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Getting back into the dating scene is one of the hardest challenges for the single person who hasn't been single since mom jeans were in style. It took a few decades but you finally became comfortable in coupled land, and then wham! Whether it was a divorce, a break-up or loss of a lover, a speed bump enters the road when life was riding on cruise control. When you're ready to re-enter the dating world and open your heart to the possibilities of finding love, here are a few pieces of advice to help with your journey:

1. Falling in love with love. First I would caution love-starved people to be careful not to fall in love with falling in love. Our needs to attach are profound and in the absence of a relationship, we can be so hungry for a relationship that we may be vulnerable to falling in love with the feeling of being in love. That is to say, there isn't enough attention paid to all the attributes of the person with whom you are getting involved. In addition, physical intimacy

I wrote Passages in Caregiving because I went through the chaos of caregiving -off and on for seventeen years taking care of my husband, Clay Felker, who had cancer four different times. I didn't know anything; I was blind, I wasn't trained for it, I wasn't expecting it. I didn't know how to pay for it, and I figured not many other people do either and there are fifty-million adults taking care of other adults that used to be independent.

While I told my story throughout the book in kind of a novelistic form, and the stories of lots of other people in different situations, taking care of moms and dads who is wanting to take care of mom who is taking care of dad but is killing mom. Then I wanted to put in real concrete "what do you do" at each phase of this long journey because it may go on for years or even decades. The writing of this book was cathartic in that I relived and understood the path that I had been on for seventeen years and I appreciated so much more. The wonderful

Remember the Honeymoon Stage? That post-nuptial period where both partners experienced butterflies, big dreams and a lot of intimacy. If it's twenty plus years later as a couple, and you're wondering where are earth are those butterflies, you're not alone. Among the hundreds of couples I've seen for marital therapy, one of the most common complaints is an absence of a core love that once existed in the relationship.

Somehow, this deep love for each other that was once there has been covered up in the tangled web of life's struggles - extended family obligations, children, financial stress and the vicissitudes of life that collectively interfere with a couples' access to what was once their deep love for each other.

Here we take a deeper look at love - to tell you what it is and how to reclaim it with your partner.

Inherent in that deep love - at its essence - is a desire for a secure connection with another person. The mutual deep love that was once the hallmark of the

During the depths of a prolonged recession thinking about making a career change may seem foolish. However, if you're drained, bored, or tired at work, now is the time to re-evaluate your professional life.

The danger of staying in a job too long is that it can often lead to career burnout. That is when you give up on everything and cannot focus on anything positive at work or in life; an all too common mid-life crisis that can result in people flailing about as they attempt to re-invigorate their life. Tragically, this can snowball into the breakup of marriages, separation and discord among family members, friends becoming distant, and financial decisions resulting in a loss of accumulated wealth.

So for those of you discontent with the humdrum 9-to-5, here are techniques to find what needs changing in your professional life - and whether now is the right time to explore a new direction.

1. Make a list of those tasks you do at your job that you like and would like to

Even if your pocketbooks or wallets are telling you otherwise, we all deserve to make the Labor Day weekend a fabulous send-off to summer (a.k.a. your last hurrah before your work load soars and you're eating lunch hunched over your computer).

With that in mind, there are lots of ways to make travel more affordable. The Society of American Travel Writers (SATW), the world's largest association of professional travel writers, recently polled its members to discover the top 10 universal tips on traveling for less. Check them out below - with additional suggestions added - and get packin'.

1. Compare travel deals. Travel websites prepare for Labor Day vacation bookers and offer last-minute deals. Some of my favorite websites to check out include packlate.com, travelzoo, bookingbuddy, lastminutetravel.com and slickdeals.net.

2. Get to know local bus/metro transportation for city stays. Ask about multi-day specials or special one-day cards.

3. Picnic instead of eating

Experienced job seekers dread hearing an interviewer say they are overqualified for a position. Before you stumble through a response that will likely fall on deaf ears, think about the intent of the statement. They are thinking you are either too old (for them) or you'll only stay until you find a job more suited to your level of experience.

Prepare yourself in advance by having a strategy for how you can address it, if and when it comes up. Interviewers may not express this issue verbally so you'll need to listen for signs that it might be an issue. You can do this by listing the objections you or others have heard or you think you might hear and write how you would address those issues.

Don't talk about how fit you are, how well you keep in shape, or try to convince them that you won't consider other jobs that might be more appropriate for you. You must focus on what you bring to the table and how it will benefit them. Here are some examples of wording you might

Oh, summer lovin'. There are still a few weeks left of summer, so if you're in the mood for romance, here are some of my last-minute tips and dating advice to help you along.

If you're interested in finding a serious relationship, be open to all of the possibilities. Outdoor cafes are filled with patrons, convertible tops are down, and it's time to tune up your flirting techniques and jump back on the cyber-dating saddle.

With this in mind, here's my dating advice for those who are enjoying the heat of the summer.

1. Dress for success. Appearance counts online and offline. After all, isn't it your goal to turn that online romance into an offline relationship? Spend an afternoon spring-cleaning session in your very own closet. Recycle a dress or pant suit in your closet and make it your first date outfit.

2. Sensual scent. Try a fresh new perfume or cologne to wear on your first date. Hopefully your date won't be allergic and will find your sexy scent appealing enough

ShutterstockYou may not believe what I'm about to tell you. If you want to lose weight and keep it off for good, my advice: Spend LESS time doing cardiovascular exercises and MORE time doing strength training.

That's right. I'm telling you to stop killing yourself in spin-class or pounding your legs on the treadmill. We've been wrongly bred to believe "The Cardio Myth" - that sweat pouring out of our pores during a long run will melt the fat off.

However, as a founder of Exhale Spa with 30 years of experience as a physical fitness teacher, I can tell you that cardiovascular activity is not the holy grail of shedding pounds. In actuality, you need to build muscle density or you won't achieve the desired results from "running or spinning 'til you drop." Fact is … the more lean muscle mass you have, the more calories you will burn.

To further bust "The Cardio Myth" we need to STOP focusing on the number of calories that you burn during that one-hour of spin class, and START focusing on