love and dementia

Love And Dementia

Love and dementia is the topic of this week’s Love Essentially, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press.  How To Live With And Love A Spouse Who Has Dementia  by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press As a little girl in the 1970s, I still remember watching “The Partridge Family” every week with my … Read more

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Single Is Spectacular According To Mary Tyler Moore

Mary Tyler Moore Offered Empowerment To Those Who Are Single  by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press There are several reasons I didn’t get married until I was 35, but I can honestly attribute one of them to “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” which I watched regularly with my family while growing up during … Read more

why do I hate my body

Why Do I Hate My Body So Much? Don’t!

“Why do I hate my body so much?” is a common question that sadly, so many women ask themselves.  Aging and seeing your body getting older isn’t easy. If you feel like you are wondering why you can’t give yourself a break, and why you continue to hate your body, you might find this guest … Read more

Say Hello To Your Authentic Self

This is an amazing piece by Dr. Baruch Halevi about the importance of saying hello to your authentic self, and good-bye to your inauthentic self. Your Inauthentic Self Is A Real Bitch…Why You Should Speak Your Truth And Kick Her To The Curb By Baruch Halevi Whenever I go to Starbucks I pretty much have … Read more

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Desire: It’s So Much Bigger Than Lust Or Sex

Wait till you read this incredibly inspiring, AMAZING post about desire. Written by Life Coach Baruch Halevi, this one will hook you! What you always thought desire was–sex and lust and want and physical attraction isn’t what desire is at all! Enjoy! Hot & Horny, Lusty & Sexy – Rising Higher Than Sexual Desire  by … Read more

Gratitude Is Good For Your Health

The holiday season can be dark and depressing for those going through a divorce or already divorced. Still, I think we can all find gratitude every single day: our health, our children, our loved ones, our homes, the outdoors, our career, our passions. As lonely as being divorced can seem, it is important to recognize … Read more

women over 40

Women Over 40: Do You Love Your Body? You Better!

I seriously cannot remember a single time in my life when I haven’t critiqued my body – either positively or negatively while catching a glimpse of it in the mirror. There have been times I spotted things that made me gasp, like a new wrinkle, some pronounced varicose veins or a larger than usual muffin … Read more

Carrie Bradshaw’s Getting Divorced?! My Review of The New HBO Series “Divorce”

A Look at The New HBO Series “Divorce,” Starring Sarah Jessica Parker by Jackie Pilossoph for ESME Is it possible to have a mentor who is a fictional character? If so, Carrie Bradshaw was mine. Happy, fun, brave, and kind, Bradshaw had a way of storytelling in the former HBO series Sex and the City … Read more

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Stop Whining And Complaining And Just Enjoy The Rain!

Life can be hard. There’s no doubt about it. Everyone has problems every single day–large and small. But too much whining and complaining can make everything worse, including your love life. That is the subject of this week’s Love Essentially column, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press.   Complaining: The Fastest Way To Ruin … Read more

What The Dallas Police Shootings Made Me Realize About Hate And Love

My Love Essentially column, on why we need to respond to the tragic Dallas police shootings not with more hate and anger, but rather with love.   Respond to Acts of Hate With Love by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press   Hopeless and depressing are two words that came to mind when I heard … Read more

fourth of July

Fourth of July: Celebrate YOUR Independence

What are you doing on the fourth of July? Whether you are going to your community parade or you are on vacation or you are having an outdoor party with some friends, you will be celebrating our country’s independence; something that in 1776 took courage, hard work and relentless determination to fulfill our dream of … Read more