<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"
	xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/"
	xmlns:wfw="http://wellformedweb.org/CommentAPI/"
	xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/"
	xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom"
	xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/"
	xmlns:slash="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/slash/"
	>

<channel>
	<title>Ellie &#187; happiness</title>
	<atom:link href="https://ellieadvice.com/tag/happiness/feed/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" />
	<link>https://ellieadvice.com</link>
	<description></description>
	<lastBuildDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 04:00:35 +0000</lastBuildDate>
	<language>en-US</language>
	<sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod>
	<sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency>
	
	<item>
		<title>Your children love you for who you are</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/your-children-love-you-for-who-you-are/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/your-children-love-you-for-who-you-are/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Oct 2026 04:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[approval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[belief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crush]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[honesty]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[judgement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[judgemental]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[maturity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[opinions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[swearing]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=19006</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/your-children-love-you-for-who-you-are/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Friends need each other &#8211; no matter where they live</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/friends-need-each-other-no-matter-where-they-live/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/friends-need-each-other-no-matter-where-they-live/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Sep 2026 04:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ADHD]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anti-social]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[behavioural issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boredom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dismissed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[entitlement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[estrangement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[importance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[integrity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[investment]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[justified]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[language]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage counselor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neurodiverse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[reputation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[rude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-righteous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[struggle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ungrateful]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unhappiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unhealthy Relationships]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18999</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/friends-need-each-other-no-matter-where-they-live/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Often people find excuses because the truth isn&#8217;t good enough</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/often-people-find-excuses-because-the-truth-isnt-good-enough/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/often-people-find-excuses-because-the-truth-isnt-good-enough/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 04:00:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[athlete]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boring]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[chiropodist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cottage issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dumped]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[excuses]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[financial stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grandparenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[kindness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[neighbours]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pedicures]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[podiatrist]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roadblocks]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[same sex marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Separated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Unhealthy Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vacation]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18855</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/often-people-find-excuses-because-the-truth-isnt-good-enough/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Everyone grieves differently; just do what comes naturally</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/everyone-grieves-differently-just-do-what-comes-naturally/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/everyone-grieves-differently-just-do-what-comes-naturally/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 04:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cancer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[celebration of life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Cheating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[co-parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[coping techniques]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drug overdose]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drunk driver]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[funeral]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief counselling]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[humiliate]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Joy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loss of a loved one]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mean girls]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parasympathetic nervous system]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pets]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relaxation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[repressed]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Separated]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stress]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[survivor]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tragedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trauma]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18712</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/everyone-grieves-differently-just-do-what-comes-naturally/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>When love crosses your path, go for it.</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/when-love-crosses-your-path-go-for-it/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/when-love-crosses-your-path-go-for-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anger]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anorexia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[assisted living]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[bulimia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eating disorders]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[feelings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[noise bylaw]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[obsessions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[only child]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parental loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[responsibility]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sexual abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[unhappiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[weight issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[widow]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18672</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/when-love-crosses-your-path-go-for-it/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>There&#8217;s more to life&#8230;&#8230;</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/theres-more-to-life/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/theres-more-to-life/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 05:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age differences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boredom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drunk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fears]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[immature]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Money Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[settle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[stranger sex]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[TV]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18520</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/theres-more-to-life/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Be yourself and friends will appear</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/be-yourself-and-friends-will-appear/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/be-yourself-and-friends-will-appear/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 05:00:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[frustration]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ghosted]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grateful]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hobbies]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[leadership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life stages]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lifestyle]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lonely]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[long-distance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[old age]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[organized]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relax]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[risk]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-awareness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[seniors]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[spontaneous]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[travel]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[truth]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18491</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/be-yourself-and-friends-will-appear/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>The holidays are for family and gratitude</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/the-holidays-are-for-family-and-gratitude/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/the-holidays-are-for-family-and-gratitude/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[angry]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appreciation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[birthdays]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[childhood trauma]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[complain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[confidence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dismissive]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gifting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grandparenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[hopeless]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In-laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[isolation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life lessons]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[manners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[negative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ostracize]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pain]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[personality]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[senior]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18469</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/the-holidays-are-for-family-and-gratitude/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>Merry Christmas!</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/merry-christmas-5/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/merry-christmas-5/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 05:00:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[avoidance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Christmas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[community]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[devastating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[engaged]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[future]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gracious]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grief]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[grinch]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[guilt]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[impaired driving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[In-laws]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[life support]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lonely]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meltdown]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overwhelm]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parental loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[proposal]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sacrifice]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sadness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[shock]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[sympathy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Teenagers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[tragedy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[traumatic loss]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[triggers]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18467</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/merry-christmas-5/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
		<item>
		<title>It&#8217;s naive to think love conquers all, but it can build bridges</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/its-naive-to-think-love-conquers-all-but-it-can-build-bridges/</link>
		<comments>https://ellieadvice.com/its-naive-to-think-love-conquers-all-but-it-can-build-bridges/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Column]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conception&pregnancy]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[conversion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Covid-19]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[culture]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dignity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ghosts]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Grieving]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Health Issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[lonely]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[MAID]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[palliative]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[peace]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[religion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[retirement]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[siblings]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[suffering]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[worries]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">https://ellieadvice.com/?p=18323</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[]]></description>
		<wfw:commentRss>https://ellieadvice.com/its-naive-to-think-love-conquers-all-but-it-can-build-bridges/feed/</wfw:commentRss>
		<slash:comments>0</slash:comments>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>
