Staying In Love: One Thing That Will Help

Staying in Love isn’t easy, especially after years and years of being together. Something Bulls rookie, Bobby Portis said in an interview was inspiring, as it made me think of something couples can do to stay in love. Here is my Love Essentially column, published two days ago in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press.   … Read more

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Love Letters: The Key To a Happy Romantic Relationship?

Maybe it’s because I’m a romance novelist and relationship writer, but I am a sucker for love letters. So, when one of my readers sent me a love letter he was planning to give his wife of 25 years, I decided I needed to write about it. Choosing a birthday gift for a spouse isn’t … Read more

Marital Advice: 25 Years. What’s The Secret?

As a divorce blogger, marital advice that comes from me can be taken two ways: 1. Learn from her. She knows what to do to NOT end up divorced. or 2. Why the hell is a divorced woman giving marital advice? Isn’t that an oxymoron? So, when I saw this blog post by Lisa Kaplin … Read more

Are Sweatpants a Cause of Divorce? Indirectly, yes.

What’s the cause of divorce? There are several. In my Love Essentially column, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press I address sweatpants as an indirect cause.  Do You Sweatpants Really Cause Divorce? by Jackie Pilossoph I have always been a huge fan of actress, Eva Mendes. I loved her adorable performances in Stuck on … Read more

Dating, Marriage and Divorce Advice for a Better Love Life in 2015

      In my Love Essentially column, published two days ago in Chicago Tribune Media Group papers, I give dating, marriage and divorce advice that could lead to a better love life in 2015, if you’re willing to make these New Year’s resolutions. Try These New Year’s Love Resolutions by Jackie Pilossoph Typical New Year’s … Read more

Relationship Advice For The Holidays: Avoiding In-Law Drama

In my “Love Essentially” column, published yesterday in Sun-Times Media local papers,I give relationship advice for the holidays that involves minimizing in-law drama. Not only is this something you need to read if you feel you are constantly on thin ice with your in laws, but it will make your holidays so much smoother and … Read more

Relationship Advice: Common Interests Lead to Happy Couples

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 the Buffalo Grove Symphonic Band. Apparently, so do others, including six married couples! One couple … Read more

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10 Secrets to a Happy Marriage, Coming From a Divorced Woman!

I feel kind of funny offering marital advice since I am divorced. That said, who better to offer marital advice, specifically secrets to a happy marriage, than a divorced person? We know! We’ve made our mistakes. We can tell you what NOT to do to be happy in your marriage. So, here goes. So, here … Read more

Married Guy Gives Successful Marriage Tips to Divorced Girl

Divorced Girl Smiling can give endless tips and advice and opinions on being newly separated, dating, the divorce process, co-parenting, dealing with the ex and life after divorce. What I really don’t have the authority to tell you is how to have a successful marriage. Although I have written blogs that include marriage advice at … Read more