To so many, waking up to the same old life is a constant reality. It's time to unwrap the passion within and throw aside "cautionisms," because Unwrapping Your Passion shakes up the status quo of aging and redefines the barometer of living a passionate life. Karen Putz provides the clues to finding passion and the necessary steps to take to manifest the life many so desire.

To so many, waking up to the same old life is a constant reality. It's time to unwrap the passion within and throw aside "cautionisms," because Unwrapping Your Passion shakes up the status quo of aging and redefines the barometer of living a passionate life. Karen Putz provides the clues to finding passion and the necessary steps to take to manifest the life many so desire.

Barefoot Water Skiing is an extreme sport and the competitive aspect is an exciting one. "Barefoot Water Skiing, From Weekend Warrior to Competitor," takes the reader through the requirements for competitive barefoot water skiing. Includes "My First Tournament" stories from past and present competitors, including David Small, Ron Scarpa, Mike Seipel and more. Foreword by 2X World Barefoot Champion, Keith St. Onge.

From the time he was 13, Keith St. Onge knew what he wanted to do with his life: he wanted to become a World Barefoot Water Ski Champion and open his own ski school in Florida. It was an ambitious dream for a kid from Berlin, New Hampshire--a place where lakes are covered in ice several months out of the year. As the years rolled on, Keith continually fell short of his dream and took second place every time. With every failure came a lesson about life. During one of the lowest moments of his career, a friend gave him a card with an inspirational quote. The card inspired a turnaround in Keith's life. He went on to achieve his dreams and more. The card went on to inspire others to achieve their dreams. In "Gliding Soles, Lessons from a Life on Water," Keith shares the wisdom he acquired on his journey to reach the top. For anyone who has a dream, the road of life is filled with twists and turns, but passion will push you above and beyond.

It starts with a dream. A passion. A fire inside. "The Passionate Lives of Deaf and Hard of Hearing People," features stories of deaf and hard of hearing people doing what they love to do. They've climbed mountains, raced cars, championed causes, traveled the world, and more. Foreword by Dr. Glenn Anderson Featuring Greg Gunderson, Amy Duarte, Brenda Stoltz, I. King Jordan, Melody and Russ Stein, Heidi Zimmer, Jonathan Nicoll, Joel Barish, Sofia Seitchik, Tate Tullier, Thomas McDavitt, Karen Meyer, Mojo Mathers, Adrean Clark, Kathy Buckley, Sean Forbes, Mark Levin, Kevin DeSilva, Ann Meehan, CJ Jones, Tina Childress, Ron Cuartero, Jay Blumenfeld and Howard Rosenblum.

Karen Putz grew up hard of hearing and became deaf as a teen. When her own kids began losing their hearing one by one, she figured she had all the answers. She quickly learned it was a whole other ball game to be a parent of deaf and hard of hearing kids. Karen shares the twists and turns of her journey and the wisdom she's learned along the way.