When my son was little, he cut his knee, and we ended up at the emergency room where he got a few stitches. His wound was raw at first, and needed to be kept clean and dry. It was red and puffy and swollen, and as he described it, “thumping.” For...
Author: Jackie Pilossoph
15 People You Should Thank This Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a holiday favorite for so many people...until you get divorced. Then Thanksgiving can become stressful and depressing and awful, especially that first year. If this Thanksgiving is your first Thanksgiving being separated, please know ...
Thanksgiving after Divorce: It’s Going to be a Great Day!
I remember my first Thanksgiving after divorce 15 years ago. What a mess I was, visiting my family with my two toddlers, feeling sad, scared, embarrassed, angry and so many more emotions. I had gotten separated in August, so everything was still new,...
20 Benefits of Yoga During Divorce
Everyone going through a divorce should be required by law to do yoga. I’m serious about this. Divorce and yoga go perfectly together. I can say firsthand how much yoga helped me during my divorce. So, I'd like to offer 20 benefits of yoga during d...
My Ex is Angry and Bitter. Will it Ever Go Away?
Below is an e-mail I received from a woman who writes: "My ex is angry and bitter." Jackie, I am going on 2 years since my ex-husband and I have been separated. My ex went through a process of seeming okay with it, then briefly seemed upset and th...