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Goodbye to Chicago Moms Blog, Hello to The Chicago Moms

For the last two years, I have been writing for the Chicago Moms Blog, a network of blogs owned by the Silicon Valley Moms group. When I first came across the blog almost three years ago, I said to myself, “I want to write for them someday!”...

Published Tue, Jun 29 2010 11:22 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, writing, blogs, chicago moms

Women’s Barefoot Week at the World Barefoot Center

Way back in March, when I first met Judy Myers, she casually mentioned that she was going to organize a Women’s Barefoot Week at the World Barefoot Center this fall. “We never do anything for the ladies in barefooting, so we’re going...

Published Tue, Oct 19 2010 7:08 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, judy myers, barefooting, keith st. onge, barefoot, barefoot water skiing, world barefoot center, barefoot wine, david small, vibram five fingers, joann oconnor

Karen Putz Chosen as a “Hidden Pearl”

I’m proud to be among 20 amazing Deaf women chosen as “Pearls” by The M Project: The Pearls, by The M Project Next year, June 4, 2011, I will have to the opportunity to meet them all in Studio City, California. I’m looking forward...

Published Thu, Jul 15 2010 12:17 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, deaf, karen putz, deaf women, pearls, the m project

Come and Join Me at Mom’s Night Inn

It’s that time of the year again, the weekend where moms of deaf and hard of hearing kids kick back together! Registration is already half full, so act quickly to join in on this special weekend! Illinois Hands & Voices presents: Mom’s Night...

Published Thu, Jan 28 2010 4:55 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Raising Deaf/HH Kids, hands and voices, Mom's Night Inn, parents of deaf and hard of hearing kids, illinois hands and voices

Merry Christmas from the Putz Family

Wishing you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Putz family! Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Fri, Dec 25 2009 7:01 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized

The Ups and Downs of Barefooting

At the moment, I’m in a cranky mood. I’ve just gotten off the boat at the World Barefoot Center, hung up my wetsuit and sat down to stew a bit. Just a few hours earlier, I was pumped up, looking forward to some backward barefooting–...

Published Wed, May 18 2011 2:48 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me, life lessons, barefooting, world barefoot center, swampy bouchard, backward barefooting

Operation Precious CARgo

I was bummed to miss the baby shower for Operation Precious #CARgo last night, but I had a lot of fun gathering the baby stuff for expectant military moms in the Chicago area. Chevy supplied me with a cool Sonic, a compact car that was great on gas. Donations...

Published Fri, Mar 23 2012 8:03 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, chevy, precious cargo

Karen Putz in Ability Magazine

Check out the current issue of Ability magazine, featuring “Standing on Her Own Two Feet,” which chronicles my return to barefoot water skiing. The story also features Keith St. Onge, but unfortunately, they left out Judy Myers! It was the...

Published Wed, Aug 24 2011 4:12 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me, judy myers, barefooting, keith st. onge, karen putz, world barefoot center, ability magazine

What I Learned from Physical Torture

I heard horror stories about physical therapy so I was kind of dreading the whole process after my ACL reconstruction surgery. The first visit went pleasantly enough. ”Oh, it’s not too bad,” I told my family and friends after the initial...

Published Mon, Jan 09 2012 8:04 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me, Inspirational Stuff, physical therapy, ACL surgery, recovery, physical torture

Losing Weight — A Work in Progress

At the beginning of this year, I joined Loser Moms in an attempt to lose weight for barefoot water skiing. I was heading down to the World Barefoot Center in March and I wanted to lose a few pounds before getting on the water. Part of the requirement...

Published Thu, Dec 30 2010 4:40 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, weight loss, losing weight, judy myers, barefooting, keith st. onge, barefoot, karen putz, barefoot water skiing, world barefoot center, joann oconnor, healthy lifestyle, getting healthy

Chicago Tribune TribLocal and Chicago Now Posts

I’ve been writing for the Chicago Tribune TribLocal and the Chicago Now blog since fall of 2010. It has been fun seeing my stuff in print and online. Yesterday, I had the opportunity to interview Kristi McNaron and Laura Ball from The Dave Ramsey...

Published Sat, Jan 29 2011 7:57 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, hard of hearing, deaf, inspiration, People You Should Know, karen putz

Honey, Can You Troubleshoot the Computer?

“Son, there’s something wrong with the computer. Can you troubleshoot and figure out what’s wrong?” “Troubleshoot? Sure, Mom, no problem.” Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Sun, Feb 28 2010 9:56 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: troubleshooting a computer, I Can Take Pictures!

Missing More Than Just a Conversation

Today’s post is a guest post by The Hearing Company. I asked them to share some funny stories and they did not disappoint. Read on! Guest article for DeafMomWorld.com from UK based high street hearing aid retailer The Hearing Company As hearing...

Published Wed, Sep 01 2010 7:29 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized

In Praise of Meditation

Every day, I spend some time meditating in quiet thought. I start with some gratitude, for I find it gets me in a good frame of mind. Then I spend some time “sitting for ideas,” a process I learned from … Continue reading → Read...

Published Fri, Oct 12 2012 11:16 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, letting go, quiet time, Meditation, thinking process

Invite Passion Into Your Life

Five years ago, I got lucky. I saw a sassy 66-year-old woman on the TODAY Show doing the very thing I was so freakingly passionate about as a teenager. I had stopped barefoot water skiing a few years after becoming deaf from a fall while footin’–then...

Published Tue, Oct 06 2015 7:54 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: unwrap your passion, do what you love, choose passion, what is your passion, live a passionate life

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