Laura Tiebert found herself and her family drowning in debt because of an underwater home mortgage. She and her husband acted with wisdom and courage – they gave up the house and saved their good credit rating.
More importantly though, they found a happier space mentally to be a family. You go Laura. Thanks for your OpEd on this here.
Your experience and opinions are important to Make It Better. Send us an OpEd, short article or letter to the editor and we will publish it here, and feature it in a “You Said It” or “OpEd” article in our “Better Letter” email newsletter.
Nothing is more effective in transforming lives than the love and support of a good parent – including foster parents. This OpEd by Katie Gronendyke is also a poignant story about the profound effect of foster parenting.
Please vote for your favorite cover for our March magazine – the “Ideas” issue.
Please cast your vote on Facebook here.
President Barack Obama’s Inaugural Address yesterday, laid out his agenda to fix national ills – climate change, civil and gay rights, immigration, the social welfare safety net.
Your perspective may be the same as our Presidents and it may be different. I would like to know – what issue is most important to your life right now?
What Do You Do When You Feel Blessed & Beat Up Simultaneously?
Tis the season to count your blessings – and be overwhelmed by them too.
What do you do when you feel this way?
Our January magazine issue is about Empowerment. We feature women whose brilliant work helps empower other women. The title is “Power Players.”
Which cover do you recommend that we use?
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Drawing by Michael Stamos, 16, a Make It Better reader
Michael Stamos, age 16 and an avid Make It Better reader, drew this. Wow!
This is just how we hope the 8 MIB Philanthropy Award winners will feel today after we surprise them with their awards, flowers and a TV camera too.
Happy National Philanthropy Day!
“Appreciation can make a day, even change a life. Your willingness to put it into words is all that is necessary.”
– Margaret Cousins
Margaret Cousins was a poet & writer who established the All India Women’s Conference. She networked women and reminded the world to appreciate life, in order to transform lives – a fine example of a Make It Better woman!
Make It Better media is looking for more examples of women whose outstanding work has empowered girls or other women.
Please send recommendations to susan (at) makeitbetter (dot) net.
This letter made me so happy that I would love to thank the sender. Do you know anyone with the initials O. D. who lives in Northbrook?
