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		<title>Happy 2024, I Have a Few Things for You</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[2023 was quite a year.  To say there have been some challenges is an understatement but my hope for you is that you are finding some inspiration and optimism for the New Year.  There were highs, lows and transitions for many.  LoveAndlLifeToolbox.com was about experimentation and change in 2023.  The site has gone through a [&#8230;]]]></description>
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					<description><![CDATA[Marriage and/or long-term intimate relationships have the potential to be incredibly rewarding and people generally do the best they can with what they know.  Couples can generally do well over time but many hit emotional speed bumps.  No matter when or how a relationship feels strain, ideally there is some reflection and curiosity by one [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Marriage and/or long-term intimate relationships have the potential to be incredibly rewarding and people generally do the best they can with what they know. Couples can generally do well over time but many hit emotional speed bumps. No matter when or how a relationship feels strain, ideally there is some reflection and curiosity by one or both partners around the sources of distress.</p>
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		<title>Combat Loneliness by Learning to Connect</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2022 18:34:47 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We humans have an innate, deep need for connection with each other. It can feel great when we connect but if not, it can lead to loneliness.  Inauthenticity and emotional availability are just a few of the ways people behave that can reflect their challenges in this area.  The reality is it can be hard to [&#8230;]]]></description>
										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>We humans have an innate, deep need for connection with each other. It can feel great when we connect but if not, it can lead to loneliness. Inauthenticity and emotional availability are just a few of the ways people behave that can reflect their challenges in this area. The reality is it can be hard to connect with others because it’s scary to open up and be real and vulnerable.</p>
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