Pleasures of Pole Dancing: S Factor Founder Sheila Kelley

After taking an intro S Factor class, I had the opportunity to meet founder and actress Sheila Kelley when she visited her Chicago studio from Los Angeles. Sheila first discovered the beauty and power of the movement when training for a role in the film “Dancing at the Blue Iguana”. She recently appeared as Zoe […]

Living Single on the North Shore

Still single and living on the North Shore?  Maybe you’re in the wrong lane! Just like driving on the Edens Spur with its construction these days, being single on the North Shore can get a little congested.  Here’s an example.  (I’ve changed the names, of course.) About two years ago, I was set up on […]

Not This Year, Dear: Turning On the Sexless Marriage

Has it been a while since you had sex with your husband? If so, you’re not alone. The US Health and Social Life Survey found that 20% of married couples have sexless marriages, defined as having sex fewer than ten times per year. The reasons for the lack of sex vary. Some couples never had […]

Can You Divorce Without a Fight?

Collaborative law is a way of getting a divorce without going to court. The focus is on finding solutions, not assigning blame—a common occurrence in traditional divorce litigation. The approach is gaining in popularity, according to Carol Patinkin, executive director of The Lilac Tree: Resources for Divorcing Women, an Evanston-based nonprofit serving women throughout the […]

Hot Summer Nights: Love is in the Air

Summer days are hot, but according to North Shore residents, summer nights are when things really start to sizzle. Darkness brings an aura of mystery and excitement; it heightens our senses. And there’s an abundance of sensuous stimuli out in the shadows. Nature at night is seriously sexy. Love Bugs To Alicia of Evanston, the […]

Sex in the Suburbs

If you and your husband are past your 10th anniversary and have kids, I’m pretty sure there are two problems with your sex life: 1) No privacy and 2) No variety. Today I’m putting on my love doctor lab coat and giving you an important prescription. Book yourself a hotel room. First of all, you […]

Matchmaker, Matchmaker

Looking for a date this Valentine’s Day? Skip Match.com in favor of Highland Park’s Jill Rudman. Jill Rudman of Highland Park is a professional matchmaker, but she’s so genuine and down to earth she seems more like a cool new girlfriend who just happens to know the perfect guy for you. And that’s just how […]