I spent the day with the Newby family in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago. Antje and Tom had recently moved to NC from Detroit with their 3 kids after they both lost their jobs and were unable to find work. This resulted in the loss of their home and [...]]]>

I spent the day with the Newby family in Raleigh a couple of weeks ago. Antje and Tom had recently moved to NC from Detroit with their 3 kids after they both lost their jobs and were unable to find work. This resulted in the loss of their home and after months of search, Antje landed a new job at an ad agency in Raleigh.

Now Tom stays home with the kids, doing many of the home tasks and helping the kids readjust to new schools, new places and in many ways, a new life.

They have been through a lot, and there are many things that still have to be worked out dealing with their former life and the stress the move and unemployment has had on the family relationships, but it is a new start and one that many others are looking for.

Read Michael Luo’s story here

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After selling the office equipment business he had run for 14 years, Don Kreamer was unable to find a new job. He and his wife Sheyenne struggled with bills until finally they lost their home to foreclosure and must move out by January 31st. They took a break from packing [...]]]>

After selling the office equipment business he had run for 14 years, Don Kreamer was unable to find a new job. He and his wife Sheyenne struggled with bills until finally they lost their home to foreclosure and must move out by January 31st. They took a break from packing up their belongings to watch President Obama deliver his much anticipated State of the Union address.

Reporter Michael Luo and I spent the evening with Don and Sheyenne watching the speech and listening to their comments on the President’s words. After listening to what they have been through, and are going through this week with the foreclosure, it amazed me that they were not bitter, nor simply resigned to their fate. Don described it as being as far down as they could go and now things must go up, sort of how many feel about the country as a whole, we all just wish it would happen a little faster. I hope I am that positive if I ever find myself in a similar place.

Read Michael’s story here