<?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>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 21:08:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@estherikott/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Fear]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most times we accept anything that fate brings our way because we are scared of daring something difficult or we are just afraid of what the outcome may be. Image One thing about fear is that it puts us]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@estherikott/fear</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@estherikott/fear</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2018 06:50:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCXUWJECrZbvn1NMPj1oFGUo3gYfF3NNPRD9XC3z7j1voFSabAPVkgnXb4oGTHwqTJYWWP9thwGQs48XwPWAj27JYAaC2q72VY6aF2pPazzs3vQWa72QrhYERXSzkW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOME]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've not been active here for a while, each time I eventually visit here, I end up reading through people's blog, I start thinking of how to reach out to others then I run out without doing anything, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/home</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/home</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2018 18:34:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/99pyU5Ga1kws91ecJjkANAzfstp5ietJ4ACvk9NVPjozMBDCkgN6nY3x15si6EidwpznPfy4x5QkzZTbyugn91hUk6zaSt8D4v56DTrcwfHUZEyK9ZvMhCKBzAcpWcWwb4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How First Impression Works]]></title><description><![CDATA[Passing judgements or concluding on someone's personality based on their appearance or the attitude they exhibit the first time we meet them is one of the things we humans do. People receive messages about]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/how-first-impression-works</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/how-first-impression-works</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 08:43:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAJuCZC4YYez5K3djcuPM9K9ZGj9UZZt893cJmLJD39reDaQtmkxAz5w8PBKAATm7mx1EPzUtKkFxVXijUVxe4r2hVWdgpKQa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[REGRETS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people dwell in the memories of the past, it gets worse when they let their past encounters becloud their thoughts. I went through a novel today, it didn't end well, quite tragic then I got inspired]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/regrets</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/regrets</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Mar 2018 22:19:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiJoQPsSso9wGro9H8tBLjX2kCfrtM6iua4oYViVMQRd63FSborQnHP6tyrNsc7sPLoCTHMvF98q1avbYpVoD7FEqc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stach Short Story Contest ( A Bottled Message)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my entry for the short story contest organized by @stach A Bottled Message It's been eighteen years living with a man who had no drop of his blood in my veins. I was too blind to see that we didn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@estherikott/stach-short-story-contest-a-bottled-message</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@estherikott/stach-short-story-contest-a-bottled-message</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 07:38:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYmRktr5kARpbfnZsFmzdLXCWCUbX9TuAPMsHLdtT6wJSkxdpcHnThxbVYWWHFNN5DjHoSxMonE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR EMOTIONS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Emotions are the driving force of any human being, everyday we go through events that can either arouse our emotions or suppress them. Our store of emotions is a double edged sword since it can both help]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@estherikott/our-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/psychology/@estherikott/our-emotions</guid><category><![CDATA[psychology]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Mar 2018 18:30:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negywiyVrVcCtmsswku37JJLff7tEbuK2XwMqQ4QRBWwHNfMizcnJMCdje3VVRk4GCqGCEuJ1uacPrCjW2wJdQMe7tS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MAKE ME YOUR WORLD]]></title><description><![CDATA[I decided to try a bit of love poem today, I guess I suck at that. Nevertheless, feed your eyes on this, your comment and critique is gladly appreciated. Image Source Let me be your wind Breathing lilting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/make-me-your-world</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/make-me-your-world</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:50:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8neiNpPEgk2XWKMgaATnMCW7j3Wa8VP4m2cRtf7VxrWe8Lb1dxefqE445KDSY51e5s6MWxFe593JjuoyinrrZdbpg2m4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty Of Nature]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is the voiceless tune of the wind Played under shattered branches By bald bards of seasoned smiles Sulking bitter bruises of fate This is the sound of an angry thunder Walking alone whistling and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/beauty-of-nature</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/beauty-of-nature</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 17:22:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs75PSXYwPZpuXs2ozTNWuQv4wajPYGt8JryEPguu6iSx1UWBEXbkayhNwcEPqcKAbfpymYo3VcmDeuGVvCrnJkJ3A1TSA2a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Promo-Mentors Writing Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello steemians , on my journey through my newsfeed, I stumbled on this contest organized by @futurethinker to write about a most memorable experience. I've had so many experiences but I would regard this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/promomentors-challenge/@estherikott/my-promo-mentors-writing-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/promomentors-challenge/@estherikott/my-promo-mentors-writing-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[promomentors-challenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 23 Feb 2018 07:15:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8negidUZNKnJrdZA5JFFFJjWfmPSDCgeBrF2zWzavTnxdhNuezFVEDcm6eZdTKoqHmLvbBpxopcS6Nunws2KxqqLHw3k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A POEM A DAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Poetry is beautiful, you just need to pen your words and feelings down Image Source A poem a day Putting thoughts into words Sharing feelings through an ink Masking the boredom with a page A poem a day]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/a-poem-a-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/a-poem-a-day</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 22 Feb 2018 06:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKnFEnBwjKLhL15SoynbgJKpQxRd1uoraJXXB2phBZJcYehr4ekrVRwS6iDfC3TS9cVpKN7TYeLhEkNo7Xn6MozY7u4qr6vPjieWGf7PFyjzUDJTvqkagfKf7rWffBCV4c4v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[BASIC