When a parent dies, there are many emotions felt, and the devastating experience is different for everyone. One thing I did not expect to feel when my dad died a few weeks ago was anger. I found myself absolutely furious at trivial issues, and if something didn’t go perfectly well, I was all bent out … Read more
I love when people send me emails and ask, “Do you think I should get married?” I get so many of them! They say things like, “I’m not sure,” “I love him but I don’t think I’m IN LOVE with him,” “I’m afraid I will never find anyone who loves me this much,” or “I … Read more
I am going to give some really blunt but honest advice to this reader who is thinking of separating and who sent this email: My husband and I have been married nearly 25 years. My husband said he wanted a divorce and moved out for 6 months. Then he came back and has been … Read more
Ask any woman and she will tell you that having a fight and/or a falling out with a girlfriend often times hurts much worse than a romantic breakup. Women adore our girlfriends, yet our friendships are tested from time to time by outside factors and life changes that are constantly taking place. And when two … Read more
Modern-day superheroes are the words Marika Lindholm uses to describe single moms, or, as she prefers to call them: “solo moms.” In this article, she will offer 10 tips for single parents. “Day in and day out, a solo mom has to be there for the kids,” said Lindholm, who is the founder of ESME … Read more
Getting divorced is never easy, but feeling like your soon-to-be ex-mother-in-law played a big part in it can be infuriating and frustrating. This week’s Love Essentially, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press tells the story of a guy who believes his divorce was caused by his monster-in-law. Can a Monster-In-Law Cause Divorce? 10 … Read more
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
Something happened to me yesterday that really made me think about the importance of living. What do I mean by that? When I say living, I mean capturing, enjoying and appreciating moments versus rushing through life like we all do. I mean Slow Down. Big. Time. And, this concept is especially important during your divorce. … Read more
“First Comes Us” is a new relationship self-help book by couples therapist, Anita Chlipala. I have the book and my opinion is that it great not only for couples on the brink of divorce, but for couples who need help reconnecting and opening up the lines of communication, and even happy couples who want to … Read more
One of my most popular blog posts of all time is “Honey, I Want A Divorce: When A Woman Decides to Leave.” With over 200 men and women leaving their comments after reading it, the subject of a wife leaving her husband is clearly a topic of contention between the two genders. I have … Read more
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
Those in the divorce industry will tell you that January is the start of divorce season, meaning the number of divorce filings spikes after the first and through the end of March or April. Why is that? And what do you do if your spouse just said, “Honey, I want a divorce?” Answers to these … Read more
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