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		<title>Boomers: Change Yourself, Improve Marriage: Three Tips to Get You Started</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/change-yourself-improve-marriage-three-tips-to-get-you-started/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/change-yourself-improve-marriage-three-tips-to-get-you-started/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:00:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[definition of insanity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loving relationship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Michelle E. Vásquez
The hardest person to change is also the only one you really can change: yourself. So many people give lip service to this truth and continue doing what they have been doing, which is trying to fix the ones they love. It hasn&#8217;t worked up until now, so they try harder. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Baby Boomers: Finding Love—How to Know When You Have It and How To Keep It</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/finding-love%e2%80%94how-to-know-when-you-have-it-and-how-to-keep-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/finding-love%e2%80%94how-to-know-when-you-have-it-and-how-to-keep-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:30:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Wrttten by Sheryl Spangler and Lisa Manyoky
As relationship professionals, clients regularly ask us how they can tell if they are in love. If you were to ask 100 people, you would likely get 100 different answers. Attempting to define the emotion of love with words is like trying to catch water with your hands—just when [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Who Are You and What Did You Do With My Husband?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/who-are-you-and-what-did-you-do-with-my-husband/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/who-are-you-and-what-did-you-do-with-my-husband/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:30:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[appearance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dissatisfaction]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[point of conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self-esteem]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=14714</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
John and I married 6 and 1/2 years ago &#8212; first time marriage for both of us. We don&#8217;t have children yet, although we&#8217;re planning for that in the next 2 years. When we first met, we were fairly active &#8212; going out a lot, working out at the gym, and participating on community [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Time to Align With Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/take-time-to-align-with-your-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/07/take-time-to-align-with-your-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Jul 2010 10:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deep listening]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partnership]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[private time]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Shirley Vollett
Deep listening is miraculous for both listener and speaker. When someone receives us with open-hearted, non-judging, intensely interested listening, our spirits expand.
&#8211; Sue Patton Thoele
Our weekly meeting
Most couples juggle a myriad of tasks and commitments in any given week. Work, kids, household tasks, money, volunteer jobs, fitness, parents. My husband and I [...]]]></description>
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		<title>His and Her So-called Mid-Life Crisis</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/06/his-and-her-so-called-mid-life-crisis/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/06/his-and-her-so-called-mid-life-crisis/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 10:05:06 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mid-life possibilities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship with your soul]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[slippery career treadmill]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[so-called mid-life crisis]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[soul calling]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=12647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[She’s approaching fifty, her children grown and on their own. Perhaps she’s a grandmother, maybe not. Could have been she juggled career and “happy homemaker” all at the same time. Or, maybe staying home to raise her children and make a safe nest for her husband was all she’d ever dreamed of. Either way, her [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating and Self-Talk: What Are You Telling Yourself?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/dating-and-self-talk-what-are-you-telling-yourself/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/dating-and-self-talk-what-are-you-telling-yourself/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 14 May 2010 11:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle E. Vasquez, NS, LPC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affirmations]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boomer dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mind chatter]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Unless you&#8217;ve been living as a hermit for the last 20 years, you&#8217;re most likely familiar with affirmations and positive thinking. If we were all doing this consistently, I wouldn&#8217;t need to talk about this subject. Unfortunately, too many people are plagued with negative mind chatter.
This is especially true for singles when it comes to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How Do You Celebrate Mother&#8217;s Day?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/empty-nesters-how-do-you-celebrate-mothers-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/empty-nesters-how-do-you-celebrate-mothers-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 09 May 2010 15:00:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Natalie Caine, M.A.</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[baby boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gifts for Mom]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[job change]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Mother's Day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=11050</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[My daughter lives too far away for us to get together this year.  Sweet mom died.  Are you in this emptiness for Mother&#8217;s Day?
