http://deafmomworld.com Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:49:24 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en My dad was diagnosed with cancer while I was out in Vegas-- this time it's a lot more serious.  He battled cancer a few years back and knocked it out.  This time it's back, in the esophagus.  We were sitting around on Memorial Day weekend and he mentioned that he ... http://deafmomworld.com/life-takes-a-crazy-turn/ I'm here in Las Vegas hanging with 1,800 Deaf senior citizens.  And what a cool group they are to hang out with!  I can't help myself-- I find that I get into conversations with them and want to hear their stories of growing up and where they worked at.  One ... http://deafmomworld.com/z-you-at-the-deaf-seniors-of-america-conference/ Where in the world is Karen?  In Vegas.  Not exactly my favorite place in the U.S. but I'm learning to like it this week because I'm with a great bunch of people from the Z team and the Deaf Seniors of America.  I'm working the Z booth all week at ... http://deafmomworld.com/greetings-from-vegas/ Today, my blog post from the Chicago Moms Blog was syndicated in several newspapers across the U.S.  Now everyone knows I have a messy house.  I'm making the kids clean it. Sacramento Bee Family Wire, North Carolina Centre Daily Times, PA But hey, come on over for a visit!  Just be sure to wipe your ... http://deafmomworld.com/yes-i-have-a-messy-house/ Karen Putz Named To National VCO Position CLEARWATER, Fla. [June 1, 2009] — ZVRS has named Karen Putz as its Z Video Solutions manager responsible for national voice carry-over (VCO) services. She also serves as sales manager for Illinois. “We are delighted to have Karen take on a leadership role for our national ... http://deafmomworld.com/karen-putz-named-to-national-vco-position/ We all woke up late this morning.  The alarm didn't go off--I guess I forgot to set it last night.  We hustled around as usual and my oldest took off through the front door and hopped into the waiting Suburban.  A few minutes later, my eyes grew wide, my mouth ... http://deafmomworld.com/how-can-i-have-a-16-year-old/ Jim and Julie Chavez and Dana Craig are featured in the news segment on ABC News covering SB 68 which would provide insurance coverage for hearing aids for Illinois residents.  A big thank you goes to Senator Ira Silverstein who has worked hard from the beginning to push this bill ... http://deafmomworld.com/sb-68-hearing-aid-bill-on-abc-news/ "Impromptu gatherings are always the best," said Karen Calvin on Saturday night.  It was nearly two a.m. and the last of our friends were about to head out the door.  It started out as one of those weekends where we planned to work on the basement with our friend Mike.  Mike ... http://deafmomworld.com/z-the-next-best-thing-to-being-there/ Last week, I was scheduled to speak at SOBCon'09 with Glenda Watson Hyatt but I ended up working at Deaf Nation in Ponoma, California.  I drove down to Chicago on Thursday to meet with some customers and then headed over to Hotel 71 to find Glenda.  Glenda and I have ... http://deafmomworld.com/deaf-nation-and-sobcon09/ Today, I'm heading down to Springfield for a meeting to discuss SB 68 which would provide insurance coverage for hearing aids for Illinois residents of all ages.   A group of us will be meeting with the opponents of the bill to hopefully reach a common ground in pushing a bill ... http://deafmomworld.com/rally-for-sb-68-hearing-aid-insurance-bill/