Author: Jackie Pilossoph

Divorced Girl Smiling received this e-mail from a young woman seeking divorce advice. It made me realize how little I write about divorce with no kids involved (with the exception of second marriages that end in divorce with no kids.) But what I want...

In this week's "Love Essentially," published yesterday in Sun-Times Media local, I give relationship advice that has to do with the importance of a couple's commonalities.  The column starts with a letter I received: Dear Jackie, I love playing ...

In this week's Love Essentially, published yesterday in Sun-Times Media Local, I write about how cancer affects relationships, touching on everything from commitment, romance, sex and true love. The Impact of Cancer on Commitment, Romance, Sex &am...

Everyone I know says they’ve heard of couple, who on the day their divorce was finalized, went straight from the courthouse to a hotel room, where they secretly met up and had sex. Sounds like a great movie scene, but in reality, I’ve never known...

Divorced Girl Smiling received the following comment from a divorced woman seeking divorce advice: I would love to hear why you think that when my now ex wanted a divorce after 30 years of marriage, working together and being best friends, – who...