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When You Hit The Rough Season in Life

This winter was a tough one for me. I found myself dragging through the days. I didn't want to get out of bed on some mornings. My energy was at a low point. My well-meaning, caring friends suggested a light box to get me through the gray days. I...

Published Mon, Jun 04 2018 9:55 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Uncategorized, writing, gratitude, the miracle morning, gratitude practice, hal elrod, ziglar conference, ziglar legacy

Top Ten Deaf Folks on Twitter

Of course Marlee Matlin is number one! What fun to be among this cool group of deaf folks: To Ten Deaf Folks on Twitter Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Wed, Jul 11 2012 7:26 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, deaf, Twitter, top ten deaf on twitter

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 03 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

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

Passion Takes Time to Develop

Painting is a new passion of mine. I unwrapped this passion in a roundabout way. My daughter suggested a painting night many moons ago. My first painting was simply a blend of different colors. I sold that painting for $100 and donated the money to a...

Published Sun, Sep 23 2018 4:49 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, passion, unwrapping your passion, the passion process, persistence

On Being Deaf

Someone asked me recently, “Do you wish you could hear?” I had to stop and ponder that one. If you asked me that question when I was nineteen, shortly after I became deaf from a fall while barefooting, I would have said, “Hell, yes.”...

Published Sat, Apr 17 2010 2:47 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: hard of hearing, deaf, Inspirational Stuff, grieving, becoming deaf

Deaf Child from Russia Needs a Loving Home

There’s a little boy in Russia who is deaf and needs a loving home. Read this email that I received from Elizabeth Gastelum, an attorney from Illinois: My husband and I adopted our kids from Russia last fall (both with hearing loss). We thought...

Published Wed, Apr 21 2010 8:07 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Raising Deaf/HH Kids

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

Breathe

Breathe. Have you ever found yourself going through life so fast that you’re holding your breath? That’s how I found myself last week after six days of travel, eye surgery and running kids here and there. I flew to Florida, came home, went...

Published Tue, Jun 22 2010 6:03 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, life, slowing down, enjoying life, love, breathing, breathe

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

Women’s Barefoot Week, Day 5 and 6

Women’s Barefoot Week at the World Barefoot Center flew by way too fast. Day Five dawned cloudy and a bit on the cool side in the morning. We drew names out of a cup and this time, I joined David Small’s boat. “It’ll be good for...

Published Sun, Nov 07 2010 4:34 PM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Inspirational Stuff, barefooting, keith st. onge, barefoot water skiing, david small, women's barefoot week, world barefooter center

The Final Goodbye

My brother Kenny spent his last morning with Dad a week ago and he captured this sunrise at the lake and showed it to Dad: I was fortunate to be able to spend the last two weeks with Dad and grab some precious time. I jokingly asked him to send me some...

Published Tue, Apr 12 2011 2:50 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: Christie Lake Adventures, michigan, Christie Lake, Norman Griffard, memorial, marine salute

Sponsor Spotlight: Phonak Hearing Aids

Slowly, but surely, we’ve become a Phonak family. The kids all started out with other brands of hearing aids and over time, they’ve been outfitted with Phonak Naidas. So when it came time for me to say goodbye to two broken hearing aids, I...

Published Tue, Jul 12 2011 7:40 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: phonak, Barefoot Sponsors

When Your Only Option is a Thong

It was one of those weeks. Dishes piled high in the sink. Couch cushions skewed all over, with one of them on the floor. Paperwork in a heap in the corner of the kitchen counter. Somewhere in the middle of the paperwork pile sat three envelopes. School...

Published Wed, Dec 14 2011 10:41 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me

I Married a Good Man

I was sitting in the car repair shop this morning with my laptop on a table, getting ready to join a meeting using the Z4 videophone. Two ladies sat nearby and one of them began talking to me. I looked up and said, “Oh, sorry, I didn’t hear...

Published Tue, Jun 08 2010 2:24 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: hard of hearing, deaf, People You Should Know, the deaf gene, MS

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