<?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>Tue, 19 May 2026 03:59:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@happy080/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Beloved Phone And I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The day I decided to sell my phone, I thought I was making a smart, mature financial decision. You know, one of those "I am now a responsible adult" moments. What I didn't know was that I was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115325/@happy080/my-beloved-phone-and-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-115325/@happy080/my-beloved-phone-and-i</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-115325]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 23:11:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmeTimmuPRYN2zGhHzXVSs866tCH9jR9hZfVFw8xndXAjT/1775597466174.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Honest Mistake ]]></title><description><![CDATA[I mistakenly posted twice. I sincerely apologize for this.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/becoming-my-own-flame-loh-70d70de93a4d4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/becoming-my-own-flame-loh-70d70de93a4d4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 17:59:24 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Becoming My Own Flame. Loh Contest: #283]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is a quiet longing in me I have come to recognize—a desire to be deeply rooted in God, not just in routine, but in truth and consistency. I serve, I pray, I showed up...yet sometimes, there is still]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/becoming-my-own-flame-loh</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/becoming-my-own-flame-loh</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 16:47:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmR2CiREPjZ7JJZqKr71NzpPM3nvvtgyS6pSJriafUYwd2/1775514956302.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[In His Eyes...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday evening, we were dressed in quiet grace. We stepped into the evening, hearts steady, yet glowing with something deeper than smiles. Side by side, my son and I, two souls wrapped in one gentle]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/in-his-eyes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/in-his-eyes</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161465]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 20:37:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQkX2ZExokBmBRDctERu8iRtuvqLjQThau4yQVJE8mq2p/1775309965904.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purple Petals In The Rush. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[That morning, on my way to work, the world felt rushed as usual—people hurried with loud voices, buses honking, and different sounds of footsteps, life unfolding with loud rhythms. Then, almost shyly,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/purple-petals-in-the-rush</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/purple-petals-in-the-rush</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 03:59:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZDEoUXD8bYAJEFkRtWyxhhPD6P5jwYyZ8S7e7A7QDM37/1775014246203.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When We Are... ]]></title><description><![CDATA[When we are young, Lagos sun on our backs, We chase danfo dreams through noisy streets, Laughing loud like market women at noon. When we are bold, we speak without fear, Our voices rising like church]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/when-we-are</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/when-we-are</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161465]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 02:27:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmNXE3cNoqrY3jaMjDXLSLkuu9MKbtPpMYj1HyTVmEDUkv/1775009751841.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh! Nature And I.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Nature, my friend in solitude, My love in loneliness, Never forsakes our companionship, Always kind, Always there, Always warm, Always true. Its enduring love envelopes my very being. Oh! How comforting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/oh-nature-and-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@happy080/oh-nature-and-i</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161465]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmYWK7JLsVnQjvzkT6AL6e5af3xrD5oKME37wiCFoD7NZU/1774000588507.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Her Safety, Our Law: #280]]></title><description><![CDATA[Actually, I have been thinking about this question from @irenenavarroart for about two days now, and I think each question is captivating and engaging. I actually really enjoyed the reflection exercises:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/her-safety-our-law-280</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/her-safety-our-law-280</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 20 Mar 2026 01:03:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmXMDzkjL2o72t3BABFkzgmNJweWEtW2kcTrB6Zu1gFqxk/1773963954244.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Chasing The "Monsters": SMASh Contest-Round 417.]]></title><description><![CDATA[That night after coaching, my children walked home with me. The road was calm and peaceful, just the way I liked it, and the streetlights stretched our shadows across the ground. Suddenly, my daughter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/chasing-the-monsters-smash-contest</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/chasing-the-monsters-smash-contest</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 12:36:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmQyggGoF3ZV6xmGyEXsCAFgtJsbxzdetAjJZWQDm5Vkee/1773918377890.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty by The Roadside 🌻]]></title><description><![CDATA[Please this post has been removed by the author to avoid duplication. It was posted mistakenly, my sincere apologies.🙏]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/beauty-by-the-roadside-69216d13f797e</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/beauty-by-the-roadside-69216d13f797e</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:48:54 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Beauty by The Roadside 🌻]]></title><description><![CDATA[That very bright morning, on my way back from my children's school, something unexpected caught my attention. Right there by the roadside, almost hidden in plain sight, lay a captivating flower I had not]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/beauty-by-the-roadside</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/beauty-by-the-roadside</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 08:04:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdBUsr8TLmL2doR8rncFE76y5im1N8sy2ty8Xp2zLavRd/1773904344808.