Guest Post: Award Winning Author and Blogger, Lisa Barr talks about the Single Mom

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March 9th, 2013 . Jackie Pilossoph

I met Lisa Barr about a year ago, and we instantly connected. We are both writers, authors, journalists and bloggers. But it's more than that. Both Lisa and I are divorced, and both of us know what it's like to be single moms. Lisa wrote this blog...

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Why Rushing Into A Second Marriage Might Be A Bad Idea

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February 7th, 2013 . Jackie Pilossoph

A couple of years ago, my friend Lexie met this guy named Pete, who was recently divorced with a couple of young kids. They went out on about three dates, and Lexie decided it wasn’t right, so she ended it. “Nice guy,” she said, “He just wasn...

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Want to Stir Some Emotions? Here are 20 Songs for Divorce

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February 7th, 2013 . Jackie Pilossoph

Divorce is a time when emotions are high. I'm talking about everything from heartbreak to anger to fear and more. Peppered into those difficult emotions can be the feeling of empowerment, self-confidence, self-love, strength and other wonderful gifts...

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Book Review: Fugitive Colors By Lisa Barr

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February 7th, 2013 . Jackie Pilossoph

I’m a huge fan of historical Holocaust fiction, so when I heard about Lisa Barr’s debut novel, Fugitive Colors, I was really excited. What I didn’t expect, however, was how over-the-top outstanding the book was, both the storyline and the...

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Officially Divorced. Happy Occasion or Sad Moment?

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February 7th, 2013 . Jackie Pilossoph

I got this text recently from a friend of mine: “Well, I’m officially divorced today. I feel strange but a little relieved. I’m good, though. I think I’m going to buy myself something for me that is not practical.” This girl feels TH...

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