CodaDiva

13 Tips to Lead 2013 with Humor
CodaDiva I had the good fortune of being interviewed by Marcy Heim about the work I do with humor in the fund development field. Through our conversation, we had 13 points, who knew! So now, I share them with you as we go forward in the New Year. Now that you’ve quit your resolutions – try these tips [...]
Mon, Jan 07 2013

Write Your Own Affirmation – Start with Three Words
CodaDiva With the New Year now full steam ahead my Facebook feed looks like an explosion of affirmations and wishes for a successful, happy, peaceful, balanced or blessed year. I feel like I scroll past each positive post without registering any emotion. Don’t get me wrong, I love inspiring quotes matched with a beautiful picture, but [...]
Tue, Jan 01 2013

De-stress with Pandora …in bed.
CodaDiva When I can’t sleep I think, and when that drives me crazy and riles me up, I listen to Pandora on my phone. These days I’ve been in an anxious funk, so I try to loosen up with the Comedy Icon Channel. Damn, I love Jim Gaffigan, Mitch Hedberg and John Pinnette. They make me [...]
Thu, Dec 13 2012

Rockin’ Bucket List
CodaDiva So I’ve heard about Nerd Fitness earlier this year. The Epic Quest Steve developed stayed with me. Immediately after looking at his bucket list, I started a list of my own. Trouble is, I never printed it. Looking back, the starting point would have been to just print the darn thing! I’ve come back to it [...]
Thu, Dec 13 2012

Five Tips on How to Start Writing A Book – I Only Used...
CodaDiva I haven’t released my book yet, but it’s due out in less than 60 days. I’ve told people, because frankly, I hope they’ll be interested enough to remember when the time comes and I need to sell a few pay off my investment. Funny as I share about my book, several have told me they [...]
Thu, Dec 13 2012

De-stress with Pandora …in bed.
CodaDiva When I can’t sleep I think, and when that drives me crazy and riles me up, I listen to Pandora on my phone. These days I’ve been in an anxious funk, so I try to loosen up with the Comedy Icon Channel. Damn, I love Jim Gaffigan, Mitch Hedberg and John Pinnette. They make me Read more [+]
Fri, Sep 07 2012

Rockin’ Bucket List
CodaDiva So I’ve heard about Nerd Fitness earlier this year. The Epic Quest Steve developed stayed with me. Immediately after looking at his bucket list, I started a list of my own. Trouble is, I never printed it. Looking back, the starting point would have been to just print the darn thing! I’ve come back to it Read more [+]
Wed, Sep 05 2012

Five Tips on How to Start Writing A Book – I Only Used...
CodaDiva I haven’t released my book yet, but it’s due out in less than 60 days. I’ve told people, because frankly, I hope they’ll be interested enough to remember when the time comes and I need to sell a few pay off my investment. Funny as I share about my book, several have told me they Read more [+]
Wed, Sep 05 2012

The Words for Others to See – Tell ‘em
CodaDiva It is the eve before I send my manuscript to readers for feedback. My words that started off with choppy notes and one line memories has morphed. I extracted a memoir. How did this happen? photo credit: milos milosevic Kathryn and I met in the upstairs lobby of the Schuette building, downtown Manitowoc. The building was Read more [+]
Tue, Aug 28 2012

The Man Behind L.I.F.E.
CodaDiva Life. LIFE. L.I.F.E. Eric McLean – a man full of courage, taped his final confession. I’ve never met Eric. I’ve never had Cancer nor have I known someone in my immediate family or circle of friends to have Cancer. I know it SUCKS – but I’ve never seen it in it’s darkness. This video moved, Read more [+]
Fri, Aug 24 2012

Thai Life Insurance – It could have been ME
CodaDiva This Thai Life Insurance commercial has been with me for over a week since I’ve seen it. It’s set off so many emotions, but for me it went quite deep. First, let’s set something straight. It’s a life insurance commercial ... Continue reading →
Tue, Aug 16 2011

