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My Mom’s New Life, How You Can Choose to Live Passionately At Any Age

“I really like this house. I can see myself living here,” my mom said. My mom, my sister, my daughter, and my niece were all crammed into a car for a winter-getaway trip to Florida. On the way down, we stopped to tour the model homes for sale...

Published Mon, Aug 03 2015 1:49 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: passion, People Living Passionately, new life, changing your life, nashville, moving

Inspiring Mom Bloggers Virtual Summit: 21 Inspiring Interviews

As a mom of three kids, I often find myself trying to j […] The post Inspiring Mom Bloggers Virtual Summit: 21 Inspiring Interviews appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Mon, Dec 29 2014 6:46 PM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: Uncategorized, People You Should Know, karen putz, passion, free conference, summit, elayna fernandez, inspiring moms summit, inspiring moms

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

Parenting During the College Years

Letting go isn’t easy. Not even the second time a […] The post Parenting During the College Years appeared first on Karen Putz . Read More...

Published Mon, Aug 18 2014 2:10 PM by Karen Putz » Deaf Mom

Filed under: Uncategorized, Raising Deaf/HH Kids, letting go, college, saying goodbye, moving in

Embrace Your Weirdness

Lori Moreno of Ambassadors VIP posted a question: If you could go back and tell your young self something, what would it be? I was pondering this question during a 3:45 a.m. ride to the airport. My response was simple: Stand out. Embrace your weirdness...

Published Sat, Apr 22 2017 3:01 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Uncategorized, life lessons, Inspirational Stuff, passion, be weird, be a kid again

Life’s a Gift, Unwrap the Message

The email came out of the blue. "I wanted to let you know that we are using quotes and messages from your book in our Winter Play on December 21st to fit the theme 'Life's a gift, unwrap the message. I know you live out in Chicago, but wanted...

Published Fri, Dec 29 2017 10:43 AM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: Uncategorized, Inspirational Stuff, unwrap your passion, unwrapping your passion

Barefooting on espnW

Barefooting has gone mainstream on espnW. Note, the lakes are not alligator-infested. The alligators are “supposedly” small on the lake. (Having said that, now watch, I’ll get eaten by an alligator next time I’m in Florida.) Enjoy...

Published Thu, Jul 14 2011 6:58 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: Uncategorized

Fashionable Hearing Aids

I came across a post this morning, The Shame of Wearing Hearing Aids and it brought back memories. I was one of those kids who hid a hearing aid under long hair. It wasn’t until I was in college that I finally wore my hair up and my hearing aid...

Published Thu, Nov 12 2009 5:50 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized, Christie Lake Adventures, hard of hearing, deaf, hearing aids, earmolds

Wordless Wednesday– It’s a Slam Dunk!

Wordless Wednesday: It’s a slam dunk off the side of the boat! Bookmark me! More » Read More...

Published Wed, Oct 14 2009 6:26 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: pontoon, basketball, Wordless Wednesday, water sports

How I Wash My Vibram Five Fingers Shoes

About a year ago, I heard about Vibram Five Fingers shoes from a couple of runners on Twitter. I was curious to see how those shoes would fit because I have extra-wide feet with bunions, and finding shoes is a nightmare for me. I picked up a pair at the...

Published Sun, Jul 17 2011 3:17 PM by Anonymous

Filed under: It's All About Me, barefooting, barefoot, vibram five fingers, vibrams, how to wash vibrams, how to wash vibram five fingers

Happiness Inside Guest Post

I am guest posting this month over at Happiness Inside. I love the community over there– happy folks who share a lot of wisdom! The site is run by Gordon Simmons and Tracy Brown who had a vision when they first created their online community. Their...

Published Mon, Nov 15 2010 6:59 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: Uncategorized

Getting Into a Wetsuit

From: Your SENIOR Magazine: Overheard at the doctor’s office: “I feel like my body has gotten totally out of shape, so I got my doctor’s permission to join a fitness club and start exercising.I decided to take an aerobics class for seniors...

Published Tue, Dec 14 2010 5:58 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: It's All About Me, judy myers, barefooting, keith st. onge, karen putz, barefoot water skiing, kso wetsuits, wetsuit

More Praise for Tommie Copper

Early this morning, while flipping through the cable channels at a hotel, I came across the Tommie Copper segment and thought back to the first time I came across the company in the early spring: Discovering Tommie Copper To have … Continue reading...

Published Sat, Oct 06 2012 7:12 AM by A Deaf Mom Shares Her World

Filed under: barefooting, Barefoot Sponsors, pain relief, copper infused, arm sleeve, healing, knee sleeve, tommie copper, no more pain

The 2012 EHDI Conference and Henry Kisor

Last week, I drove down to St. Louis to join the Hands & Voices gang at the EHDI Conference. It had been several years since I attended an EHDI conference and because I work in early intervention as a Deaf Mentor, I have a heart for this topic. I’m...

Published Wed, Mar 14 2012 7:14 AM by Anonymous

Filed under: hard of hearing, deaf, hands and voices, People You Should Know, karen putz, ehdi 2012, hands & voices, henry kisor, ehdi conference

Would You Sell Your Home To Live on a Boat?

Stephanie Palmer came home from work one day and told her husband Jim, "We need an adventure." Stephanie, who worked in early childhood education for 25 years, was getting ready to retire and partner with Jim in his coaching business, Dream...

Published Mon, Aug 07 2017 1:12 PM by Ageless Passions by Karen Putz, The Passion Mentor

Filed under: passion, People Living Passionately, live with passion, live the life you want, live your passion, a passionate life, dream life, living on a boat, boating

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