<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 21:02:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@billjoyce/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Retribution: Evil Happens-Penance Follows (an original novel)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Chapter 1 I thought I heard ringing like the old time rotary phones we had growing up as a kid in the Bronx, we had a phone that was in our living room. I heard it again and thought I must be having one]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@billjoyce/retribution-evil-happens-penance-follows-an-original-novel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@billjoyce/retribution-evil-happens-penance-follows-an-original-novel</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Sep 2016 19:12:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MvwLKy3SfvJwXFKCRMDAFrt961K2heAH6PM6XamTk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A short story about bullying at school and some of the issue at risk kids can face  including food addiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here is another story written by my wife and myself. Kind of appropriate as school is starting ans, unfortunately, so does the bullying. Please share this with parents with kids at risk* Jeff was a child]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/story/@billjoyce/a-short-story-about-bullying-at-school-and-some-of-the-issue-at-risk-kids-can-face</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/story/@billjoyce/a-short-story-about-bullying-at-school-and-some-of-the-issue-at-risk-kids-can-face</guid><category><![CDATA[story]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Aug 2016 12:52:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXqFZBYHN4qqUAeq1R6KY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A sweet, short story about getting lost, found and love. We can all use a feel good story]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nicky has suffered a fate so many dogs live with. Becoming homeless, lost, lonely and looking for a home like he used to have. He lives on the street, fends for himself and struggles with his situation]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@billjoyce/a-sweet-short-story-about-getting-lost-found-and-love-we-can-all-use-a-feel-good-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@billjoyce/a-sweet-short-story-about-getting-lost-found-and-love-we-can-all-use-a-feel-good-story</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 16:42:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpWjBuP4jsrcarwmSFnN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Steemit has given me hope. "Seeing" is believing literally. An unusual test]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi I'm Bill Joyce i just joined Steemit not too long ago and honestly it's like a beacon in the night and it has given me the opportunity to find myself back working online and being able to actually see]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/how-steemit-has-given-me-hope-seeing-is-believing-literally-an-unusual-test</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/how-steemit-has-given-me-hope-seeing-is-believing-literally-an-unusual-test</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 27 Aug 2016 15:38:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXoquqamY71v4nGGQD1oC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why can't I get what I want? The reasons you may be failing in your life's desires Part 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Why can't I get what I want? The reasons you may be failing in your life's desires Part 2 If I was asked to give you a single piece of advice that would propel your life forward as time possible that I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/why-can-t-i-get-what-i-want-the-reasons-you-may-be-failing-in-your-life-s-desires-part-2</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/why-can-t-i-get-what-i-want-the-reasons-you-may-be-failing-in-your-life-s-desires-part-2</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:52:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY89zAF1D4QveZ2kNMavr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not doing what you want? There's a reason for discontent and depression about lack of success Part 1.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think the greatest travesty of our time separately everyone is ignorant of the fact very existence is no mistake. Each and every person born into this world has a purpose. The problem is they like the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/not-doing-what-you-want-there-s-a-reason-for-discontent-and-depression-about-lack-of-success-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/not-doing-what-you-want-there-s-a-reason-for-discontent-and-depression-about-lack-of-success-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 11:44:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZY89zAF1D4QveZ2kNMavr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I came across this the other day. The back Nine of Life. I am there, just reflecting. 13 tidbits to reflect on. If you are young, or old check this out, doesn't matter... food for thought]]></title><description><![CDATA[I came across this the other day. The back Nine of Life. I am there, just reflecting. 13 tidbits to reflect on. If you are young, or old check this out, doesn't matter... food for thought I FIRST STARTED]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/i-came-across-this-the-other-day-the-back-nine-of-life-i-am-there-just-reflecting-13-tidbits-to-reflect-on-if-you-are-young-or</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@billjoyce/i-came-across-this-the-other-day-the-back-nine-of-life-i-am-there-just-reflecting-13-tidbits-to-reflect-on-if-you-are-young-or</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 14:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXqKHYzvsPFNYgUnRL6uL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Love Steemit, This is my into video, story and a book for you just for checking my story out. Internet Marketer, restauranteur and author. Say Hi!, if you have a second]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last 68 years I've come a long way I think. Grew up in the Bronx which was at that time kind of a tough neighborhood. but I think everybody thinks their neighborhood is tough. anyway I got through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@billjoyce/my-story-on-steemit-never-did-this-before-but-i-can-share-my-passions-for-animals-and-dislikes-for-everyone-to-see-restauranteur</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@billjoyce/my-story-on-steemit-never-did-this-before-but-i-can-share-my-passions-for-animals-and-dislikes-for-everyone-to-see-restauranteur</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:55:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSg3j52kokyfvD831NZXpWj4DKaJ4PY2yMM8VvW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hi This is my first Post. Hope you enjoy it. Please upvote and share]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning, this is a bill joyce this is my introductory to stain it and so glad to be here my background started with IBM many years ago I went over to the darkside just did software especially when]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dog/@billjoyce/hi-this-is-my-first-post-hope-you-enjoy-it-please-upvote-and-share</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dog/@billjoyce/hi-this-is-my-first-post-hope-you-enjoy-it-please-upvote-and-share</guid><category><![CDATA[dog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[billjoyce]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Aug 2016 11:54:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45dvefhKSBLbtgLAXigiC1L6Z2SFFwhTfndMg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>