What is on your wish list to celebrate your devotion to your children?  One mom bravely told me she doesn&#8217;t mean to sound ungrateful but this year she doesn&#8217;t have to entertain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Communicate More, Better Marriage? Quality Communication is Key</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/communicate-more-better-marriage-quality-communication-is-key/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/05/communicate-more-better-marriage-quality-communication-is-key/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 08 May 2010 16:30:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle E. Vasquez, NS, LPC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[effective communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[words of appreciation]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
If you will just communicate more, your marriage will be better. Big, fat relationship myth. Why? Because you cannot not communicate. Everything you are already doing, that is not working, is a form of communication. Here are some ways couples communicate that makes their problems worse:
Nagging: repeating yourself because you believe that if she hears [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Moving Fast &#8211; I&#8217;m Not Quite Ready</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/ask-our-coaches-moving-fast-%e2%80%93-im-not-quite-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/ask-our-coaches-moving-fast-%e2%80%93-im-not-quite-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 05:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[vulnerability]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=10094</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
I watched ABC&#8217;s &#8220;The Bachelor&#8221; recently and found myself identifying with one of the contestants named Gia. She had been thru a difficult prior relationship and had trouble opening her heart to love again. As a result, she was let go at one of the rose ceremonies.
I, too, have had two prior relationships that [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Long Distance Dating: How to Make it Work</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/long-distance-dating-how-to-make-it-work/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/long-distance-dating-how-to-make-it-work/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 23 Apr 2010 05:00:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional connection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[long distance relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship technology]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[This month, RCI Coach Liz Reed answers questions about long-distance dating and how to make it work. ~ Submitted by Frankie Doiron
Tara Kachaturoff: Do long distance relationships work? Is it realistic to think a couple can develop a solid relationship, when most of it is lived through phone calls, emails, cards and letters? 
Liz Reed: [...]]]></description>
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		<title>It’s All About Connection &#8230;. Or Not!</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-connection-or-not/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/it%e2%80%99s-all-about-connection-or-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2010 05:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boomers]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holding back]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meaningful connection]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=10126</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Perhaps even more important for Boomers &#8212; what is it that makes dating such a jumbled mess of painful mistakes? Certainly not a lack of trying. That’s far from the truth. And it’s not because you’re desperate. If that was true you would have married long ago . . . even if it was your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Managing In-Laws – Dealing with Out-Laws</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/managing-in-laws-%e2%80%93-dealing-with-out-laws/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/managing-in-laws-%e2%80%93-dealing-with-out-laws/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Apr 2010 05:10:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boundary issues]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[healthy family relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[in-laws]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Ann Robbins 
How do you know if you&#8217;re getting into in-law trouble territory? If you&#8217;re already married, hopefully you&#8217;ve got healthy family relationships on both sides of your family. If you&#8217;re in a relationship and contemplating marriage, just know you&#8217;re not only marrying your future spouse – you&#8217;re marrying their entire family.
Recently, I&#8217;ve [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Communication Skills: How can I improve them?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/ask-our-coaches-communication-skills-how-can-i-improve-them/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/ask-our-coaches-communication-skills-how-can-i-improve-them/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 11 Apr 2010 05:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication skills]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[great communicator]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=10049</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
I&#8217;m not a great communicator and that creates challenges for my wife who is much more skilled in that area. When we have disagreements, when we&#8217;re trying to work thru relationship things, I have difficulty feeling heard, expressing my ideas, etc. Because of that, I get defensive and either close down or get angry [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Take Risks, Reduce Rejection: Rethinking Dating for Nice Guys</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/take-risks-reduce-rejection-rethinking-dating-for-nice-guys/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/take-risks-reduce-rejection-rethinking-dating-for-nice-guys/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Apr 2010 05:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[fear of rejection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nice girl]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[nice guys]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9694</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Fear of rejection keeps nice guys from approaching the girl they are interested in. I&#8217;ll never forget my fear of approaching Mickey Mouse at Disney World as a shy, young teenager to request an autograph. When I chickened out, my father said, &#8220;The meek shall inherit the earth, but they won&#8217;t get Mickey&#8217;s autograph.&#8221;
I&#8217;m not [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Beyond “The Dating Rules”</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/beyond-%e2%80%9cthe-dating-rules%e2%80%9d/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/beyond-%e2%80%9cthe-dating-rules%e2%80%9d/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 04 Apr 2010 05:04:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[dating advice]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[the dating rules]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9823</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Much of what passes as dating advice today misses  the most basic and empowering point that dating can be a fun and  rewarding practice of self-awareness and self-growth. If you are open to  trying something different, your dating future can be a treasure trove  of self-discovery and the source of increasing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>How to Improve Your Dating Success</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/how-to-improve-your-dating-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/04/how-to-improve-your-dating-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Apr 2010 07:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[priorities]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[quality singles]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[what makes a good relationship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9687</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI Coach Randy Hurlburt offers valuable insight about how to improve your success with dating in this interview with Tara Kachaturoff.
