<?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>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 02:41:01 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@fran.hardwicke/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Here’s to strong women....]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a woman in this world, I think it’s incredibly important to have inspiring women beside and behind you but also be an inspiration to other women. I am incredibly grateful to have and have had some amazing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/women/@fran.hardwicke/here-s-to-strong-women</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/women/@fran.hardwicke/here-s-to-strong-women</guid><category><![CDATA[women]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2019 10:52:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHcU5KzAktTXKmBLARHjaSspk3DWNEf4GVAaedxrveD75ZB9fbsaTDDz5Y4yhyaU97S3WAMHm6K6Q3RuqfjUVLmF2Dsh6NioP6U6Z8XahsmB8QeQqZhCYrz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Change in focus!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today has been a day of reading, writing and reflecting. Someone who I value immensely in my life and helps me put things in perspective, had said a number of times you’re only as good your next move.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mindset/@fran.hardwicke/change-in-focus</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mindset/@fran.hardwicke/change-in-focus</guid><category><![CDATA[mindset]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 12 Oct 2018 11:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHzY42EuvmtmpeDgwrPnyd3WiBs3gZ1nASCwjDQNDkAK1y5f5akVeGBHmjkr3p7UnzsEZyGrcbeTDbh8YqLzDYfo6TF6noAncuhmnEBPXZ9xEQgNBSxr51Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Watching the world go by]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watching the world, well Canberra, go by with a glass of wine. For all it’s faults and failings it’s not a bad place to be. Love this photo though. It makes me feel relaxed and at peace with life in this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@fran.hardwicke/watching-the-world-go-by</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@fran.hardwicke/watching-the-world-go-by</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Oct 2018 20:37:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHb57kJeJzcCACNVe3YA27gqnBy5ZwUE7iXw61sh4aGwpEo2qK7Rrv1ABK6E56JcdAKComNPaATorFoxSST4JubV4uDcN3SzbMtwHakTxLoGJ2zrCadarvz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Trying to find calm in the chaos]]></title><description><![CDATA[The struggle is real. I want to give up. To quit life. To run away from everything and everyone I know. I’m trying to be strong but really, I’m struggling to keep my head above water. The one person I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/trying-to-find-calm-in-the-chaos</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/trying-to-find-calm-in-the-chaos</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Oct 2018 11:57:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ6KCYJEo1k5ADb1WJt9b4kGQv7TXKEUX7qTVCY5MQyh2MRpxyZZ4CEkvXYZr61en7e3gzGy9exortLrFXddrkeGtGKiGSDuz7xvRr6Un9JZZUJsY8UuMfC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Losing my sister has devastated me!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I lost a shining light in my life. My youngest sister. She passed away in her sleep with my mum finding her, it looks as though it was a heart attack. Nat was wise beyond her 30 years and will]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/losing-my-sister-has-devastated-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/losing-my-sister-has-devastated-me</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Aug 2018 06:34:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHq1QVN24aiMwTRbyzPci4DcAD6zGxqbDkBhXDEuhmfekoU3peMVjiBB8ZxEoTVXn44qR34eCqXdgeqCLtSiBtbmaxta1PXZaZWuDUmiQHRb6TY3uEqbFXt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My hero!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Grandma was, and still is, my hero! She lived her life in constant pain with debilitating arthritis but was still the most positive, upbeat person you would ever meet. I see so much of her in myself]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/memories/@fran.hardwicke/my-hero</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/memories/@fran.hardwicke/my-hero</guid><category><![CDATA[memories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 28 Jul 2018 09:08:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHdtqRrBYujCZQwaFkg7pdUUXjHcfD8mWs6stjc4yXL9tMeTJtoieMZnpLhE7wSoHXRUxwM4eE1DKR2BoqtJukD7uDBmRZwQGBEK5z9M3Lgrx2xajN9mXav?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time to take a leap of faith??]]></title><description><![CDATA[Randomly got a message from my sister the other day about entering a body transformation challenge. It completely took me by surprise - my sister and I haven’t really spoken for a while and it came out]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/time-to-take-a-leap-of-faith</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/time-to-take-a-leap-of-faith</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Jul 2018 11:12:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHhznuQQVFki2W6Ff7tc8HhqFoZSiEkxHS6oErsapUwb51RW998YGV1oonK6V5XyADsrcspYYef8zCtA1GPupaxejTC2RkboUymmTyEK2gY7rVVXSgJTbSv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Saturday afternoon well spent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Decided to go for a walk this afternoon instead of sitting on the couch, watching rubbish and eating. With the headphones in and some good tunes playing, my walk ended up being over 10kms. It was such]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/saturday-afternoon-well-spent</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/saturday-afternoon-well-spent</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Jul 2018 12:50:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkDe7bbWSSQXyKJYkULdWz8DcaCXjVK6pPrSqZ4VkqgmzgQtwjv2t2CmZxgiF7HuAmSPrs7LgsKvEvZdM1uEmMfvVUH1bAviwyKwccS3fQ5cwDjme4d92W?