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Thinking Of Having Plastic Surgery After Divorce?

I remember hearing a long time ago that the most common plastic surgery after divorce was breast implants. If that statement is accurate, I would not be surprised. I would think many women contemplate plastic surgery after divorce because they feel it’s a fresh start, a new chapter in their life, and they want to … Read more

A Mother’s Day Wish: I Want My Mom To Date

In honor of Mother’s Day, I thought I’d address a reader’s comment. It comes from a caring daughter who is worried about her mom being lonely, and wants to know how she can help her.   My mother is almost 60. She’s been single for 8 years now. I know it’s because she is nervous … Read more

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When A Parent Dies…Is It Normal To Feel Angry?

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

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A Falling Out With A Girlfriend: It Really Hurts

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

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Love And Dementia

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

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Single Is Spectacular According To Mary Tyler Moore

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

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Why Do I Hate My Body So Much? Don’t!

“Why do I hate my body so much?” is a common question that sadly, so many women ask themselves.  Aging and seeing your body getting older isn’t easy. If you feel like you are wondering why you can’t give yourself a break, and why you continue to hate your body, you might find this guest … Read more

Say Hello To Your Authentic Self

This is an amazing piece by Dr. Baruch Halevi about the importance of saying hello to your authentic self, and good-bye to your inauthentic self. Your Inauthentic Self Is A Real Bitch…Why You Should Speak Your Truth And Kick Her To The Curb By Baruch Halevi Whenever I go to Starbucks I pretty much have … Read more

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Desire: It’s So Much Bigger Than Lust Or Sex

Wait till you read this incredibly inspiring, AMAZING post about desire. Written by Life Coach Baruch Halevi, this one will hook you! What you always thought desire was–sex and lust and want and physical attraction isn’t what desire is at all! Enjoy! Hot & Horny, Lusty & Sexy – Rising Higher Than Sexual Desire  by … Read more

Gratitude Is Good For Your Health

The holiday season can be dark and depressing for those going through a divorce or already divorced. Still, I think we can all find gratitude every single day: our health, our children, our loved ones, our homes, the outdoors, our career, our passions. As lonely as being divorced can seem, it is important to recognize … Read more

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Women Over 40: Do You Love Your Body? You Better!

I seriously cannot remember a single time in my life when I haven’t critiqued my body – either positively or negatively while catching a glimpse of it in the mirror. There have been times I spotted things that made me gasp, like a new wrinkle, some pronounced varicose veins or a larger than usual muffin … Read more