Tara Kachaturoff: Drawing from your experience with coaching singles, why are some boomer singles successful with dating while others are not? Is it mindset, relating skills, experience, or something else? 
Randy Hurlburt: It is a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Moving fast &#8211; I&#8217;m Not Quite Ready</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/ask-our-coaches-moving-fast-im-not-quite-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/ask-our-coaches-moving-fast-im-not-quite-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:10:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[having a great time]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[mixed signals]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9553</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
I&#8217;ve been dating this wonderful guy for about 2 months. It&#8217;s light and fun and we&#8217;re both having a great time together. He invited me to a formal charity fundraiser, hosted by his parents, at the end of the month – black tie formal. His parents are well-known in our community and they entertain [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Living Together: Is it a mistake?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/ask-our-coaches-living-together-is-it-a-mistake/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/ask-our-coaches-living-together-is-it-a-mistake/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 24 Mar 2010 05:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[decisions]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[pros and cons]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9365</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
My male friend and I have been together for about a year and a half. We&#8217;ve talked about marriage, however it&#8217;s not on our top 10 list right now and neither of us is quite ready for that.
We each have separate living arrangements. He owns a home and I live in an apartment. We [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Loving Relationships Heal Hurts: Heal Your Past in Your Present</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/loving-relationships-heal-hurts-heal-your-past-in-your-present/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/loving-relationships-heal-hurts-heal-your-past-in-your-present/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Mar 2010 05:15:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[experiences]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[loving relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[passionate relationship]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=9211</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Written by Michelle  E. Vásquez
A loving relationship can go a long way to heal the hurts of the past. You trust each other enough to be vulnerable instead of defensive. You are able to explore past hurts and let them go. You can grow together as you co-create the relationship of your dreams.
You can allow [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Infidelity: What It Is and How To Deal With It</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/infidelity-what-it-is-and-how-to-deal-with-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/03/infidelity-what-it-is-and-how-to-deal-with-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:00:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[devastation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[extramarital affairs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[infidelity]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage vows]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=8868</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI Coach Ann Robbins has experienced the trauma and devastation of infidelity first hand. Although her marriage did not survive it, she learned how to use her experiences to help others. Today, Ann is happily remarried. Tara Kachaturoff interviews Ann.


Tara Kachaturoff: Infidelity is a common topic in the news &#8212; usually making headlines because of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Looking for Love and Meeting Online</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/looking-for-love-and-meeting-online/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/looking-for-love-and-meeting-online/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 27 Feb 2010 05:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Judith Sherven, PhD and Jim Sniechowski, PhD</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking for love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[meeting online]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romantic ideas for couples in love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[singles site]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[smart dating]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=8412</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Many successfully romantic couples, whether married now or not, met through an online singles site. They were looking for love and found relationship success through the many steps involved in moving from being strangers looking for love and viewing each other’s online profile to eventually deciding to join together as a loving couple.
