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		<title>Excuses, excuses &#8211; after awhile, they don&#8217;t hold their weight</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 Mar 2026 04:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Blended families take work to keep it as seamless as possible</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:32 +0000</pubDate>
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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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		<title>Relationships are about BOTH people</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 13 Aug 2025 04:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t make assumptions, but deal with your deductions</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 04:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Lisi Tesher]]></dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[abuse]]></category>
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		<title>When trust is broken, it&#8217;s hard to regain</title>
		<link>https://ellieadvice.com/when-trust-is-broken-its-hard-to-regain/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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