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Barefooting 50 States: Louisiana

"Have you done Louisiana yet?" Mark Varnes, a fellow barefooter, left a comment on one of my Facebook posts. He invited me to ski with him in Louisiana as part of my Barefooting 50 States for my 50's quest. The next thing I knew,...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2018 2:41 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: barefooting, barefoot water skiing, unwrap your passion, live with passion, 50 States for My 50's, #SouthwestStorytellers, how to find your passion, louisiana, how to live a better life, older athletes, passion quest

Southwest Storytellers: Sharing Travel Stories and More

I love to travel--and I especially love to travel on Southwest Airlines. And this year, I have the honor of being among a wonderful group of #SouthwestStorytellers. Throughout the year, a team of us will be sharing our travel stories and having some LUVing...

Published Tue, Apr 04 2018 6:48 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: barefooting, barefoot water skiing, 50 states, #SouthwestStorytellers, southwest airlines, travel stories, travel fun

Is Your Weight Holding You Back from a Passionate Life?

Ugh, I'm so fat. That was the thought going through my head after getting off the water during Women's Barefoot Week. I had packed on the pounds from too much writing and too little exercise and I was really feeling the results. Not to mention...

Published Mon, Nov 11 2017 6:21 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: weight loss, barefooting, barefoot water skiing, passionate people, weight gain, overweight athletes, The Gift Of Adversity, living a passionate life, heavy athletes, plus size, facebook community voices, plus size athletes

50 States for My 50’s: New Hampshire

Deep in the middle of The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau , I paused to contemplate my own quest. What did I love to do more than anything in the world? Barefoot water skiing. And just like...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2016 7:03 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: barefooting, dreams, barefoot water skiing, maine, sunsets, 50 states, quest, 50 States for My 50's, chris guillebau, bucket list, mount washington, new hampshire, fifties, pursuit of happiness, lake life, berlin

50 States for My 50’s: Missouri

Deep in the middle of The Happiness of Pursuit: Finding the Quest That Will Bring Purpose to Your Life by Chris Guillebeau, I paused to contemplate my own quest. What did I love to do more than anything in the world? Barefoot water skiing. And just like...

Published Tue, Aug 08 2016 6:07 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: barefooting, water skiing, barefoot water skiing, passion, travel, yurbuds, chris guillebeau, seth burgett, 50 for 50, missouri, 50 states, lake lotawana, fulfill your dreams, quest, 50 States for My 50's

Old Age–It’s a State of Mind

Every muscle ached when I sat down in the plane for the flight home. I had just left the World Barefoot Center in Winter Haven, Florida, where I spent a few days barefoot water skiing. “What happened to your eye?” my son asked when he picked...

Published Mon, May 05 2015 3:52 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: judy myers, barefooting, People Living Passionately, old age, challenges, state of mind

Barefoot Water Skiing Featured in DevinSuperTramp Video

Barefoot water skiing goes mainstream in the latest vid […] The post Barefoot Water Skiing Featured in DevinSuperTramp Video appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2014 3:03 AM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: barefooting, keith st. onge, barefoot water skiing, david small, behind an airplane, ben groen, devin graham, devinsupertramp, todd nyman, vooray

If You’re Deaf, How Can You Use the Phone?

“If you’re deaf, how can you use the […] The post If You’re Deaf, How Can You Use the Phone? appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Thu, Dec 12 2013 7:50 AM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: zvrs, ASL, American Sign Language, barefooting, keith st. onge, world barefoot center, gliding soles, Deaf Mom, videophone, world champion, interpreters, Featured

Life Recharged, Stories to Inspire You

When I first saw “Life Recharged,” the Tomm […] The post Life Recharged, Stories to Inspire You appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2013 6:18 AM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: Uncategorized, barefooting, keith st. onge, karen putz, tommie copper, compression wear, sports injuries, TV, life recharged, tom kallish

Back to Blogging!

It’s been a long absence, but I’m back to b […] The post Back to Blogging! appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Thu, Oct 10 2013 4:41 AM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: barefooting, karen putz, the passionate lives of deaf and hard of hearing people, o magazine, Deaf Mom, oprah

Unwrapping Your Passion, The Iron Jen Radio Show

Early this morning, I shared one of my favorite topics, “Unwrapping Your Passion” on the Iron Jen Radio Show with Jen McDonough. The show was captioned live, enabling deaf and hard of hearing people to join in. Jen and I … Continue reading...

Published Tue, May 05 2013 7:08 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, Inspirational Stuff, barefooting, karen putz, dave ramsey, your dream life, jen mcdonough, radio show, the iron jen, captioned radio show, unwrapping your passion

Facing a Fear of Alligators

At five o’clock this morning I woke up drenched in sweat. The open jaws of a very large alligator startled me awake. It’s not the first time I’ve had that kind of dream. Here’s how they started: Alligator Dreams You’ll …...

Published Sun, Jan 01 2013 7:07 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: barefooting, florida, dreams, fear, alligator fears, alligator dreams, alligator attacks, scared, lakes

Gliding Soles: It’s Not About Barefooting, It’s About Life

A first glance, you might think Gliding Soles, Lessons from a Life On Water is a book about barefoot water skiing. It certainly looks like that, with a cover shot of two-time World Barefoot Champion Keith St. Onge gliding on … Continue reading →...

Published Wed, Dec 12 2012 8:21 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: barefooting, keith st. onge, karen putz, gliding soles, writing a book, patrick wehner, lessons from a life on water

I’m Fine, Thanks — Are You Really?

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to share my story of unwrapping my passion for barefoot water skiing after abandoning it for two decades. It was for a movie, I’m Fine, Thanks. Heck, I didn’t know Grant Peelle, the … Continue...

Published Fri, Nov 11 2012 1:46 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, barefooting, barefoot water skiing, I'm fine thanks movie, grant peelle, kevin o'connell, man vs. debt, passions, making a movie, tom hart, adam baker, i'm fine thanks

Even Champions Cry

I sat in the boat last year unloading on two young barefoot water skiers. I was struggling on the water, trying to learn a new trick and it just wasn’t happening. My first tournament was just a month away and … Continue reading → Read...

Published Tue, Oct 10 2012 3:56 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, life lessons, Inspirational Stuff, barefooting, keith st. onge, karen putz, gliding soles, writing a book, inspirational

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