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nature's Quiet Healing]]></title><description><![CDATA[On a quiet walk, I noticed two humble plants glowing freely, unnoticed by many, yet full of purpose. The first was this amazing flowering plant, its bright and bold, known not just for its beauty but for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/nature-s-quiet-healing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@happy080/nature-s-quiet-healing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 07:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTU9Y8CnP1VmV7sCfWFGa29dWcBTjJeuVXzQhoiqFHsdg/1768632178565.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Light Paused My Steps: SMASh Contest—Round 409.]]></title><description><![CDATA[On my way back from work that day, feeling tired and lost in thought, I noticed something simple yet striking—the shadow stretched beautifully on the ground. I paused, took out my phone, and captured it.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/when-light-paused-my-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/when-light-paused-my-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Jan 2026 00:35:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmPQ6dxzMKYeWSLqQcyt9op3fXCMKvi9USpGX7u7prgKPs/1768608929482.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What I Chose to Release as the Year Began—#271]]></title><description><![CDATA[I reflected on this week's prompt by @merit.ahama, which indeed took me on a deep journey this morning: I definitely paused to ask myself a simple but honest question: What do I need to release to allow]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/what-i-chose-to-release</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/what-i-chose-to-release</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 08:07:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmbyzBFWP1rFFF22G7GkVe8L93jVFQa9xxTzpcrwoHnhH8/1768542278649.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Quiet, Intentional Steps.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Saving money, for me, is less about discipline and more about intention. I have learned that money behaves better when it is given a purpose. I try to save in quiet, consistent ways—setting aside small]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@happy080/my-quiet-intentional-steps</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-197685/@happy080/my-quiet-intentional-steps</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-197685]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 03:39:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmS2AHfgvEVXWB6WZ8yGcTX2d6tNE8W3QCdn2yaTr9i87K/1768359276957.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little People, Large Truths.]]></title><description><![CDATA[While scrolling through my phone, I stumbled upon this amazing community and decided to engage. What really stood out to me was the wide variety of suggested topics available for discussion. Each one was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109288/@happy080/little-people-large-truths</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109288/@happy080/little-people-large-truths</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-109288]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 01:32:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmdcyKzTFZa8y4j23FAQcADgrggViHss4oDXqvYGNRT8cn/1768350258516.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Not Mad—Fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image Generated Using Meta AI Kalu always knew he was different. Even as a boy in Umuahia, before his parents died, he had strange dreams—running through the forest on four legs, smelling fear before even]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@happy080/i-m-not-mad-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@happy080/i-m-not-mad-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-170798]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:12:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmZAsHZnGKG3wRHoo3uQT2535ez1ebdU5jdGmrXh1n2z8M/1768089791055.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Starting The Day Light: Choosing Peace Over Worry—#270]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, I scrolled down to @ladiesofhive community and found this introspective prompts by @sacra97. I immediately entered into a deep self- reflection on how to approach each of them. The questions]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/starting-the-day-light-choosing</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@happy080/starting-the-day-light-choosing</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 06:59:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmTkXyRHdwmXCbZg2hYDQJr2BVGhg5j9CJvsLM3W6JEBbb/1768020757289.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[That Afternoon, After The Service: SMASh Contest—Round 408]]></title><description><![CDATA[On my way back from service one quiet Saturday afternoon, I noticed the gentle shadow of trees stretching across the road, mingling with the silhouettes of nearby potted plants. The moment felt unplanned]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/that-afternoon-after-the-service</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-179017/@happy080/that-afternoon-after-the-service</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-179017]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 03:56:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmVJmXZWGsYffPFgdJFAYe1gcTw2HALy2op7NyxH4NnLE6/1768015911446.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[When Water Joined The Egg Conspiracy.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was already dressed for work, standing at the junction like a responsible adult with plans and dignity. My bag sat properly on my shoulder. My shoes were clean and shiny. My hair obeyed gravity. Life]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@happy080/when-water-joined-the-egg</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-170798/@happy080/when-water-joined-the-egg</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-170798]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[happy080]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 Jan 2026 17:04:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/DQmXRhuZkFxrSCGWHLMoHoELBYe73A1WifWXxft84nauL2B/1767632610987.jpg" length="0" type="image/jpeg"/></item></channel></rss>