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
In this week’s Love Essentially, I interview therapist, Dr. John Gobby on the topic of sexual abuse, specifically the therapy process, how it can help, and why there is hope for survivors. Sexual Abuse Survivors at ESPY awards Offer Hope by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group Watching the 141 women gather on stage … Read more
Have you heard of intermittent fasting (IF) and wondered what it’s all about? Well IF simply involves alternating cycles of fasting and eating. Many studies show this can cause weight loss, improve metabolic health, protect against disease, and perhaps help you live longer.1,2 Specific benefits of intermittent fasting include: • Lower glucose and/or insulin levels … Read more
Dating is hard enough, but dating as a divorced parent brings on a whole other set of challenges, from finding time to spend together to introducing the kids or not–it’s a fine line. In this week’s Love Essentially, I shared the story of a frustrated reader who is dating a divorced mom. I also offered … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, I offer advice not just to single parents, but to all parents, including working parents and working single parents! Having dinner together as a family is so important for so many reasons. I remember when I was first separated, this went by the wayside, because I didn’t really feel like … Read more
Summer is upon us! It’s a time for pools, barbecues, vacations, and adventure. Typically in the summer months, things tend to slow down a bit and we find ourselves with more time on our hands. That’s why the summer is the perfect time to start dating and focusing on finding the one. Having time to … Read more
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