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		<title>In the End, Your Relationships Truly Matter</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:28:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I was deeply moved by a piece I stumbled upon on CNN&#8217;s Belief Blog called, What people talk about when they die.   As a psychotherapist for individuals and couples &#8211; as well as a writer about topics related to emotional and relationship health &#8211; I am keenly aware of the power of relationships to shape us.  [...]


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		<title>This Valentines Day Learn to Speak Their Love Language by Joy Nordenstrom, MBA, CMM</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:33:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you single? In a relationship? Or are you currently falling into the category “it’s complicated?&#8221;  Whatever your relationship status the following tips will help you make the largest impact on those you care the most about. You will start by learning their love language and then incorporate their learning style to become effective and [...]


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		<title>Premarital Couples:  Invest in Your Marriage as you do in Your Wedding</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 20:17:33 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Our society puts a lot of focus on the wedding day.  Many couples spend hours upon hours in wedding preparation considering where they will marry, who will come, what color the flowers will be, tasting food, contemplating wedding favors&#8230;the list can go on and on.  Many couples spend big dollars planning the perfect day, the [...]


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		<title>Man to Man:  Thoughts on Building Long Term Relationships by Ken LaDeroute, CPC</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 19:07:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[I&#8217;ve been with one woman for a very long time. She is my lover, helper and teacher. My greatest spiritual lessons have come through interactions with my life mate.  As I ponder on this marriage and the effect it&#8217;s had on me, I marvel at how interrelated we&#8217;ve become. We know exactly what each other [...]


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		<title>The Toolbox:  Top 10 Marriage and Relationship Articles for 2011</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 23:51:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[As many celebrate the holidays at the end of this year, I am filled with gratitude for the support I&#8217;ve received for The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com  - one of the original therapist-created websites.  As a therapist who writes and also maintains a busy private practice, it&#8217;s important to me to maintain the quality and integrity of this [...]


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		<title>Boundaries and You by Ann K. Wexler, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 16:49:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>Your Early Relationship with Mom and Your Intimate Adult Relationships</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Dec 2011 22:45:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;The ability to trust, love, and resolve conflict with loved ones starts in childhood &#8212; way earlier than you may think. That is one message of a new review of the literature in Current Directions in Psychological Science, a journal published by the Association for Psychological Science.&#8221;  This is the lead-off in a recent article, [...]


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		<title>Healthy Relationships:  How to Break out of the Spin of Negative Communication Cycles by Craig Poulton</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Dec 2011 15:12:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>Relationship Advice:  Better to be alone or feel alone together?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 23:18:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[My partner &#38; I have been living together for 14 years.  I ignored earlier instints (red flags) and continued anyway.  Suggested we go for counseling to deal with anger issues (family of origin issues), &#38; to learn/practice better communication. Counseling refused several times over the years.  I&#8217;m tired of emotional roller coaster &#38; feeling emotionally [...]


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		<title>The Myth of the Fairy Tale Relationship by Joy M. Nordenstrom, MBA, CMM</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:28:28 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“It just didn’t turn out to be the fairy tale I had so badly hoped for,” taken from Kim Kardashian’s “letter to her fans” regarding filing for divorce 72 days after her wedding. Relationships are not made for TV scripts; they are lifelong commitments, which help you learn about yourself and your partner as you [...]


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