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	<title>The Toolbox at LisaKiftTherapy.com &#187; Healthy Marriages</title>
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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>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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		<title>Your Marriage:  Stay Fit with Your Spouse Over the Holidays</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 27 Nov 2011 17:27:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy leftovers are likely becoming a thing of the past.  You and your spouse may be basking a delirious post-Thanksgiving glow having spent time not only eating wonderful food but with friends and family.  The holidays are about food, drink, celebration and being swept away in the feeling of good cheer [...]


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		<title>The Truth about Men, Love and Intimacy by Richard Nicastro PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[“I’ve been married for over twenty years. I know I’m not perfect, but I can honestly say that I do my best to be a good husband…I care about what my wife thinks of me as a husband and father.” ~Sal “It scares me to admit this, but I’d be totally lost without my wife. [...]


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		<title>Couples Relationships:  Acceptance, Assertiveness and Accomodation by Daniel Bochner, PhD</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Oct 2011 14:53:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>How to Repair Your Marriage</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 07 Oct 2011 19:05:31 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>Getting Married?  Be Clear on Your Marriage Expectations</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:28:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you&#8217;re planning to marry, you may be swept up in all sorts of yummy brain chemistry as you&#8217;re probably in the honeymoon phase of your relationship.  As much as it feels good and the loving feelings towards your fiance can seemingly lift you to the moon, this inherently causes many couples to forget to have some [...]


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		<title>How to Encourage Your Partner to Take Better Care of Themselves While Strengthening Your Relationship by Joy M. Nordenstrom, CMM, MBA</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:22:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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		<title>Quick Tip to Assess the Quality of Your Relationship Right Now</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2011 18:12:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Lisa Brookes Kift, MFT</dc:creator>
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