<?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, 08 Apr 2026 23:49:07 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@luisavitor/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Did I give birth?]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's an odd question with a fourteen-month-old toddler attached to my hip, but it's a question I actually asked a handful of fellow mamas a few weeks ago after this conversation with a friend: Me - (responding]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/parenting/@luisavitor/did-i-give-birth</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/parenting/@luisavitor/did-i-give-birth</guid><category><![CDATA[parenting]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 20 Jul 2017 18:20:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgExVPwFJW2BXF6NxqKeA7NNbkmRYqXrzz42J4yjVvrhVYaUVXKb6MKZgvoD56L1BbziFS8zsVpFXLa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[blood tests and ultrasounds]]></title><description><![CDATA[during my 16week checkup with my ob, fraser and i were surprised to learn that peanut has a penis. i sat up when my ob pointed to the ultrasound screen and told us we were having a boy. because i'm 38,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@luisavitor/blood-tests-and-ultrasounds</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@luisavitor/blood-tests-and-ultrasounds</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 22 May 2017 05:17:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVevHgTDJhgpVaNy6WsfMcuoeJF22tGSS2jwnTmZNeoYTS3mqhPcMDLz8dGxHdFo1GfADZAPpZka2TmG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[homestretch]]></title><description><![CDATA[i didn't get much sleep last night. one of the books i'm reading said something about not being able to sleep towards the end of your pregnancy in preparation for the lack of sleep you'll experience once]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pregnancy/@luisavitor/homestretch</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pregnancy/@luisavitor/homestretch</guid><category><![CDATA[pregnancy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 17 May 2017 03:11:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeRmiGkmYnvKygqWuYCLCX1krpHrbgu6fchygEHAkCLqZS3A1u8hPDmqbBtdF7fHSFEfD61DbytqSW2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So... I'm a mom now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Max is six months today and I finally feel coherent enough to write again (yey!). So much has happened since my last post. I've wanted to write about everything but simply lacked the time, sleep and sanity]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/motherhood/@luisavitor/so-i-m-a-mom-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/motherhood/@luisavitor/so-i-m-a-mom-now</guid><category><![CDATA[motherhood]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2017 04:17:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf9BNGZKqrYMqzREsUhyKVGBFAwCqq48UmmN2kF5SJEYnijbv2maCicnqb2FKxUxjLkcrkSR92ykUWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh Motherhood. How you humble me.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's my first Mother's Day. Max woke up before six, found his way into my shirt to nurse and wanted to play after. We finally got up when his diaper leaked and decided to have breakfast at home before]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/motherhood/@luisavitor/oh-motherhood-how-you-humble-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/motherhood/@luisavitor/oh-motherhood-how-you-humble-me</guid><category><![CDATA[motherhood]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 15 May 2017 05:51:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeJi5bgHNouYQqwASB2uhqxyTPojSfHfc1ADhvsy1hP1biiiuCSGFYKJwks1KJHu6iw3BsPiiEhUhvE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[fairy tales and real life and finding balance, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[*balancing on my custom made green bay packers shoes. when i was little, i used to think little mice in tiny shirts and cute hats went into my closet and altered my clothes to be smaller. i'd seen how]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fairytales/@luisavitor/fairy-tales-and-real-life-and-finding-balance-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fairytales/@luisavitor/fairy-tales-and-real-life-and-finding-balance-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[fairytales]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2016 06:00:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesCQVzPnJQDBCwp97fUxN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[choices and control and combing my hair, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[*uncombed hair madness at the beach. for the past few months, i've been on a mission to abandon hope and expectation. it sounds harsh because it is. after all, hope is sometimes all you have... but in]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/breakup/@luisavitor/choices-and-control-and-combing-my-hair-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/breakup/@luisavitor/choices-and-control-and-combing-my-hair-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[breakup]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 16 Aug 2016 03:10:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesBJrDDKCLYtdmkStSHfL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[kindness and generosity and laughter, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[photo of my parents at my brother's wedding. july 2013. i'm taking a break from writing about boys and am dedicating this blog to a man. the man. it's my dad's birthday month, so why not? it's no secret]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/dad/@luisavitor/kindness-and-generosity-and-laughter-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/dad/@luisavitor/kindness-and-generosity-and-laughter-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[dad]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Aug 2016 19:44:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesWRYx6vwfeE2UHwE891Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[coffee dates and non-dates and friend dates, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[online dating photo i've kissed some boys. yes. boys... with an s. i'm putting my serial monogamist self on time out. at least i'm trying to... just for a bit. hear me out. it's been almost a decade since]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/startingover/@luisavitor/coffee-dates-and-non-dates-and-friend-dates-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/startingover/@luisavitor/coffee-dates-and-non-dates-and-friend-dates-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[startingover]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2016 20:11:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesVPLxYeXtyvbM4kZo7k2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[forgiveness, fearlessness and football, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[photo credit: joe adea when my friends and family suggested that i start a blog, my main concern was not having a theme. i have, however, made some big changes in my life recently that could be interesting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/change/@luisavitor/forgiveness-fearlessness-and-football-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/change/@luisavitor/forgiveness-fearlessness-and-football-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[change]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2016 06:34:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesUecgXNjx8RPTadW72bG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[three years and five years and nine years, oh my!]]></title><description><![CDATA[i am a serial monogamist. one high school boyfriend. three years. i was a sophomore. lint was a senior. he cheated. i bailed... or he did. i don't remember. one boy the summer between high school and college.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@luisavitor/three-years-and-five-years-and-nine-years-oh-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@luisavitor/three-years-and-five-years-and-nine-years-oh-my</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Aug 2016 02:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesDDE9iw2aemRppK2RQyk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Oh, hello steemit. Lovely to meet you.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello beauties. My name is Luisa. I'm an LA transplant from Wisconsin. Acting is what brought me west and I run a privately funded non-profit that brings a theater workshop to inner city high schools with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@luisavitor/oh-hello-steemit-lovely-to-meet-you</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@luisavitor/oh-hello-steemit-lovely-to-meet-you</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[luisavitor]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 05:07:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/BRWJ2XuBRXQxQtwjkpK59RMNMgNesCqewLgnSN2c1wRX5Tfc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>