As someone who dated from the time I was 16 until I got married at 35, and then dated again at 41 until I was 49, I have a lot to say on the subject of dating, both before and after divorce. In many ways, dating as a teenager isn't much different tha...
Author: Jackie Pilossoph
My Job Description for “Mom.” Happy Mother’s Day!
I’ve had several different careers over the course of my professional life. Most of the work has been challenging and enjoyable, some jobs were easy and fun, a couple paid well but were unfulfilling, a couple paid horrible but were fun, and one job...
8 Places to Meet Single People in the Suburbs And None are Bars!
Almost every divorced man or woman I know has made a comment at one time or another about how difficult it is to meet single people in the suburbs. After all, it's easy to picture suburbia as a multitude of residential neighborhoods with tree lined s...
Why Bringing Up the Past in Relationships is Unhealthy
I hear so often from men and women having marital issues, as well as couples going through a divorce, that one or both partners keeps bringing up the past. What does bringing up the past mean? It can mean a few different things: 1. What ...
Still Friends or What? What Happens With the In-laws After Divorce?
What happens with the in-laws after divorce? I don’t think I have to tell anyone how emotionally difficult it is to get divorced. Sources of stress can include: feeling lonely, being scared, experiencing financial stress, worrying about the kids, p...