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Movie Madness
Originally published February 16, 2020, on Jepsonfiles.com In my mind, there are always competing interests. Like yesterday, my mind wanted to go to a movie. But I am also training for a marathon and needed to do a training run. I couldn’t convince myself that running would be better. This led to me getting internally frustrated which developed into external agitation and a mini-tantrum. My dad and mom calmed me down but then made me type out why I was mad. All I could get out was that I didn’t want to go to the gym. I wanted to go to a movie. My dad said that he was originally…
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Seven stories about Christmas
Originally published December 4, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com Hi everyone. Thank you to those of you who are watching my YouTube channel. I will make another video soon but today I wanted to write something longer. Christmas is my favorite time of the year. I love the warmth of a Christmas tree and the lights that are decorating rooftops. I love the Christmas music and even the bustle of shoppers. I love the cold weather and the snow on the ground and the frosted pines that are so abundant where we live. But the thing that I am the happiest about is that everyone is a little bit kinder, a little…
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Announcing my YouTube channel
Originally published November 16, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com I’m so excited to announce my new YouTube channel called Inside Autism with Aaron Jepson. I wanted to help people understand what it is like to have autism and hopefully by doing so, people affected by the disorder will have it a little easier. Please subscribe and tell your friends. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDcKC6dfS8JluUgALpIX3Wg
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Revel Mt. Lemmon
Originally published November 4, 2019 Saturday (2 days ago), my dad and I did a marathon in Tucson, Arizona called Revel Mt. Lemmon. It was a downhill marathon that started up high in a canyon and then ended up in the foothills of Tucson. The race was fun, and I got a new PR of 3:50.34, thanks to my dad pushing me through the last few miles. After twenty miles of downhill, my legs were noodles, and my willpower was gone but we just kept moving when things got harder in the flats and hills. Luckily, we had built a pretty good cushion in the canyon and still came in…
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Running with Faith
Originally published October 30, 2019 I’m super excited to announce my new book which I have called Running with Faith. I started working on it a couple of years ago. I wanted to do something that would help others understand more about my life as an individual with autism but more importantly, I wanted to bear my testimony to the world of my Father in Heaven’s love for each of us. My journey has been tough, and I still wish my life was different in many ways, but I glory in God’s goodness to me and the opportunities I have been given. I hope you will read it and feel…
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Finding peace on Easter
Originally published April 16, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com I love Easter time. April feels like the earth is emerging from darkness and back into the light. Flowers bloom, trees make leaves, birds sing. The days start becoming longer. Everything reflects new life. That is why Easter is so important to me. Christ died on Friday and was resurrected on Sunday. Life became new again. Because of that singular event, we will someday all live again. What an amazing gift. No matter how cold and dark your winter became, the Son will warm your spring. I love him for making that possible. Enjoy this special weekend.Aaron.
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May flowers
Originally posted May 5, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com I am super excited for spring. I love the feeling of sunshine. Just being outside does wonders for my feelings of anxiety and depression. Cool nights and fresh air are what I love most about living in Colorado. May is one of my favorite months of the year. I love to see new buds on our trees and the rolling hills turning green. It is time to get out there and enjoy the beauty of the nature that God has given to us. Be thankful for such beauty. Aaron.
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Ten ways to make autism awareness mean something
Originally published April 16, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com April is Autism Awareness Month and once again, like wildflowers in Texas, you start seeing blue puzzle pieces adorning lapels and Facebook posts sharing news reports giving statistics and asking for money for autism-related non-profits. When April turns to May, the news cycles move on to something else and the coaches put on a different pin and everyone goes back to their routine and give little thought to autism. Unfortunately, I don’t have that luxury. Autism for me is a life sentence. Many people know someone with autism–probably most people, in fact. I would bet that they have wondered how they can help…
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A fun day outside
Originally published February 23, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com Today, my dad and I went cross country skiing at the Country Club at Woodmoor right here in Monument. We got enough snow over the weekend that they could groom the trails on the golf course. It was nice and sunny and the temperature was great for being outside with a light jacket especially when working up a sweat on the skis. It was really fun to just be outside doing something different. We got cross country skis for Christmas but haven’t had much chance to use them yet because of snow conditions or scheduling conflicts. So, it was also cool to feel…
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Memory is a science
Originally published February 6, 2019, on Jepsonfiles.com I am watching a lecture series on how our brains function in creating and storing memories. I am finding it very fascinating. I have always wondered about this because I have a better memory for certain things than the average person, I think. For example, I have pretty vivid memories of some of the things in our house in Colorado when I was just two years old. From what I’ve been told, most people can’t remember that far into their childhood. It’s interesting because that is when my brain was also becoming dysfunctional in other areas ultimately resulting in autism. I think there…
