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		<title>The holidays are for family and gratitude</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 05:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Trust your instincts &#8211; especially with regards to your children</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Dec 2025 05:00:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[secrets]]></category>
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		<title>Plan your holidays so you&#8217;re not alone (if you don&#8217;t want to be)</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Dec 2025 05:00:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[breakups]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[drama]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Friendship]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[guilt]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[lonely]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Lying]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[murder]]></category>
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		<title>Do your best and hold your head high</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jul 2025 04:00:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[control]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[protection]]></category>
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		<title>Look everywhere for your &#8220;people&#8221; in retirement</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 03 Jul 2025 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[approval]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[cold]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Death]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dementia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[depression]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Grieving]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[kindness]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Loss]]></category>
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		<title>Teenagers often whip attitude around. This too shall pass</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Dating]]></category>
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		<title>Give people the benefit of the doubt</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 19 May 2025 04:00:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Sibling support shines</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 05:00:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>On Affairs</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 13 Jul 2024 04:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<title>Ellie&#8217;s new style of column &#8211; Saturdays only</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2024 05:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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