Tug-of-War
CodaDiva I am one woman with three cultures. I live them daily. I bounce among the worlds of the hearing, Deaf and CODA. For those not familiar, CODA means child of deaf adults, and specifically refers to hearing children of deaf parents. For me, CODA has a deeper meaning, it is the part that helped to define me…the true [...]
Sat, Jun 11 2011

Happy Mother’s Day – Gift of Language
CodaDiva I really wish I had a tech crew in the spare bedroom. I open the door and then instantly, make-up, lights, camera, action and poof my Vlog is perfect. Instead, I have a flip camera which at the moment I cannot find. But then I thought, this picture below speaks volumes to my Mother's Day [...]
Mon, May 09 2011

Telephone Relay – go ahead!
CodaDiva www.youtube.com/watch?v=H01DUsAKA2s Telephone relay come into my life while in my 20′s. An arrogant and impatient time in my life.
Mon, Apr 04 2011

Coda365 Show – Kodas are smart!
CodaDiva Show in Oklahoma City, OK debuted on December 3 to a sold out crowd. www.youtube.com/watch?v=w0qGcHV7VIQ Looking for information about the benefits of signing with your hearing children and the koda study can be found in the FREE  download of  the EBOOK.
Fri, Jan 07 2011

Capturing Moments – Sign Your Story
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Sat, Aug 28 2010

Child Reflection
CodaDiva Writing is hard. I'm writing two shows. One is my own show, another is for a not for profit CODA365. Three codas telling their stories of very different backgrounds of being raised in a Deaf household. The journeys they have and how they come together on one stage. Windell Smith, Keith Wann and myself will [...]
Tue, Aug 03 2010

Cute Aussie Codas
CodaDiva These girls are true codas every day! I came across this video by random and am so glad to have found it. It mirrors some of the questions I have gotten. Asking if your parents have a maid -- this tired momma wishes she had one. This entire family is so cute! www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHTlQXkpQbQ
Thu, Jun 17 2010

Coda FAQS
CodaDiva Reposting my favorite vlog and the inspiration to my new one woman show! Filming and writing has been started. Stay ---
Wed, Apr 14 2010

Performing with ASL Comedy Tour
CodaDiva How did I get to be so lucky? Last January I was invited to join Keith and I can't tell you how very excited I am. Finally I can perform in sign language. I'm very honored to be sharing the stage with some talented people.  Not only with my friend Keith, but with Peter Cook, Crom [...]
Wed, Mar 24 2010

Jaycees Event a Success
CodaDiva I recently spoke at the Jaycees of Manitowoc. It was a great event, and I was very excited about it. See my post here.  I was curious of the organization and this was a great way to learn more about what the Jaycees do and perhaps get involved. They were so moved with the stories I [...]
Wed, Mar 24 2010

Jaycees Award for 2009 Outstanding Young Wisconsinite
CodaDiva It's really endearing to me that the last post was about the Jaycees, and here I am after months for posting, talking about the Jaycees again. It was that meeting, that speech I did in April that launched me into the most surreal weekend while accepting my award. It is truly an honor. I'm more than [...]
Wed, Mar 24 2010

Jaycees Award for 2009 Outstanding Young Wisconsinite
CodaDiva It's really endearing to me that the last post was about the Jaycees, and here I am after months for posting, talking about the Jaycees again. It was that meeting, that speech I did in April that launched me into the most surreal weekend while accepting my award. It is truly an honor. I'm more than [...]
Sat, Sep 19 2009

It was right here all along!
CodaDiva photo credit: Divine Harvester ™ Last year was one of my more difficult years. It was a bit odd, since everyone was healthy and somewhat happy, I just was in a funk. I felt unaligned in my world. My head was heavy and my heart was even heavier. I found myself second-guessing everything. Not just on [...]
Fri, Jan 30 2009

