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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

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

I’m a Loser Mom

It’s official. I’m a Loser Mom. That’s right. I’ve joined the 2nd Loser Mom contest, thanks to Devra Renner, who made me realize that I really couldn’t continue to hide my spare tire under those sexy Lanz of Salzburg nightgowns...

Published Sun, Jan 10 2010 12:27 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, loser mom, weight loss, losing weight

Dad Beats Cancer!

We were standing at the edge of the pier, looking at the water that lapped over the brick wall in front of my parent’s house. The lake water was at a record high and it threatened to creep into the crawlspace if it rose any higher. Every day, Dad...

Published Mon, Nov 02 2009 5:41 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: cancer, Going Places

Lessons from a Sea Doo

It was one of those idyllic summer weekends– good food on the grill, time with the family and fun on the water. David and I took turns pulling each other on the jet ski, attempting to skim along the water on our bare feet. I hadn’t gone barefooting...

Published Sun, Aug 09 2009 2:15 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Christie Lake Adventures, life lessons, Christie Lake, sea doo

Why Passion Matters

“I think I’m having a mid-life crisis,” my friend said. “I need something new, something different.” My friend has worked the same job since college. He liked his job well enough; he had been doing it so long that he could...

Published Sun, Dec 18 2016 5:52 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, joy, unwrap your passion, passion, bliss, find your passion

What an ‘Old Lady’ Taught Me About Life

At the age of 44, I thought I was old. I felt old. I wasn’t looking forward to the years ahead. Aches. Pains. Wrinkles. Medicines. It seemed like everyone around me was slowing down and just going through the motions of each day, coasting until...

Published Thu, Feb 04 2016 12:16 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: judy myers, karen putz, growing bolder, new book, People Living Passionately, lessons from an old lady, outside the wake, old lady, getting older, today show, aging

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

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 30 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

20,000 Days and Counting–Are You Counting Yours?

17,354. That’s how many days I’ve lived so far. I never really thought about that number until I sat down last night to read 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith. The book was from Keith St. Onge, who … Continue reading →...

Published Sat, Feb 16 2013 5:51 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, therobertd, 000 days and counting, andy andrews, robert d. smith, 20

Lessons from 25 Years of Marriage

When I first met my husband-to-be, I knew within two months of dating that I wanted to marry him. It took him a bit longer. He realized it around six months in. We were only 19 and 20 at the time, but we waited five years to tie the knot. We had to get...

Published Sat, Jan 14 2017 1:47 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, passion, marriage, 25 years of marriage, staying married, life lessons of marraige, celebrate

Barefooting, I Mean, Butt Riding

I spent most of the July 4th weekend on my butt instead of my feet. It was frustrating challenging. Andy, my nephew, brought his boat up Saturday so I decided to try some deep water starts behind his boat. Andy had never pulled before so I knew I was...

Published Wed, Jul 07 2010 3:23 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christie Lake, judy myers, barefooting, keith st. onge, barefoot water skiing, joann oconner, kneeboard

Bloggers Unite for People with Disabilities: Attitude

It’s funny, I don’t consider myself disabled– that is, on most days. Then every now and then, life will knock me upside the head and remind me that I can’t access the world sometimes. I was born with hearing in the so-called “normal”...

Published Sun, Jul 25 2010 3:40 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: karen putz, people with disabilities, bloggers unite, Advocacy efforts

A Scramble of Updates

First of all, today’s the first official day of… unemployment. That’s right, I’m no longer a Sales Manager for ZVRS, a job that I’ve held the last two and half years. I’ll dearly miss the Z Team, but with my Z-20, I...

Published Mon, May 02 2011 2:00 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me, keith st. onge, karen putz, glen plake, stephen hopson, social media chicago, SOBCon, global deaf women, sobcon11

Being Ourselves: The Power of Vulnerability

I woke up this morning tossing and turning. On most mornings, I meditate and I do my “Grateful Prayer” to get me in the right frame of mind for each day. But this morning, my mind fought me. I couldn’t shut out the negative bombardment...

Published Sun, Feb 05 2012 5:35 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, brene', authenticity, vulnerability, therapy, brene brown, TED talks

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