I lie on my back, entirely surrendered, body melting into the floor. The gyrations of the last hour had left me pulsating from head to toe. The experience had stretched my limits and pushed me to places I’d never been. There’d been moments that were intense and even scary, but here in the dim aftermath—pure bliss. I […]
Has your sexual desire been dwindling? Join the club. Many women experience diminished libido, especially after they have children. It happened to Suzy Olds, 46, a Biomedical Engineering professor who lives in Glenview. By the time her kids hit kindergarten, her sex drive still hadn’t bounced back, so she consulted her gynecologist. Her doctor told […]
The November 2013 issue of Make It Better included a column by our Sex & the Suburbs Editor, Marjie Killeen, entitled “So Your Husband Watches Porn—Don’t Freak Out.” Reader Betty Tessien wrote a thoughtful and extensive response that we thought appropriate to share with you as an Op-Ed. We also think it is important to […]
As rising stars of Chicago’s media scene, Make It Better’s Marjie Killeen and Beth Engelman wanted to reinvent their style for upcoming corporate speaking and television gigs. You can change your look this fall, too. Start with pieces that can be worn both at the office and out on the town. On the Job Black-and-white […]
Although a hook up can be fun and exciting, the expectation to put physical closeness before emotional connection can make teen girls feel awkward, confused and vulnerable. In this second segment of our teen dating series, we talk with Beth Levine, JD LCSW LLC, a North Shore therapist who works with many teens, to […]
Meet modern manners expert Lizzie Post, great-great granddaughter of the famous Emily Post. Lizzie’s also the co-author of “Emily Post’s Etiquette” 18th edition and author of “How Do You Work This Life Thing?” She’s got the lowdown on handling sticky summer situations, like how to be a great houseguest, how to tell a friend she’s […]
Today’s project is making a vision board and the process is fun, creative, and a bit magical. So grab your old magazines, scissors, glue stick and poster board. What’s a vision board? It’s a collage of images and words that appeal to you in the moment. The pictures you choose may not make sense […]
Throwing a party for your high school or college graduate? Consider a nautical theme. It’s fresh, colorful, and collegiate and captures the spirit of new beginnings and adventure. It’s also perfect for those of us living on the North Shore. A theme makes any party more special and, as event stylist Suzanne Armstrong shows […]
The video sensation that started with “Sh*t Girls Say” has hit the North Shore. Make It Better’s own Marjie Killeen; with Anne-Marie Kovacs; and Audrey van Petegem, have made their own video, “Sh*t Middle Aged Women Say.” We say, “Hilarious.” And when you’re done laughing, check out some of our other favorite, “Sh*t People Say” […]
Lately, the news has been filled with stories of men cheating on their wives, but what you don’t hear about in the news is women who have affairs. According to our sources, women who cheat are not as uncommon as you might think. But, unlike men, women in long-term relationships aren’t usually straying because of […]