LIFE SKILLS FOR YOUTHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Our lives cannot be greater than our vision and our works, it is what we put into life that comes out magnified at the other end and the youthful period is the time to sow, gather resources and skills]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@estherikott/basic-life-skills-for-youths</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@estherikott/basic-life-skills-for-youths</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 20 Feb 2018 07:26:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiRe4AaHptBfYBhdzLgcKcZBara21mba1VpQ4zeFQ2hTpu3HLj7MckyUS75SXx7tEraCCk12eR7f3jqtMpCqiJnNg2Ebt7qcEGHZRg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOLLOW]]></title><description><![CDATA[A feeling of emptiness and lack of purpose zooms into our lives at some point in time especially after a great loss or after facing rejection. We tend to feel alone, depressed or even worthless, It comes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/hollow</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/hollow</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 14:45:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2r8F9rTBenJR3iqPxDrevHK3vDeQGnHc8Wj8C8nehABYjy3mKRrdSQBK6HucLTG6z8zKMsyAecFmx8FWHBh6QWPhG4KS1cUbSS3WJkev3BJZW7BYTPxruxmU5e4aLB1bL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[MY LIFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo Source : pixabay.com Over sometime now, my life became too busy that I couldn't put up with myself again. I usually stayed confused, drained and so exhausted. I felt I needed a break from life, a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nonfiction/@estherikott/my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nonfiction/@estherikott/my-life</guid><category><![CDATA[nonfiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 07:25:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxz3yFyz7VAL6YB6S3GLXwAKTf63rs8gMkXseCzwfqebEzVxm8C3eXuLJu2rqgSZAjAphsuqbtK26UoMqC3YjeyoZAE3XL2SNtXx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[OUR WORDS ARE LIFE]]></title><description><![CDATA[pixabay We often say things we do not take note of sometimes in our daily interaction and association with other people. It is not far from the truth that our speech is the most obvious and accurate measure]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/our-words-our-life</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/our-words-our-life</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 00:52:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9rZjpHqHNm42MXdzQwzgnrLFA4Dy1ps5DdvKsxxtrynAMCTVibbLhKCBU2g5GssV8cfiEx1VpKkESpEVB98FFKTJKdWwqXU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Shadow Photos Contest]]></title><description><![CDATA[Prior to the shadow photo contest organized by @melinda010100 , I've decided to use this as my entry. A shadow of my friends, I do hope they get to see this😊 Photo credit : Folajimi Shadow photography]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/shadowphotos/@estherikott/shadow-photos-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/shadowphotos/@estherikott/shadow-photos-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[shadowphotos]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:49:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFnNFKLegVvzmsrMAExSDXzsHdqwaiSoYGUqUGN5fiHxMFyffvB9CxLP2TfUW9TxfsCVY1szaJuCPYo2b9CM9ZeKio4pFQ1ZmWj1ogAEsCHXSGbH3LD69FHLnMwBiRfk8v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tips For Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo Source : Pixabay I usually did not fancy attending conferences, seminars or any writing workshops, I think I've only been to two or three conferences (writing and public speaking) all my life. Some]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/tips-for-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@estherikott/tips-for-writing</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Feb 2018 19:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGGGZU9dxoGxA9uBnv2ogN85F7D5ZZPPJSt2Cen3qgwjt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[YESTERDAY WAS TODAY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we sit and reminisce all the events of yesterday, things we did that was fun and a whole lot of our actions and inactions that we regret. It's funny there are some memories we wish we could bring]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/yesterday-was-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/yesterday-was-today</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Feb 2018 10:30:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWMGm4Xa2MvD5AT2bJsSA8F9WeC71v1s1fKfGkK9mMKuc3LcvF4KigbWg9UsrpEPGGFfmrgS2Z1cTnuDpaVHbUyH3NSQmmdhHedDeFRs7i3Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stach Short Story Contest ( Haunted Trail)]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is my entry for the short story contest organized by @stach Photo Source : pixabay I woke up to the sound of creepy birds chirping loudly across the window, I had told my roommate that I have a terrible]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/stach/@estherikott/stach-short-story-contest-haunted-trail-d095f007c34a9</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/stach/@estherikott/stach-short-story-contest-haunted-trail-d095f007c34a9</guid><category><![CDATA[stach]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 08:08:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN65FgcamrBjGuQrjsuwC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Haunting Memories- My Near Death Experience Entry for Supernatural Writing Contest (SWC)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I didn't want to submit an entry for this contest because I was trying to avoid taking my mind down memory lane, I felt it would be hurtful recollecting all the memories I tried to suppress but @chidi]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/jerrybanfield/@estherikott/haunting-memories-my-near-death-experience-entry-for-supernatural-writing-contest-swc-84fc85d551fdc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/jerrybanfield/@estherikott/haunting-memories-my-near-death-experience-entry-for-supernatural-writing-contest-swc-84fc85d551fdc</guid><category><![CDATA[jerrybanfield]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 16:57:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1f4i9zQBLqGLv844HFt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[ONCE IN A BLUE MOON]]></title><description><![CDATA[This poem is originally inspired by my thoughts about life. Events and experiences that pay us a visit at a point in time but then though they may be out of sight but they still remain in our minds. Photo]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/once-in-a-blue-moon-9cb224f6dfd78</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@estherikott/once-in-a-blue-moon-9cb224f6dfd78</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[estherikott]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Feb 2018 10:02:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN5QxbckYVjEhcdPeRANJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>