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		<title><![CDATA[Attention "Single File(R)" Editors: The Following Column Was Previously Released In 2018. Thank You. -- Creators]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[ATTENTION "SINGLE FILE(R)" EDITORS: THE FOLLOWING COLUMN WAS PREVIOUSLY
RELEASED IN 2018. THANK YOU. -- CREATORS

Freedom to Be

From one of my favorite books, "Risking," by David Viscott, here are
some truths that resonate today as powerfully (...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/singlefile/s-4223856</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Ask Dating Coach Erika: How do I get him to stop drinking?]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[In any relationship, budding or established, there are two competing
philosophies: Take people as they come vs. ask for what you want/need,
especially when it comes to certain behaviors. I want to share that
these two things can co-exist, and ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/datingadvice/s-4223610</link>
		
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: Mother struggles to tell daughters about medical diagnosis]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have been undergoing tests to confirm a diagnosis of multiple myeloma, and all the signs are pointing in that direction. While I navigate the medical system, test results and diagnosis, I am faced with the challenge of telling people ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4220082</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[70-Year-Old Has Intimacy Concerns]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I have not been on the dating scene for years, but I
recently put myself out there. I am a young 70-year-old, and I met a man
who is in his late 50s. We hit it off and like each other a lot. We do
have a problem, though. We ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4220075</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Countering Negative Comments From Daughter's New Mil]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My daughter married a very nice man 18 months ago.
We have had some contact with the in-laws, and are friendly.

The mother-in-law tends to be very negative, and is known to say unkind
things about whoever isn't present. I ran ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4220074</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Feeling Forgotten by a Flaky Friend]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Annie: My best friend has become impossible to make plans with. She
says yes to everything, then cancels at the last minute with a vague
excuse. Sometimes she says she is "too tired," other times she says work
got crazy, and once she forgot ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4220049</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Wife Of Two Years Appears To Be Hiding Many Things]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I have been married to my wife for two years. We met online
and have known each other for about five years. We originally lived an
hour apart, and after some persuasion, we bought a condo together.

Everything was going great until I ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4219995</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/10/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: After helping with car trouble, neighbor gives silent treatment]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: My boyfriend has a second home in Florida where we stay three to four months a year. He pays "Marcus", a neighbor, to look in on the house and drive the car when we're not there. Marcus has had issues with the car. One year, he ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4219251</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Student Feels Guilty For Moving]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I moved states for college in order to attend my dream
institution and help turn my dreams into reality. Obviously, moving for
college was a massive adjustment for my family and me. I try to talk on
the phone every day, but every ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4219243</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Help! My Brother-In-Law Minded His Own Business, For Once]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: My husband and I went on a trip to visit my
mother-in-law. While we were there, she suggested that my husband's
brother and wife also join us for dinner. We rarely see them and my
husband thought it was a great idea.

A little ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4219242</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Husband's Dream Hobby Has Become a Nightmare]]></title>
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Dear Annie: My husband recently bought an old classic car, the kind he
has dreamed about since he was 17. He made the purchase after seeing one
roaring down Main Street with the top down. It is shiny, loud,
impractical and, according to him, "an...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4219215</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Impromptu Family Reunion Becomes Source Of Contention]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: I recently hosted a family gathering that included my adult
cousin and his wife, who live locally, and my son, daughter-in-law and
their son, who traveled from Georgia to Pennsylvania to visit.

Since my son and family rarely see ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4219143</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/09/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: After getting cash to help with basic training expenses, enlistee drops out]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: A family member chose to enlist in the Marines. A party was held for him. Everybody was asked to give cash, so he’d have what he needed while in basic training. Less than 24 hours later we were told he changed his mind and decided not...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4218419</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Reader Scared To Throw Things Away]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR HARRIETTE: I am in the process of moving and have come to the
realization that I have too much stuff. I'm aware that I need to throw
some things away; however, I feel selfish getting rid of things. I don't
come from a lot of money and often ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/senseandsensitivity/s-4218412</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA['oh! That's ... Different']]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR MISS MANNERS: I have an unusual first name. When I am introduced
to a new acquaintance, often they will make a comment. When the comment
is, "What a pretty name!" or "How lovely!" it is easy to respond with,
"Thank you."

But when the comment...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/missmanners/s-4218411</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Emotional Weight of Letting Items Go]]></title>
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Dear Annie: I recently cleaned out my mother's house after she moved
into assisted living, and I thought the hardest part would be the boxes.
I was wrong. The hardest part was realizing that every drawer held a
memory, and every memory came with...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4218378</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Man's Sobriety Hasn't Calmed His Anger Toward Others]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[DEAR ABBY: My husband and I have been married 12 years, and we were
together five years before getting married. He's an alcoholic who has
been sober for several years, but he wants to argue about everything. He
has anger issues, possibly because ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearabby/s-4218305</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/08/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Millennial Life: What Lurks Outside the Frame]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[I consumed a lot of horror movies during my teen years. For a couple of
my friends, my room became the hub where we watched the standard fare of
slashers, munched on overly processed snacks, and critiqued the
characters' decisions as they ran for ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/millieniallife/s-4220873</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Asking Eric: After getting scammed once, friend is dating suspicious man]]></title>
		<description><![CDATA[Dear Eric: I have a 63-year-old friend who is miserable. She’s working a job she hates, doesn’t go out much and has no pension. She is always broke, her car is about to die and she’s talking about wanting to retire soon. The only thing she ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/askingeric/s-4217554</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/07/2026</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Too Busy Making Memories to Enjoy Them]]></title>
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Dear Annie: Every year, around Memorial Day, I tell myself this will be
the summer we slow down. I picture lazy mornings, dinners outside, long
walks after sunset and maybe even reading a book that is not interrupted
every three minutes.

Then ...<br /><br /><hr size="1" />]]></description>
		<link>https://www.arcamax.com/dearannie/s-4217484</link>
 
    <pubDate>Jun/07/2026</pubDate>
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