 
The question is, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationship Readiness Assessment for Boomers: Are You Ready?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/relationship-readiness-assessment-for-boomers-are-you-ready/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/relationship-readiness-assessment-for-boomers-are-you-ready/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 25 Feb 2010 05:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attracting love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking for love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love and happiness]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partner relationship]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship assessment]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Written By Katherin Scott

Katherin Scott MA is a dating coach, speaker and author of &#8220;ABC&#8217;s of Dating: Simple Strategies for Dating Success.&#8221; As an internationally recognized authority on dating and attracting love, Katherin coaches singles worldwide and regularly conducts seminars and workshops to help people empower themselves to find love and happiness.Relationship Coaching Institute&#8217;s Relationship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Boomers and the Age Gap: Does it Matter?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/ask-our-coaches-boomers-and-the-age-gap-does-it-matter-3/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/ask-our-coaches-boomers-and-the-age-gap-does-it-matter-3/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Feb 2010 05:10:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[age gap]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[finding the love of your life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[older women dating younger men]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=8089</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Submitted by Frankie Doiron
Dear Coaches,
I&#8217;m 53 and met a guy who is in his early thirties at a charity fundraiser I attended several months ago. We&#8217;ve met a couple times for coffee, just the two of us, and also with others from a committee we&#8217;re now both serving on. Recently we met for coffee and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Moving Away – and Possibly From Our Marriage</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/ask-our-coaches-moving-away-%e2%80%93-and-possibly-from-our-marriage/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/ask-our-coaches-moving-away-%e2%80%93-and-possibly-from-our-marriage/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Feb 2010 05:15:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[employment situation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[jobs]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[marriage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship issues]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=7920</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Submittd by Frankie Doiron

Dear Coaches,
I work for a large multinational company. My husband lost his job on Wall Street about two years ago and hasn&#8217;t been able to find work since. It hasn&#8217;t been easy for us – personally or financially. Recently, I was offered a position in San Francisco. My position in NYC is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>A Valentine&#8217;s Day Question for Boomer Singles: What is Love?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/a-valentines-day-question-for-boomer-singles-what-is-love/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/a-valentines-day-question-for-boomer-singles-what-is-love/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:10:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[affection]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boomer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[trust]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=7596</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[With thoughts of love and Valentine&#8217;s day being top-of-mind for many this month, Tara Kachaturoff interviewed RCI Coach Michelle E. Vásquez about love and how to know if it&#8217;s for real.
Written by Michelle E. Vásquez &#8211; Submitted by Frankie Doiron

Tara: What is love?
Michelle: Merriam-Webster&#8217;s dictionary defines love as &#8220;strong affection for another arising out of kinship [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day Fun for Boomer Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/valentines-day-fun-for-boomer-couples-how-to-kiss-on-valentines-day/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/valentines-day-fun-for-boomer-couples-how-to-kiss-on-valentines-day/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:00:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boomer]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[romance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Valentine's Day]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=7545</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Article Written by Relationship Coaches &#8211; Submitted by Frankie Doiron
How to KISS on Valentine&#8217;s Day
The best way to celebrate Valentine&#8217;s Day is to KISS with your partner, meaning Keep It Simple, Sweetheart.
KISS reduces the pressure and enables you to focus on the real reason you are celebrating the day – to show love and affection [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Valentine&#8217;s Day for Boomers &#8211; Make it Memorable</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/valentines-day-for-boomers-make-it-memorable/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/02/valentines-day-for-boomers-make-it-memorable/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[couples in love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[february 14]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gift giving ideas]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[history of valentine]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=7493</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[RCI Coach Ann Robbins shares some history, gift-giving ideas, and ways to make this Valentine&#8217;s Day a special one for you and yours.
Article Written by:  Ann Robbins &#8211; Submitted by Frankie Doiron  
Tara Kachaturoff: A lot of people don&#8217;t know the history of Valentine&#8217;s Day. Can you tell us a little bit about it?
