wellness retreat in Italy

Diary of a Wellness Retreat in Italy

I just returned home from leading a week-long culinary and wellness retreat in Italy. Southern Italy. Retreats by nature are designed to be life changing. There is something so sacred that happens when a group of souls journeys together through the unknown for a week. They get to witness the raw, unfiltered versions of each … Read more

stopping a bad habit

7 Steps In Stopping a Bad Habit

We all have bad habits. Some are so ingrained in our daily routine that we barely notice them. These habits may seem harmless, but they can hurt our lives in the long run. Examples of bad habits are procrastination, nail-biting, overeating, smoking, etc. Going through a divorce might be the right time to take action … Read more

practicing mindfulness meditation

Practicing Mindfulness and Meditation During Divorce

 Divorce is often identified as the second most stressful life event we may experience, the first being death of a loved one. At a minimum divorce is challenging and stressful and often, it can be a devastating nightmare. Divorce is a time of loss, transition and often includes difficult feelings such as anger, worry and … Read more

unwanted anger

How Much Unwanted Anger Do You Have?

How Much Unwanted Anger Do You Have? There is a lot of anger in the world today. There can be lots of anger in our own lives as well.  Some of this anger may be useful at times.  Most often, however, anger can be very destructive.   Definitions of anger and unwanted anger   Let’s … Read more

Why Italy is the Perfect Way to Supplement Therapy Post Divorce

Getting divorced is traumatic, which is why therapy is so common during this time. But I want to share a perfect way to supplement therapy, (if you are in therapy) and it’s one word: Italy.   The women I meet who have been through a divorce all want similar things:         To … Read more

happy birthday to my dad in heaven

Happy Birthday to My Dad in Heaven

When it comes to parents, I hit the lottery. Although no childhood is perfect, I had the gift of both a mom and a dad who were loving, caring and supportive. My dad, Zack Pilossoph, who passed away 7 years ago today, was an amazing person in business, in our community, to his friends, and … Read more

benefits of lipstick

The Benefits of Lipstick and My Lipstick Experiment

What are the benefits of lipstick? The idea for this article began when I was buying a pair of earrings in Bloomingdales. The cheerful woman who rang me up looked absolutely beautiful. She didn’t look fake, she wasn’t skinny, and she didn’t look like one of those bone-thin models. Her appeal was that she glowed. … Read more

How to Love Your Body as a Woman: Three Words

I often wonder why women are so hard on themselves when it comes to their bodies. We look in the mirror and instead of focusing on what looks good, we nitpick and immediately go to what we don’t like; a wrinkle, a muffin-top, our nose, stretchmarks, vericose veins… I could go on and on. I … Read more

self-love during the holidays

The Importance Of Self-Love During the Holidays

This is right around the time of year when the holiday shopping list starts becoming a priority. Pondering what to buy for teachers, the kids, your in-laws, your spouse and even your great aunt can leave you feeling stressed and overwhelmed, both financially and emotionally.But there’s something I want to address.: self-love during the holidays. … Read more

20 benefits of yoga

20 Benefits of Yoga During Divorce

Everyone going through a divorce should be required by law to do yoga. I’m serious about this. Divorce and yoga go perfectly together. I can say firsthand how much yoga helped me during my divorce. So, I’d like to offer 20 benefits of yoga during divorce. The first yoga class I ever did was several … Read more