What's the cause of divorce? There are several. In my Love Essentially column, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press I address sweatpants as an indirect cause. Do You Sweatpants Really Cause Divorce? by Jackie Pilossoph I h...
Category Archives: Dating and Relationships – Divorced Girl Smiling
Ever Been In An On-Again Off-Again Relationship?
Ever been in an on-again off-again relationship? I find them to be very perplexing, and wanted to know more, so I recruited the advice of a relationship therapist and found out, and then wrote about it in this week's Love Essentially, published t...
Divorced Girl Smiling Dirty Dancing: The Time of My Life
I think it was about a year ago, while watching my son’s basketball game that one his friend’s moms came up to me, told me she was the co-chair for the 2015 Glenview Education Foundation fundraiser called “Dancing With the Local Stars” and as...
Alternatives to Flowers and Chocolates for Valentine’s Day
This might come as a surprise, but I've never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day. Don't get me wrong. I love romantic gestures and the idea of giving someone you love a gift. But, I think the holiday puts a lot of pressure on couples to buy flowers a...
Dating, Marriage and Divorce Advice for a Better Love Life in 2015
In my Love Essentially column, published two days ago in Chicago Tribune Media Group papers, I give dating, marriage and divorce advice that could lead to a better love life in 2015, if you're willing to make these New Year's resolutions. ...