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The universe sending messages....]]></title><description><![CDATA[The last few days I’ve been contemplating my future. I have so many ideas and aspirations but achieving them means taking risks and trying new things - something I’m not always great at doing! 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I know it’s only a piece]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/little-black-dress</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/little-black-dress</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 13:05:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ7Y5tAdXb5dKd32HjC76DV9oZFHwy97hkTx4seqH37jCkL6YRZUSpKev5Dr3jJD88j7x2fU8JK8n3h2FNpjwDbfbxW7FCeZpEnYJr6Far1Kn9Leuyv5kbx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[At a crossroads]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was walking back to my car last night and looked up to see this. I just thought there was so much beauty and symbolism in the photo. At the moment I feel like my life is at a crossroads. I know I’m destined]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@fran.hardwicke/at-a-crossroads</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@fran.hardwicke/at-a-crossroads</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Jul 2018 10:53:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHYBSxoLktq4tuNBpVRBdGV3o52sPhqyZbBZuB9CcfSfgjXyjroKjnbcsjWzaF5bAkjdXwBUbuGE7CHCnPNx3UjCdxLGNYsyw5m5NzdjfQxLKfBBYiEe82z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life is like a song......]]></title><description><![CDATA[For the first time since I joined the workforce 16 years ago, I was let go from my job earlier this week. It’s been a rough week. I’ve gone from tears, anger, depression, euphoria and back again a million]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/life-is-like-a-song</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/life-is-like-a-song</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Jul 2018 12:16:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHoSnQK3ZG1Dsti7EgZSxULa7tYsQuNJKLZJdPBNkjVQSEJAgA5va6F9kBwRprrBc2PPCn8D13WxR1SPsGXVb5eUoiHcgkKvejeGj8PgyHCTZJREZCeUSXp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This isn’t living...]]></title><description><![CDATA[This photo sums up how much I’m over the 9-5 grind. There’s got to be more to life than sitting in traffic at 5.30pm on a Friday afternoon. This isn’t living, it’s conforming. It’s a death sentence. 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I’m not the best at giving myself credit or being proud of myself for where I’m at, I always tell myself I could’ve]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/a-lot-can-change-in-a-year</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/a-lot-can-change-in-a-year</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 08:36:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHofzN2Rm4CB1kGKxuULrZ8UBVrNfAx23uSQf9LkNQyhWMDwvnWH8Yzg2rpUg1JJJ1vnWr7qKBC4sYtAFCqcsWKYUPbGbhLc9xS97yfsCj2BA1rkJbzoorN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A change is as good as a holiday....]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel as though a change is in the air! My gut is telling me I need to get out of my job, my issue being I don’t think it’s necessary my workplace that’s my issue now but rather the type of work I’m doing.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/a-change-is-as-good-as-a-holiday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/a-change-is-as-good-as-a-holiday</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 08:21:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxHnBPzusGDCAZFTAEMed1nUP5XR871V4Hw81F8w1BtLzcYmbTzmC2k3aMSTvS6oEfqCydoSrPXACdBzxnWzctUFzDE8k2nUuc2AFg96srTsAFNCjo9U4vrr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So much love for good people!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes it’s hard to lose friends who you thought were going to be a part of your life for many years to come. Then you meet people who come into your life and mean so much more to you than the friend]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/so-much-love-for-good-people</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@fran.hardwicke/so-much-love-for-good-people</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[fran.hardwicke]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 03:37:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVeVQzX3gvDHytNF793bg88B7fESPieLQ8dxJ4jy8CFzNoYhDxJbmtnM1GYEeLEA9mfEHRdqn3Jkkkxad6XQRCrmHSNXyW3xdRQVSdobQ8xG28sKzuGEK9P3bfSmDSStF5rp7rCH82PS2qybTqv4i93aPQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ready to lift!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday I signed up for my second powerlifting competition. I’m so excited. Last year I was extremely brave and put myself out there to compete in my first competition. 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