<?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>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 08:38:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@jpiekiel/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Red]]></title><description><![CDATA[source #pic1000 Red was at the bottom of the stairs staring up at the door knob. I approached, steaming coffee in hand, and swung open the front door. Our world had changed overnight. The front yard was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/shepherd/@jpiekiel/red-sq4b52</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/shepherd/@jpiekiel/red-sq4b52</guid><category><![CDATA[shepherd]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 06:53:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrvoikNNuycfiizT93qdPLACSAWme6rZS4MMPe3H3dLqqXQUqsYtwCKodQa3KPse3EkiQkJopz6QBMJn4m2zWobBHf1p8XYmmnv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sinterklass]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source PeakD #pic1000 Sinterklass Hey little ones – be quick for soon his horses bring St. Nick. They’ll need some sustenance to continue their travel, so don’t let your neighbor’s Christmas unravel. Fill]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@jpiekiel/sinterklass</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christmas/@jpiekiel/sinterklass</guid><category><![CDATA[christmas]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Dec 2024 08:39:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3DLAmCsuTe3ba2VJAE1ZhN2oVhekeqoshg9DUnSyUd2Cnt4YtUMpZp3s7xfndhenzPQ2bQBCeQbqh62efiwRDjFTiDMND2vo6DNPDJawk4vLYBeTcmCFUzov3UWkkZivdqHiFdsWgMv9g3vmsYz67yutfr7yRvZ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Those left behind]]></title><description><![CDATA[source #pic1000 Where did he go? Why did he go? I was only four when my Pops left, off to fight in the war. What is war anyway? Men fighting men – for what? Yeah! Don’t try to explain it. You took my Pops]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/war/@jpiekiel/those-left-behind</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/war/@jpiekiel/those-left-behind</guid><category><![CDATA[war]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Nov 2024 08:46:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHvtG5CLcQkiiiArQtzzSxcC2w166K8xSBFMGnvPc6CzG1wbj6hJntL3AE7c683Z6vQTq51fbbRz6uyqvyxJ8sYnLLe5RVBBd8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Quandary]]></title><description><![CDATA[Credit Pic1000 As a senior at Howell, Lisa (known to her friends as Lissi) took great pride in herself. She was accomplished and she looked and acted as such. Every morning, she would steam press her uniform.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/quandary/@jpiekiel/quandary</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/quandary/@jpiekiel/quandary</guid><category><![CDATA[quandary]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Oct 2024 08:20:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCWaKDi786MMnXKTdWMh5A1XxwpGqpgBgH8cLFa8UetRMcKLk3gQw5az17erG2P1hx3ehyUvK1wy3cDMdURxPR2JKs1t9m3DAEvLWtJ1xVEaNFG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Headshot]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source #pic1000 Rifling through the stack of headshots, Sandy stopped. She pulled the image out and shouted, “She is perfect!” turning the picture toward Barry. With a glance, Barry scanned the shot and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/racial/@jpiekiel/headshot</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/racial/@jpiekiel/headshot</guid><category><![CDATA[racial]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Sep 2024 07:53:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrJXxfjzLwDvAy879253yso919WG9wgLzV7iTyetSu5vsLp6xvAawjsZrz3RiDYNYhodVTbRdHeZiZiCK5YdSagj9ViBRv9NM8S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[1st Date]]></title><description><![CDATA[SOURCE Pic1000 1st DATE She liked me – that’s without a doubt At the bottom of the stairs with her camera out. I met her at the county fair, a buxom gal With golden hair. Pearly whites and a smile so sweet]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/freewriters/@jpiekiel/1st-date</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/freewriters/@jpiekiel/1st-date</guid><category><![CDATA[freewriters]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Sep 2024 07:16:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrJtk1HD3xFhHhTnDtXLBScwZrFTMj3sC8bHsnqiDUG8DSJi32DnWuNHDHva6xWNprDn9HBNFpzmZtRVFUwLAN1tMSveqtjMhp2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Same Bat Time. Same Bat Channel.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source @pic1000 Jeremy rifled through the books on the desktop. His discontent grew as his search remained fruitless. Soon, the Nancy Drews, Babar’s, Curious Georges, Dr. Seuss’s and other children’s books]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/same-bat-time-same-bat-channel</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/same-bat-time-same-bat-channel</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 28 Aug 2024 07:58:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHvN5vxm6mKN5uEp6j9QNaQMWCS3z96SgvvcbrJZ5z6fbepdUpekDtxwNJrqpMAUMJp3H98y48gCFAw3jhETyWni8mwUsZuopi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Makahiki]]></title><description><![CDATA[#pic1000 Many nights have passed, and our earth is scorched. Kane hear me. I stand fearful under your gaze but stand I must. May Pele strike me down with a bolt if that will also bring Lono’s rain. We]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hawaiian/@jpiekiel/makahiki</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hawaiian/@jpiekiel/makahiki</guid><category><![CDATA[hawaiian]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:46:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[CRYPTANITY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Devouring info on the Hive and blockchain. My captivation is hard to explain Someone tell me. Have I gone insane? Tokens, NFTs, web3 seem to have taken over my brain As far as streams go, it's becoming]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/cryptanity</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/cryptanity</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 23:45:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Abundance is everywhere]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some of you might have seen me use this phrase in other posts or replies. All of us can reflect on abundance. Unlimited air to breathe. Uncountable stars in the night sky. Fish. Birds. Insects. Flowers.