Check out my article about the benefits of taking a vacation from dating if you feel hopeless and frustrated. It was recently published in ESME, a great site for single moms! Can’t Meet Mr. Right? Try Taking a Break by Jackie Pilossoph for ESME Why a hiatus from dating can actually help you fall … Read more
Of all the smart and wonderfully inspiring things said by Muhammad Ali, who died at age 74, this is one of my favorites. “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth,” said the heavyweight champion and civil rights activist who deemed himself “The Greatest.” While the quote invokes the … Read more
I think everyone would agree that sex is wonderful. It is something our bodies crave, like food or water. It relaxes us, and makes us feel alive and more connected with our partner.But what happens if you don’t have a partner and you still want to have sex? If you are taking a break from … Read more
Are you healing from divorce? Or trying to heal? If so, take some advice from this group of divorced men and women who are using yoga to cope and move on. There are two types of people, in my opinion: those who love yoga, and those who haven’t tried yoga. Why do I say that? … Read more
This is an amazing, inspiring guest post by Rabbi Dr. Baruch HaLevi, who advises us to choose a path in divorce. I hope you get as much out of it as I did! A Tale of Two Divorcees by Rabbi Dr. Baruch HaLevi “This is the last of the human freedoms—to choose one’s attitude in … Read more
In honor of Mother’s Day, this week’s Love Essentially column, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press is about the importance of moms taking care of themselves and having a life outside of their kids. Happy Mother’s Day To All The Hot Moms Out There by Jackie Pilossoph I grew up with one of those … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially column, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I wrote about Prince’s love life, particularly about how he helped the women he loved. The Things Prince Did For The Women He Loved by Jackie Pilossoph Although I was a huge Prince fan during the 1980s, he sort of dropped off … Read more
Happily ever after is pretty much how every romantic comedy movie or chick lit novel ever made or written ends. This includes the 2001 Jennifer Lopez and Matthew McConaughey movie, “The Wedding Planner,” which happened to be playing last weekend at the nail salon where I go. He’s engaged and she’s got a guy … Read more
I think it is universally agreed upon that falling in love is pretty darn amazing. It is a memorable time in a relationship when you feel like you are floating on a cloud and that nothing can stop this fast train heading to happily ever after. People falling in love feel happy and smiley … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, published two days ago in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I write about love and relationships, specifically how men and women differ in their views on the subject. Men and Women – Polar Opposites When Talking Love and Relationships by Jackie Pilossoph Last Friday night, I had the pleasure of sitting … Read more
A DGS reader wrote the following, regarding her ex’s new girlfriend: My divorce was final 4 months ago and almost a year ago is when he told me he didn’t love me anymore after 24 years of marriage and 3 kids. After he told me he wanted out is when I started noticing signs of … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I offer marital advice for that devastating time when people suffer the loss of a parent. How to Help Your Spouse Grieve The Loss of a Parent by Jackie Pilossoph Romantic relationships are so much easier when everything in life is going … Read more
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