Read an excerpt of ‘Real Housewife’ Jackie Goldschneider’s 'The Weight of Beautiful'
The star of "Real Housewives of New Jersey" released her memoir, "The Weight of Beautiful," on Sept. 26, 2023, and shared a preview with TODAY.com.
I was 59. She was 80. What happened when I met my mom for the 1st time
Growing up in Texas, I always knew I was adopted from Greece. I didn't know I'd find a home there.
In defense of coffee creamer
Coffee creamer isn’t the height of culinary sophistication, but it makes my mornings.
My mom went to war after 9/11; she came back, but it changed everything
She was one of the lucky ones; she wasn't hurt. But she came back different.
We broke it off for years. Then we found each other again — and it’s true love
I was sure he was my soul mate. I was just as sure that I'd ruined my chances with him forever.
My OB told me to go to the psych ward or ride it out when I had postpartum depression
I was struggling and needed support — instead, I got a harsh response from my doctor and a few bottles of wine from well-meaning friends.
I'll probably never be able to retire. Here's what I'm doing instead
For people like me, it’s important to get creative and reimagine what retirement might look like.
People pay me to be a bridesmaid at their wedding — yes, really
A lot has changed since I got into the professional bridesmaid business, but all these years later, it’s still a dream job for me.
I never knew my daughter had a food allergy. Then a stranger saved her life
A stranger in the right place at the right time. And a story that I’d just heard days earlier, about a boy named Oakley, fresh in my mind.
I thought my boob job was no big deal. Then I wound up in emergency surgery
As I observe the younger generation’s more casual approach to cosmetic procedures, I think about my own story — and what it all means for my children.
I hid my past with disordered eating. My toddler helped me finally face the truth
It wasn’t until having kids — and helping them through their own struggles — that I truly understood the power in being vulnerable.
How going on 'anti-dates' saved my marriage
I’ve never been comfortable with romantic date nights. So I came up with a solution: the anti-date.
