Three Thanksgivings
November 23, 2015, by Kristin Neva I try to practice gratitude. I have a long list of things for which I am thankful: Being married to my best friend. The…
Author: Todd Neva
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Miss Joy
September 29, 2015, by Kristin Neva Sara jumped off the court and threw the ball into the basket, winning a round of lightning. She turned to me and smiled, and…
Don’t Rush It
September 7, 2015, by Todd Neva “How does it feel to be six?” Kristin asked Isaac last Monday. “You know, I’m almost seven,” he said. “Oh no, don’t rush it.”…
Be Careful What You’re Thankful For
August 11, 2015, by Kristin Neva We’ve had a few rough days. As Todd’s health declines, our old method of transferring him works only some of the time—when his feet aren’t too…
God’s Gift of Ignorance
August 5, 2015, by Todd Neva I thought my days of eating at The Fitz were over, but I keep finding creative ways to overcome obstacles. In this case, Kristin’s…
Different Dads, Different Gifts
June 21, 2015 by Todd Neva “If you don’t want him to hit you, then don’t smile,” Kristin said after I told Isaac to stop hitting me in the stomach.…
Let Us Add Eggs
May 11, 2015, by Todd Neva “I don’t believe your research,” a client at a large food manufacturer said twenty years ago. “The survey shows more people baking from scratch,…
Dreams
April 26, 2015, by Todd Neva I used to fly. If I thought too hard about it, I’d drop to the ground. I simply had to believe I could fly,…
My Social Life Under Four Feet
March 3, 2015, by Todd Neva “What happened to you?” a small voice asked this man whom she met at eye level on a boardwalk at Bond Falls. “I got…
Russian Farmer
December 20, 2014, by Todd Neva “It reminds me of the Russian farmer,” Kristin would say when things got better after being worse. She doesn’t need to tell the story…