Ann [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating and the New Year! Setting My Sights on the Future</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/dating-and-the-new-year-setting-my-sights-on-the-future/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/dating-and-the-new-year-setting-my-sights-on-the-future/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jan 2010 05:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[looking for love]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[love of my life]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[potential partners]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=6899</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Ask Our Coaches:
Boomer Dating and the New Year! Setting my sights on the Future

Dear Coaches,
My goal for the New Year is to find the love of my life. I&#8217;m familiar with getting clear on my vision and my requirements, needs and wants. Beyond that, what types of things should I be doing to get myself [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Marital Conflict: Creating a Marital Emergency Plan</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/marital-conflict-creating-a-marital-emergency-plan/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/marital-conflict-creating-a-marital-emergency-plan/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Jan 2010 05:10:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[earthquake]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emergency plan]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[everyday things]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[managing conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[natural disaster]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=6897</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Feature Article
by Michelle E. Vásquez, MS, LPC
Some marriages are relatively calm; others are fraught with conflict. No matter which category your marriage falls into, all married people have conflicts sooner or later. When you are in the middle of conflict, your rational mind goes on vacation and your lizard brain takes up residence.
Women, does your [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Keys to Relationship Success for Boomers</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/8-keys-to-relationship-success/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2010/01/8-keys-to-relationship-success/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2010 05:30:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[achieving success]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[competence]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[listener]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[overwhelming majority]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship skills]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=5654</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The overwhelming majority of people have had very little training in interpersonal skills. Typically, we learn such skills through trial and error from our early relationships and through role-modeling from parents, caretakers, family members, and friends.
Unfortunately, the role-modeling we received often reflects dysfunctional behaviors, which interfere with achieving success in our relationships.
No matter what type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>14 Compelling Reasons to Use a Relationship Coach</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/14-compelling-reasons-to-use-a-relationship-coach/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/14-compelling-reasons-to-use-a-relationship-coach/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2009 05:10:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[david steele]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[relationship coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[roles of a coach]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[self discovery]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[successful boomer relationship]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Written by David Steele
The coaching relationship is unique and powerful, and really can help you find fulfillment in your life and relationships. Below are some important reasons to use a Relationship Coach, any ONE of which is compelling enough to get your very own coach today.
 
1. You Value Relationships Highly 
You prioritize building fulfilling personal [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Boomer Dating and Gift Giving: What to Do</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/ask-our-coaches-dating-and-gift-giving-what-to-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/ask-our-coaches-dating-and-gift-giving-what-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2009 05:05:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[boomer dating]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[divorce]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[holiday]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[new year]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=5647</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
What are the best types of gifts to give to someone you&#8217;re dating – when you want to indicate you like them, but you&#8217;re not quite ready to say, &#8220;I love you&#8221;? Do you have any advice when it comes to giving gifts, especially when it&#8217;s early in the relationship and you happen to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conscious Boomer Dating: A Primer</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/conscious-dating-a-primer/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/conscious-dating-a-primer/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2009 05:00:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Carol Baker
Finding and maintaining companionship is one of our most elevated and basic needs. Yet, embarking on that journey can be the most challenging and rewarding quest you&#8217;ll ever take. To ensure its success, like any other major endeavor, you must be awake to all the elements of the dating adventure.
Before we embark [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Relationship Do-Over: Good Idea or Not?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/ask-our-coaches-relationship-do-over-good-idea-or-not/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/12/ask-our-coaches-relationship-do-over-good-idea-or-not/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Dec 2009 05:19:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
My ex and I were married for 7 years and then we divorced. We loved each other, had a child together (share custody now), but we were having a lot of issues at that time. We were both in graduate school, money was tight, things were busy, and we were both building our careers. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>The Many Faces of Defensiveness</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/the-many-faces-of-defensiveness/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/the-many-faces-of-defensiveness/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 05:00:48 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[conflict]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[deepak chopra]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Shirley Vollett
When you have no point to defend, you do not allow the birth of an argument.
~~ Deepak Chopra
Defensiveness adds &#8220;fuel to the flames&#8221;.
