The Anthony Rizzo speech is one that no one will soon forget. “He’s taught me how to be a better person,” said Rizzo of his teammate and friend, David Ross. So, does your spouse make you a better person? That’s the topic of this week’s Love Essentially. 8 Ways To Apply Anthony Rizzo Sentiments To … Read more
Life can be hard. There’s no doubt about it. Everyone has problems every single day–large and small. But too much whining and complaining can make everything worse, including your love life. That is the subject of this week’s Love Essentially column, published in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press. Complaining: The Fastest Way To Ruin … Read more
“Don’t expect anything and you’ll never be disappointed.” That was said to me by a friend a long, long time ago. At the time, I felt like she was being pessimistic and negative. I was very very wrong. Not only is this not a negative way of thinking, but it’s smart, and here is why. … Read more
Watching the Olympics has certainly been motivating for me, so much so that all those golds that Phelps has been winning inspired me to write this week’s Love Essentially! When it Comes To Your Relationship, Think Like An Olympic Champion by Jackie Pilossoph for Chicago Tribune Media Group “I think that everything is possible as … Read more
He wants sex all the time and she doesn’t. It’s such a typical scenario. That said, the opposite can be true in relationships too, where she wants sex more often and he doesn’t. Sex in a serious relationship or a marriage is a complex issue with so many factors that come into play. And, the … Read more
I think it is universally agreed upon that falling in love is pretty darn amazing. It is a memorable time in a relationship when you feel like you are floating on a cloud and that nothing can stop this fast train heading to happily ever after. People falling in love feel happy and smiley … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, published yesterday in Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I offer marital advice for that devastating time when people suffer the loss of a parent. How to Help Your Spouse Grieve The Loss of a Parent by Jackie Pilossoph Romantic relationships are so much easier when everything in life is going … Read more
In this week’s Love Essentially, I examine the question, “Will my marriage last if the couple has big cultural differences?” Do Cultural Differences Affect The Odds of a Marriage Lasting? by Jackie Pilossoph I can’t wait to see “My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2,” the sequel to the 2002 hit, “My Big Fat Greek … Read more
Planning a date takes effort. First you have to decide what you want to do. Eating dinner at a trendy restaurant, catching the new movie everyone’s talking about, seeing a concert, or going to a Bulls game are all great options, but there is a downside. Dates like these require planning in advance, a babysitter … Read more
Opposing political views in a relationship can be challenging. What if you are hoping for Trump to win the election, but he wants Sanders? How do you talk to each other? Is it better not to talk about it? In this week’s Love Essentially, published today in the Chicago Tribune Pioneer Press, I address this … Read more
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
My 12 most popular divorce blog posts of 2015! How was your 2015? Was this the year your life completely spun out of control because your spouse told you he/she wanted a divorce? Or, perhaps this was a year of healing for you, spending 2015 as a separated single person? Maybe it was a year … Read more
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