Personal Musings of David Kaufer
I’m a huge Oregon Ducks & Microbrew nut, Dad of awesome twin boys, husband and, a big Sustainability and Autism advocate. When I’m at work I am a Marketing and Branding expert who is also Founding Partner and Chief Dynamic Officer at KDMC.
Internet Marketing, Digital Marketing, Branding Consultant
Stone’s Spelling Successes Soar
What a year it’s been!! Last year on this date I shared with the world about the incredible communication breakthrough we had experienced with our son Stone. We were only 4 months into the journey and it really was just the tip of the iceberg in terms of learning about his capabilities, thoughts and dreams.…
Class of ’83 Reflections: Four Decades Later
It blows me away that it’s been 40 years since I graduated from high school. 40 years!! I am a member of the class of 1983. And while that world of the early 80s does seem like a lifetime ago it just doesn’t seem possible that it’s been four decades since I was wondering what…
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“An Ode To My Silent Self” – We Are Going To Be OK
“I love this.” Stone smiled and spelled this out in the middle of his first pre-algebra class last Tuesday. (PHOTO). Yes, Stone is taking pre-algebra now. There is a lot to catch up on since my January post and update regarding Stone’s progress with spelling and the profound impact it’s had on all of our…
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Stone Found His Voice Through Spelling
What is it like to hear your 17-year-old tell you that his dream college is Harvard?
For many parents of teens across America, it’s probably so common they don’t give it a second thought.
For me it’s both thrilling and slightly heartbreaking. But mostly thrilling.
Why? Because against our wildest dreams and expectations, our autistic son Stone was able to communicate that this is one of his dreams with us last week.
Celebrating 85 years of love
“You’re stronger than you realize.” In truth these words apply to pretty much all of us at some time or another. Life has a way of battering, testing and breaking us down…if we let it. But more than 30 years ago I shared those words with my mom when she was going through a very…
Sunday’s swim lesson (for me – not Stone)
He didn’t want to go. He was adamant. “No swimming! No swim team!” I tried to cajole him by telling him it’d be fun. He repeated it louder this time – an inflection in his voice to make his point. “No swim TEEEEAM.” Crossing my arms I sighed and considered the options. For the past…
About Me
I believe the three ingredients required for success are Patience, Persistence and Passion. And I try to apply these in all areas of my personal and professional life.
My blog covers a variety of topics that I’m passionate about – ranging from my sons and the adventures of raising twins to social media trends (and profiles of those I find most interesting and fun) to sports and my beloved Oregon Ducks. Sometimes I’m story-telling, others I’m sharing advice or lessons learned. Hopefully, I’m usually at least interesting and mildly entertaining.
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