A sure-fire way of escalating conflict in our relationships is by being defensive. This usually happens when we feel criticized or attacked by another &#8212; whether or not that was [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Why am I Still Single and What Can I Do About it?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/why-am-i-still-single-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/why-am-i-still-single-and-what-can-i-do-about-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:17:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[attitudes]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Michelle Vásquez
 Five Attitudes That Keep You From Finding the Love of Your Life
You want to find a life partner and you wonder why you are still single. You may be divorced, or maybe you&#8217;ve never married. Maybe you&#8217;ve lived with a series of partners; maybe you have only kept a relationship going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Office Romance: Is there really anything wrong with it?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/ask-our-coaches-office-romance-is-there-really-anything-wrong-with-it/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/ask-our-coaches-office-romance-is-there-really-anything-wrong-with-it/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Nov 2009 05:52:00 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Ask Coach Meg]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,
I work with a woman I&#8217;m really attracted to – we&#8217;re both single right now, not dating anyone, and we&#8217;ve known each other for a couple of years. She&#8217;s in management and so am I. She&#8217;s attracted to me, too. We&#8217;ve joked about dating each other, but neither of us has made a move [...]]]></description>
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		<title>8 Tips for Successful Communication with Your Partner</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/8-tips-for-successful-communication-with-your-partner/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/8-tips-for-successful-communication-with-your-partner/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:43:07 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[eye contact]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[open conversation]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[partner time]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Katherin Scott, MA
Most experts will tell you the number one most important skill in a good relationship is communication. Sometimes they tell you in hundreds and hundreds of pages. You don&#8217;t need to read hundreds and hundreds of pages.
There are really just a few things you need to do. Some of them are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Secrets: What happened in the past, stays in the past – right?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/secrets-what-happened-in-the-past-stays-in-the-past-%e2%80%93-right/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/secrets-what-happened-in-the-past-stays-in-the-past-%e2%80%93-right/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:38:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[distrust]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ask Our Coaches: Secrets: What happened in the past, stays in the past – right?
Dear Coaches,

My wife is threatening to divorce me. She&#8217;s accusing me of having an affair with a woman at work – we&#8217;ll call her Kristen. It&#8217;s not true. I&#8217;ve been married for about a year and a half and we dated [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: How Can I Avoid an Abusive Relationship?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/ask-our-coaches-how-can-i-avoid-an-abusive-relationship/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/ask-our-coaches-how-can-i-avoid-an-abusive-relationship/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:01:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[courage]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[dreams]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotional abuse]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches,

I&#8217;m in my forties and ended a 3-year abusive relationship about a year and a half ago. I&#8217;m ready to date again as I really want a committed relationship—maybe marriage. I want to prepare myself better for the next relationship. The last guy seemed great—at first.
After about a year, when we had really settled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Relationship Competency: Are You the Partner You Seek?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/5096/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/5096/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 15 Nov 2009 05:12:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[emotion]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[gratitude]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Written by Ann Robbins
Many of my clients come to me with a laundry list of things they are seeking in a relationship partner. I am frequently amazed at how easily they are able to recite this list of criteria, yet fail to look in the mirror and discover, or uncover, their areas of relationship competency [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dating After Divorce &#8211; What to Do</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/dating-after-divorce-what-to-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/11/dating-after-divorce-what-to-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 06:10:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Relationship Coaches</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[companionship]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[first date]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Dr. Darshana Hawks
It is daunting to consider dating after experiencing divorce, especially after spending ten or more years with someone. By implementing a few tips, you will become more comfortable and even enjoy dating because it is a process which can be structured to fit your needs.
