Author Archives: kjet

Pain… the FUEL of Rewards

Posted on May 1, 2015 by kjet

When we experience what may seem to be never-ending difficulty, the emotions we experience – like sorrow, heartache and anguish – can be a natural consequence. It’s natural for those emotions to happen. The purpose of sorrow, heartache, anguish, suffering … Continue reading →

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I Am Who I Am. Or AM I?

Posted on April 29, 2015 by kjet

A few weeks back I had a phone conversation with a friend who expressed to me that he was a bit frustrated because his wife was having an extended “tough time.” When I asked for more detail he went on … Continue reading →

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The Fire… Um… FUN Never Ends

Posted on April 27, 2015 by kjet

Just when you think you start to get it under control. There’s a FIRE… literally. Yep, that’s right, Saturday morning while I was at the “Run for Autism” my wife (Shelly) called me with a bit of bad news. Bookmark … Continue reading →

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I Have A Problem.

Posted on March 24, 2015 by kjet

My son is now 15 and commonly SEEMS to be very unhappy. I say SEEMS because I have a real difficult time knowing. Typically, I can tell by the way my kids act, or talk or their body language, how … Continue reading →

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We’re AWARE Already. It’s “Autism Awareness Month” AGAIN?

Posted on February 22, 2015 by kjet

WHY is Autism Awareness month important and HOW can we help others be AWARE? Occasionally, we are invited to write an article or do an interview for Autism Awareness month since we’ve written a book on the subject. Each time, … Continue reading →

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The “REAL” Reward

Posted on January 20, 2015 by kjet

Quite a few years back (before I even HAD children affected by autism) my wife took a sledgehammer to my head. Not literally, but nonetheless, it left me reeling and dizzy about my personal philosophy on raising my kids. You … Continue reading →

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Developing the Habit of Happiness

Posted on January 5, 2015 by kjet

Awhile back we were at some friends house and were having a discussion about Amber’s Dad – who had just celebrated a birthday – apparently a BIG birthday. The big FIVE – O, that’s right, Fifty. Amber’s husband, Dan, then … Continue reading →

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Shut Up and Work

Posted on November 14, 2014 by kjet

WORK! That four letter word that seems to make some cringe. I’ve been thinking about it a bit lately, so to be able to move on, I’d like to “Hop Up On The Soapbox” and make a few simple statements … Continue reading →

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Tired? Worn Out? GREAT! Now We’re Getting Somewhere.

Posted on September 8, 2014 by kjet

Periodically, and again recently, my wife pulled me aside at the conclusion of a melt-down by my 15 year-old son and – a bit angrily – asked, “Aren’t you just a bit tired? Don’t you EVER feel like you’ve had … Continue reading →

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Accidental Love Story

Posted on August 11, 2014 by kjet

My wife and I have a unique love story. And it’s a REAL true-life love story. When Shelly and I met, we were both dating other people. However, due to the fact that I could NEVER pass up the opportunity … Continue reading →

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Rapid-Fire

Posted on July 29, 2014 by kjet

Ricky hit the family with a series of rapid-fire questions last night. It went like this: Dad, how do you wear spandex? Wait, how do you kill a chicken? Hey, do you have to wear spandex to kill a chicken? … Continue reading →

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