<?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>Fri, 03 Apr 2026 21:52:46 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@erica005/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[This was another power up by me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, Dear readers! Yesterday was such a busy day for me that I could not get time to meet my friend. I had to work late in my office. Then I came back and power up my hive account. I was a bit tired. I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-was-another-power-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-was-another-power-up</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 15:45:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLRsDFv3mBC6XahWxoQqfGmcsYGSadJ9ow6uSmPbpYQUC1BE7h3Pb8aP9hW2oLGkg7gSFsnwKTqcnz6xRgafz7mirZU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am ready for the next power up of April.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, What I can say about the global crypto and financial markets? I am just a crypto enthusiast who don't have much to lose. Despite spending more than seven years on Hive my hive staking is less than]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-ready-for-the-7e99baed78086</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-ready-for-the-7e99baed78086</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Mar 2026 12:15:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VARAikGgLpZReGTopGBG4aEwh2wmjKgb9XZuwAR4zt37ynM2DKW1F7C4Nb1ALoVrRGxcPU6tuP5cnsujV46hLNRzfsVb6azCJtcXMtj3ArG3kGLc46?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[LoH contest #281. Why do I like to work from office.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, Before the COVID period, people were used to working from the office. Work‑from‑home culture was not very common before that. Then the COVID‑19 pandemic began and people were forced to work from home.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/loh-contest-281-why-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/loh-contest-281-why-do</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 07:19:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqhzaAknDmL1xzymjfj9R9FxsT2jc6He6jqRoaurUbAbPq2Gtz9BBM2ioMHLhWNurkbcksGUZBjE6ViumdAQRV?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I pray for the end of the war.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, The ongoing Iran vs. US and Israel war has escalated which is very unfortunate for humanity. I stand firmly against all wars because they bring nothing but destruction. No matter who claims victory,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-pray-for-the-end</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-pray-for-the-end</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWqUaTbZ51HTqFPhDWM6QRWb2m8Wuaccv29u6dDBKUTGhgahzKEDwRxn7PA3X4ekygfun2Fksyx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life may be difficult but positive attitude can make lots of impact on it.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, One of my friends in the virtual world often slips into moments of deep pessimism. He feels that life carries more pain than pleasure. It’s very surprizing, because despite being witty and cheerful]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/life-may-be-difficult-but</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/life-may-be-difficult-but</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VARAikGgLpZReGTopGBFuGKyieLaj6tURBFDS1btzN1UjiUFjBsHRsKmVMhhFrsQheHeBxVkMAEymQAcS8vGBfrytGMX8VweBZPMZaG5dwQtnJ1pZd?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is my third power up of the year.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, I am very happy that I successfully power up my hive account this time again. I don't remember if I had missed any powerup day in the last year. I am powering up without interruption this year too.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-my-third-power</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-my-third-power</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 15:48:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLRsDFv3mBC6XahWxoQqfGzNZ3EXcLNTyy2z4xDcJKg8zL2iBtDBysLUV5PPiGbKMkAccm2RKwtB1iDTAiVbgT87C38?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I purchased some cards.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, I don't know what made me to wake up early. I had slept soundly at night and I have no health problem at all. But, today I got up two hours earlier. I was thinking about how to spend this time. Then]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-purchased-some-cards</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-purchased-some-cards</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 05:29:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yoXoGCCgZvnxnNWEmSsYcUaCKXuXWX43yrLXkEec6WsFbkewMKYiNcBrpbceZdoLDSQg2KPTN8qnQo6bvn4tRmf8BjQZKPyTbk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today, I relaxed at home.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, Dear all, I was very busy since the mid of the last month, i.e. January. I had lots of work and had to complete many tasks. I was very tiring. I couldn't get much time for myself. That's the reason]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/today-i-relaxed-at-home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/today-i-relaxed-at-home</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:10:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7b4bio5hobgtGQKeTeQ5JMBsn2Ut8rLYxjCfDu89GJ5dcpqpAsEZEhKsuNZNo1qQV9VqaCYrGC6rH98J2xrkxFXKpvAhmhNhXY3Hz5Pm8RFf76BQVYpQy6vmJ3GsVJ1PQiBd3EbSMnpgFuPPmgGfUdkwU3ve?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I staked hive tokens once again.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, I thought Hive price won't go down. So, I sold some HBD and converted that into hive tokens. But, this was a fatal mistake of me. Hive price dropped more after it. I should have wait for the right]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-staked-hive-tokens-once</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-staked-hive-tokens-once</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2026 14:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLRsDFv3mBC6XahWxoQqfHoiFsZb4nMzZ6HBZJrHRZpTezonTJqeMg7v7SCnLWMgiXW716or6erGHSd7EzKxa8UJUYW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[As this month is approaching towards its end.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, We are almost near the end of this month. I couldn't realize how fast this month is spending. I think some power is controlling time and time is running faster than it used to be. Do you feel the same]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/as-this-month-is-approaching</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/as-this-month-is-approaching</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcLZYvypvJpgKBZgqzhrGLMhMW5qsXM73a9MhUY1B11kt3AYn8MNX8ny3qmbT8ExToqVg7zknaGmHJpfmPdGurvWycZ1G?