The Right Time to Start Dating
Being ready to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches:  Can You Fall in Love Again?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/ask-our-coaches-can-you-fall-in-love-again/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/ask-our-coaches-can-you-fall-in-love-again/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 05:50:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Responses by Relationship Coaches
Dear Coaches,
I&#8217;m 47 and am married to my wonderful wife of 24 years. It&#8217;s been a time I would never trade for anything. There&#8217;s just one thing missing—feeling the love that we used to have. We get along, we&#8217;re great companions, and we love our children who are now moved out of [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Choice Theory &amp; Seven Caring Habits: The Mentally Healthy Alternative</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/choice-theory-seven-caring-habits-the-mentally-healthy-alternative/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/choice-theory-seven-caring-habits-the-mentally-healthy-alternative/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2009 05:42:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michelle E. Vasquez, NS, LPC</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[choice theory]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=3679</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Every day you make choices about how you live your life with the ones you love. Too often, you believe you have no choice about how you interact. You may say, &#8220;I can&#8217;t help it,&#8221; or &#8220;that&#8217;s just the way I am.&#8221; Like most of us, you may tend to act on impulse based on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Trust and Intimacy</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/trust-and-intimacy/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/trust-and-intimacy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2009 05:28:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[by Carol Baxter
Trust is the basis of intimacy
Sharon and Harry came into their first couples coaching session down-faced. All the passion, joy and enthusiasm they felt for each other seemed to have seeped out of their relationship over the last 5 years. He said he missed the closeness they once shared; she wanted more intimacy.
What [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ask Our Coaches: Not What I Signed Up For – What Should I Do?</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/ask-our-coaches-not-what-i-signed-up-for-%e2%80%93-what-should-i-do/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/10/ask-our-coaches-not-what-i-signed-up-for-%e2%80%93-what-should-i-do/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2009 05:00:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[family]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.boomer-living.com/?p=6781</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Coaches:

My female friend and I have lived together for 2 years. We keep our finances separate and split all expenses based proportionately on our income – I actually make less than she does. We both have great jobs in public relations – or at least she did until about 3 months ago. She quit [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Frankie Doiron</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/08/frankie-doiron/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/08/frankie-doiron/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2009 17:46:14 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Frankie Doiron, Boomer-Living.com Director, CBLC, is the President &#38; CEO of Relationship Coaching Institute, an organization dedicated to creating, preserving and improving relationships. She is a certified Master Relationship Coach, motivational speaker and author. In addition to coaching singles and couples, Frankie has trained hundreds of helping professionals worldwide using the Institute’s relationship coaching programs [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Core Relationship Competencies for Couples</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/06/core-relationship-competencies-for-couples/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/06/core-relationship-competencies-for-couples/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:54:22 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Relationship Center]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[communication]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[The overwhelming majority of people have had very little training in interpersonal skills. Typically, we learn such skills through trial and error from our early relationships and through role-modeling from parents, caretakers, family members, and friends.
Unfortunately, the role-modeling we received often reflects dysfunctional behaviors, which interfere with achieving success in our relationships.
No matter what type [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Conscious Relationship Summit</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/02/conscious-relationship-summit/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/02/conscious-relationship-summit/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 16 Feb 2009 02:58:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Boomer Relationships]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Change your life and the world by participating in the Conscious Relationship Summit.
This is the first international Virtual Relationship Conference featuring the latest information and strategies directly from 35 of the world&#8217;s top personal growth and relationship experts. Subject areas include singles, couples, parenting, step-parenting, spirituality, and more. From March 30 &#8211; April 3, 2009 [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Feeling Blue on this Red Day? &#8211;Valentine&#8217;s Tips for Single Boomers</title>
		<link>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/01/feeling-blue-on-this-red-day-valentines-tips-for-single-boomers/</link>
		<comments>http://www.boomer-living.com/2009/01/feeling-blue-on-this-red-day-valentines-tips-for-single-boomers/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2009 03:15:25 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Frankie Doiron</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Valentine’s Day (and the weeks of commercial hype leading up to it) can be difficult for most singles. While the whole world seems to be celebrating love and romantic partnership, it ‘s easy to feel left out.
This year do something about it! Instead of feeling demoralized and depressed, focus on what you want instead of what [...]]]></description>
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