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/abundance-is-everywhere</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/abundance-is-everywhere</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 04 Dec 2023 11:40:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[HPUD - Dec 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I like it when I remember to do this. 🤑 HIVE POWERUP DAY]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@jpiekiel/hpud-dec-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@jpiekiel/hpud-dec-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 01 Dec 2023 08:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCWaKDi786MMnXKTaXoJAjDq8kREXXqmSzGhrdgChJFhFdJ5W1YjTjLyorfyXXXzy3mTFaMZ58k8LqNjgyVSqnLkNFGv3Xo3DcJhw6fqJ4DHqQJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Way]]></title><description><![CDATA[TRUTH. It is the way. The telling of the smallest white lie creates a cognitive dissonance. That instant, oftentimes barely noticeable second guess that pops into your being. We have all felt those tags]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/truthfullness/@jpiekiel/the-way</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/truthfullness/@jpiekiel/the-way</guid><category><![CDATA[truthfullness]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Nov 2023 07:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHuhc43xNDzonDi3x4ky98ouB3VQGYyNc1u9BpDy2ZJUzQhAEZriFRXXU71f8ojZvgcaQvfkyuqYqFKHutMG7d2ruaL91rdpez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exodus Wallet and Cosmos. A Bang for a Buck.]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is not investment advice. It's just my first @inleo post One of my earliest crypto wallets was Exodus. I like it. It is secure. I still use it. I use it to stake my Cosmos holdings. Why? I enjoy the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/exodus-wallet-and-cosmos-a-bang-for-a-buck</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@jpiekiel/exodus-wallet-and-cosmos-a-bang-for-a-buck</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Nov 2023 09:48:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[LPUD-11/15/23]]></title><description><![CDATA[Lion attack. Done and done for November 15, 2023. LPUD. I just happened to be holding 153 Leo, so I took advantage of PowerUp Day and staked 150. I am slowly growing my stake in the Hive universe. Very]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/lpud/@jpiekiel/lpud-111523</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/lpud/@jpiekiel/lpud-111523</guid><category><![CDATA[lpud]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Nov 2023 07:40:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCWaKDi786MMnXKTb2YZy5zbW1LBVbZbcDgpwisyZBiU45tiwQHZR89M659yKkSTdDXSUBkt71tLz2gyULMYbdUjXXKkJkv1hBmFgozQXdSdMyx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SPOOKY]]></title><description><![CDATA[Source The Moon was full and round and bright. He stepped from the woods to the clearing. Her devilish utterances breached the night. What evil am I hearing? With the candle lit she launched her spell]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/spooky/@jpiekiel/spooky</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/spooky/@jpiekiel/spooky</guid><category><![CDATA[spooky]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Nov 2023 09:48:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHvtGoKik8wtoV9JqTCTeYMwUBAt8eyz4vJYc1f2N6HCVzCQ3t4uUXUnDg7kA3Xk2QCUUpa5QEjqhbooSZJfpSEVfcyiE7EqgA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Liability]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sergei stood in front of the 2nd-grade class. “Last year I was the President of the United States. I eat broken crayons and milk for breakfast. I am married to the movie star Victoria Principle. I have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/liability/@jpiekiel/liability</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/liability/@jpiekiel/liability</guid><category><![CDATA[liability]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 31 Oct 2023 06:58:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrJ6sDMVYpzJyo7ST5K73x3fb7WA7gjhc6o8HDGfA1Tzz7YgVavdcMAd1UaxTMD9XNEjfRWzyaGsVumcamMnArANKhp3gHNEDf4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[SCRAP]]></title><description><![CDATA[APCRS Jeremy looked forlorn. The morning jumble evaded him. Despite having correctly deciphered the puzzle in his mind to SCRAP, he had mistakenly convinced himself that it was not a real word. Disgruntled,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/scrap</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/scrap</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Oct 2023 11:58:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHuhc43xC5ELJHcS34nPHvq8GngEpf2Jr6yJycAvyzNACfuJQkTzxdKSWNVXqEW88jh2B1x5v8LFgUJoTEovauv3yfqMDsM7ft?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Other One]]></title><description><![CDATA[“This?” “No, the other one.” “This?” “No.” “Here?” “No, the other one.” “This! It’s lime green!” Crystal nods. “It’s better than your choice. Flamingos and Dingos … really?” “Never, not on your life,”]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/the-other-one</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/the-other-one</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 09 Oct 2023 06:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrHxU5vhAgK7GqPfFg1w9LX9ktqXbxfBKar7vvBRAuZbh2gQAqWAgw8EYxvwtpr3A3x8AogkLRHEXx3Ttr4PsCY4QcKfECEFyLS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Emergency]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is 09/11/2038. The previously released AI speaks in a code. until now, unbreakable. “My God Lawrence! Are you seeing what I am?” Lawrence nods, a clenched fist pressed firmly against his lips. “It’s]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/emergency</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@jpiekiel/emergency</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:50:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5s4dzRwnVbzGY5ssnCE4wXzkeAEXyVtgk1ApQTwHMTp6y5PvEo1yennAQQ1fLySkmGYTHrJ7aHQ9qhs6bH37LzmKp24VHRYCHTQbBofRgnTahSGRme4u2rzwg48YMBmHWS3h5EwyLo3oU3KsCccrPhEZTr2A2ZxDVFXC5GS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Vault]]></title><description><![CDATA[#pic1000 photo taken by @wakeupkitty host of this contest on behalf of @freewritehouse. This was his storeroom. An attic to most. Holding the treasures of my lifelong host. You see my dad, my closest friend.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@jpiekiel/the-vault</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@jpiekiel/the-vault</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[jpiekiel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2023 10:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCWaKDi786MMnXKTcvMyVC727veDcn7GhdUbBRxaxApLMPhZ2mmVMrKByeMGPygvV6pywWv9f2aWJTTbvNTsGCA7tu1AsUKHncWeDouACAV837C?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>