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		<title>Sometimes people need a push to do the &#8220;right&#8221; thing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>When you&#8217;re making plans, confirm and reconfirm so you know people are committed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Jul 2026 04:00:56 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[bugs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[envy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[flexibility]]></category>
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		<title>Cottage time is precious &#8211; for everyone</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 04:00:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[belief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[magic]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[superstition]]></category>
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		<title>Help your friend in the way SHE wants</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:54 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[advice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complaint]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[consequences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
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		<title>Often people find excuses because the truth isn&#8217;t good enough</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[athlete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chiropodist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[excuses]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[financial stress]]></category>
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		<title>Work obligations often trump fun</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 04:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
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		<title>Blended families take work to keep it as seamless as possible</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/blended-families-take-work-to-keep-it-as-seamless-as-possible/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/blended-families-take-work-to-keep-it-as-seamless-as-possible/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[controlling]]></category>
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		<title>Renovations can take much longer than promised</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[allergies]]></category>
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		<title>Confrontation doesn&#8217;t always work</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Aug 2025 04:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[confrontation]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[sibling estrangement]]></category>
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		<title>Cottage guests need expectations up front</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Apr 2025 04:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[disappointment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[embarrassment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frustration]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[guilt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hosting]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[housework]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[no-show]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stood up]]></category>

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