science of Happiness to Caregiving
I cried buckets in the months after my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS. When I met with a counselor,…
‘Graves Are for the Living’
On Memorial Day, my mom, the kids, and I visited Lakeside Cemetery in Hancock, Michigan. My mom and…
Let’s Just Call It Love
A few years before my husband, Todd, was diagnosed with ALS, he baked a cake for a church fundraiser with…
An Unexpected Delivery Full of Love
As I waited for the postmaster to bring my package to the counter, I tried to think of what I…
Stories Connect Us in ALS Awareness Month
For a couple years after my husband Todd’s ALS diagnosis, I sought companionship in books written by people with ALS…
Loving What’s Left
With my gym closed, I’ve been getting my daily exercise by cross-country skiing. A calm happiness washes over me at…
My Junk Drawer Sparks Memories of Better Days
Since my husband has ALS and is paralyzed, his life is much the same under COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Todd still…
‘How Are You?’ Can Be a Weighty Question
When someone asks how I am in passing, I know the script: “I’m fine. How are you?” Sure, the question…