Video Post for Deaf Parents/Hearing Children Survey
CodaDiva Thanks to those that responded but I'd sure love a few more responses! Please click below to take the survey -it's not painful at all! Thanks! Click Here to take survey To learn more about the mission of the survey - check out my previous post here
Thu, Aug 07 2008

Survey for Deaf Parents of Hearing Children
CodaDiva As a Deaf parent, have you ever wondered about issues in regards to raising your hearing children? Do you have questions that you would love to ask but haven't had the resources? Or didn't know who to ask? Would you like to meet online with other Deaf parents to discuss topics such as - what to [...]
Fri, Aug 01 2008

Koda Observation #2
CodaDiva While camping, I overheard two Kodas talking about their parents. I'll be doing more Koda Observations, but if you missed my first one, take a look - Koda Observation 1
Mon, Jul 28 2008

Why I’m Not An Interpreter
CodaDiva Riding on the coattails of Coda Conference, I've been able to enjoy life daily rather than focus on the future. It allows my mind to connect the dots on my personality, character and being.
Fri, Jul 25 2008

It’s all about me!
CodaDiva I'm finally owning up to it! IT IS ALL ABOUT ME! At conference I had a breakthrough moment. I've been fearful of my ideas and taking them out into the world. I was always wondering what the negatives would be. I was scared of being who I was “CODA” and running with it. This year's [...]
Fri, Jul 18 2008

2008 Coda Conference Rocked!
CodaDiva Having just returned home from a fabulous CODA conference held in Indy - I keep learning new things about myself each year. This year, DREAM IT - LIVE IT! Today is my birthday - so if you like to give me a gift - subscribe to my blog! See up in the right side with [...]
Wed, Jul 16 2008

Countdown to CODA begins!
CodaDiva Trying out the new laptop while I make and post this video. Got some bugs to work out, it cut me off in the end, but the jist is I'M EXCITED!!! The countdown is the toughest part, when others arrive before I do, I hear about it on our groups, FB and IMs. It starts to [...]
Mon, Jul 07 2008

Sign Language Injury
CodaDiva Have you injured yourself while signing?
Mon, Jun 23 2008

Awareness Awareness Awareness
CodaDiva Well, now that I have your attention - I'm talking about awareness a bit closer to home. It's not on a big soapbox, it's just one person to another. To me this post serves as a good lesson to be reminded of from time to time. The world is made up of so many interesting and [...]
Tue, Jun 17 2008

Introducing Shai Orbach - an Israeli Coda
CodaDiva I met Shai through Facebook. I'm a friend of his sister, Keren. Keren and I were talking and I had asked her to contribute, she said she would and that her brother might too. Through some emails via Facebook, Shai obliged to write for www.codadiva.com When Shai asked me, what should he write. I told him [...]
Wed, Jun 11 2008 · Moved from DeafRead Extra

Coda Support Rocks!
CodaDiva It's great to be supported when we need it, in tragic events, hard times and sometimes just because. The cultures of Deaf and Coda are so similar. I remember attending many events where the participation was large. It never occurred to me until a young adult some years ago. They went for the socializing, the [...]
Fri, Jun 06 2008

Music Lovers are Hearing and Deaf
CodaDiva *Note, I'm still learning Seesmic and there is no audio on this one - sorry! This has been on my mind for a while now. I'm not really into music. I mean, don't get me wrong, I like listening, I know the words and I have a favorite band (Bon Jovi). I'm just not really into [...]
Wed, May 28 2008

What’s Your Favorite Sign?
CodaDiva My favorite sign is “cherish”. I think sign language is beautiful and first learned of this sign when my husband (boyfriend at the time) said “I-Cherish-You” Tell me what is your favorite sign?
Thu, May 22 2008

Merci Beaucoup Sign Language and Thanks To Our Soldiers
CodaDiva I have Skype and have joined a couple of chat boxes. In one of my business chats, we were discussing American Sign Language. One of the gals had asked if I'd seen this video. The Gratitude Campaign. I had not, I saw it as a youtube link. So while watching the video I was [...]
Mon, May 12 2008