“Who are the best divorce lawyers?” is a question I get from a lot of readers, and it’s a question I can’t answer because really, the question should be, “Who is the best divorce lawyer for me?” The best divorce lawyer for one person might not be the best for someone else. There are so … Read more
Single parents lean on each other and drink wine in new ABC comedy by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press Maybe it’s because I’ve been a single parent for 11 years, or maybe it’s simply because I am a parent (regardless of marital status), but when I saw the preview for the new ABC sitcom, “Single … Read more
Girlfriend problems are pretty common, according to life coach, Dr. Lisa Kaplin. So common, that I decided to write my Love Essentially column on reasons why friendships can end, and how handle a girlfriend who decides she just doesn’t want to be your girlfriend anymore. When Your Girlfriend Isn’t Your Girlfriend Anymore by Jackie Pilossoph … Read more
Here’s some dating advice that comes in the form of question to ask on the first 3 dates. These questions will help you determine if you’re truly ready to go after your goal of having a long-term, successful relationship. Picture this: You’re on the 3rd date with someone you really like – and who seems … Read more
Here is an email from a reader seeking advice about getting mixed signals from a girl. He is seeing a woman who is 7 years older than he is. The two have known each other for awhile, and she reached out to him when she heard he was divorced. After she had reached out … Read more
Today is my birthday and I have decided that I am going to be present. I’m 53 today, and I want to share some thoughts on how to be present and what that means to me. A few months ago, I was having an argument with someone and he said, “You know what your … Read more
Ladies, fess up. Are you dating a nice guy but not attracted? Maybe he didn’t do anything for you physically? He called when he said he would, confirmed plans, was a gentleman…but nothing in the feelings department. Nada. Zero. Zilch. So you go from dating a nice guy but not attracted to dumping the nice … Read more
When I read in the news about Robert Redford retiring, I decided to celebrate him and his movies–mainly his romances, in this week’s Love Essentially. There’s Nothing Like Those Robert Redford Romances by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group As a young girl watching “The Way We Were,” I could never understand why Katie … Read more
When I was going through my divorce, I had the feeling that most divorced couples were still doing the traditional custody arrangement, where Mom has the kids during the week, and Dad gets them one night a week and every other weekend. Especially in the case where Mom was a stay-at-home mom. But that was … Read more
Do you ever look in the mirror and focus on a particular body part you are unhappy about and then start to be hypercritical and notice and worry about other parts of your body too? You wish your bum wasn’t quite as big in those jeans and then you notice your thighs and the wrinkles … Read more
An email I got from a reader got me thinking, what are the cell phone rules for married couples? Let’s start with this: Let’s say your spouse goes into another room and his or her phone is sitting right there on the coffee table. If you start looking at your spouse’s texts and emails, are … Read more
One of the more common comments that I hear from women is that they don’t need to ask for a pay raise. Why? Because their boss knows they want one, and when the time is right they will get that raise. The last I checked, most bosses aren’t mind readers. If women want a raise … Read more
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