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's better to stay calm in a difficult situation.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, Two years ago, my friend Emily was in serious trouble. Her mother suffered a heart attack. Fortunately, she was at home at the time. When Emily saw her mother in distress, she reacted immediately.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/it-s-better-to-stay</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/it-s-better-to-stay</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 09:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPrHkfZdMt57jY6pRt6zEt5iRJV9rYK6bBGLiQVCWt6UAtJ9RG9hFKCZZbziHmfd3nGUDyHsNmSrtnc5mj3NDYkN4vaGhpx35SPkaBgFtnB6faVcQLxTuMZgr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I like to live freely.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) My friends and followers know that I am still single. I don't wish to marry. Despite my declaration, sometimes they ask why am I still unmarried. This feels irritating sometimes but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-like-to-live-freely</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-like-to-live-freely</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 12:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iQGwV1yB7zTKUtugco6wucpxBLcgFirnwZPdXetubpCftzqi279bpNjirHSFx57NYY9qNAozhPc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can our civilization become a stellar civilization?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) Kardashev scale is one of the way to describe the energy requirement of human development. This scale also a measurement of the level of the civilizations according to their energy]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/can-our-civilization-become-a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/can-our-civilization-become-a</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 12:00:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWqUaTbZ51HTqFPhDWM6QRWb2m8Wuaccv29u6dDBKUTGhgahzKEDwRxn7PA3X4ekygfun2Fksyx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wish you a very happy new year and Hivepud!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, This is the start of a new year. I was having a great enjoyment during the last week of the year 2025. I went on a tour with my friend and we enjoyed a lot. That was a really great experience. I realized]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/wish-you-a-very-happy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/wish-you-a-very-happy</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Jan 2026 13:22:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLRsDFv3mBC6XahWxoQqfGzMDUigCx7KLNFXR3WTEXi9Ar7pMPNoNkT9MviXdCVZuJxwG749st7Mo3pBBEWs5hycLbG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is my new year resolution.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) Year 2025 had been a busy year for me. In this year I could not post a lot but I tried to upvote other users' posts as much as possible. I had powered up my accounts in every month's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-my-new-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-my-new-year</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNaPs7vzNXHueW5ZM76DSHWEY7onmfLxcK2iNuQKiTeUnwry628WuPNGZqCRJyzTLkgNQDrTFmvxPyT6BE9gW9tevXTNC9wrW6b5D4FeksgqZG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wishing you belated Merry Christmas!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) First of all, I am apologizing to you for not wishing you Merry Christmas in time. I know I am very late. I confess my mistake. Now I am wishing you all (belated) Merry Christmas! I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/wishing-you-belated-merry-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/wishing-you-belated-merry-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 10:30:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmVHvN4WKRELnFy9u363NA4sovnHTXU8JddWRfZY9AaVHAzpc6EBnXAgPnnB6HVe8anN5Tfw242TqKTf55Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am back before Christmas. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) I was away from social media for a few days. I could not write my posts. However, I upvoted your posts as much as possible for me. Winter season is on its peak. Today is 21st December]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-back-before-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-back-before-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 21 Dec 2025 13:00:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvGBHDnRaj2z6FsL6XEQR3pnqa26GnWkDYo3NBwrupjftoqCc5sqZ2S6B9pkErqtGxnVVDKmhEzLfniDauaH3vLxA1wmS6TXqwpRjeKp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is what I learnt today.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) It is taught in schools and families that hard work, dedication and honesty are necessary for success in life. I work hard. I am a dedicated worker and I am also honest. Despite this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-what-i-learnt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/this-is-what-i-learnt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 11:35:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJQonvFkRsaKAH39jaKNoUwtKLXMK2cebe8qXz7bHnGNk38RZpPZqVETkwzc2XexpGr1ME8xTubR8CrNGZHnXEdUWeZaTMMPXTYGNyzeXB9QGBEpUHnPQHaN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I power up on this month. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, I am very busy these days. It become very difficult for me to post on hive. I love doing so but time is the supreme which I cannot surpass. In my last post I had told about power up in this month on]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-power-up-on-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-power-up-on-this</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 14:37:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2923mN3pnd7PiNwC4SZeLRsDFv3mBC6XahWxoQqfHbSMQigfareL6PeFfXABNZ3DhM2k8DeDhDt4ekHGTQ65LbbbN5SG2QkLV9Fp5QjCq266Tx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I am preparing for the next power up day!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi, (pixabay image) I was out of hive for many days. I was very busy. So, I could not make any post for many days. Now I am back. I found that hive price has dropped drastically. This is not a good news]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-preparing-for-the-c64622e2476ef</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@erica005/i-am-preparing-for-the-c64622e2476ef</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[erica005]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 27 Nov 2025 14:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdAD9rYwjD1VARAikGgLpZReGTopGBFuGKyieLaj6tURBFDS1btzN1UjiUFjBsHRsKmVMhhFrsQheHeBxVkMAEymQAcS8vGBfrytGMX8VweBZPMZaG5dwQtnJ1pZd?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>