<?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, 06 Apr 2026 20:11:34 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@meditations/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Drenched in Ink #001 - Branches, circles and spider?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This marks the first in a new series I am creating for my works entitled Drenched in Ink where I will show off my works which will mainly in ink (although some will be pencil) I have not posted my art]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/drenched-in-ink-001-branches-circles-and-spider</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/drenched-in-ink-001-branches-circles-and-spider</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Sep 2020 17:13:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNapwcuMu2eVqMAWvHXhrRrPF8gHr9W4J5eA3Hh9oW6D8oEvySmJ9ieHAbWh8nu1Xg88anACNYwa1bcASCm1RTreftrxZk8koanUcpDcH5R2aA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm out - ]]></title><description><![CDATA[After much self debate and pondering, I have decided to stop playing @splinterlands. It's been a good but bumpy run with plenty of memorable and frustrating moments. I love the monsters and the gameplay]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@meditations/i-m-out</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-13323/@meditations/i-m-out</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-13323]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 20:48:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVLrYE9s796G7TFwjfD37WZZYnZ6rLT726EoPj9PuaZruNyWaotmyd2wK4VKxeuXjrC7E4TMXixhS9nfcT7FPbiUsszkjFbHyAAufJg3UrY65P4G4hc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is me letting the universe what I want... and I'm willing to work for it]]></title><description><![CDATA[My son asked me how old I am, I told him I am 41, he replied wow, that's a big number... 😒 time to get to work. I think Jim Carrey said it best in a speech he gave to a graduating class. In the speech]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/this-is-me-letting-the-universe-what-i-want-and-i-m-willing-to-work-for-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/this-is-me-letting-the-universe-what-i-want-and-i-m-willing-to-work-for-it</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:48:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNapwcuMu2eVqMAWvHXhrRrPF8gHr9W4J5eA3Hh9oW6D8oEvySmJ9ieHAbWh8nxCebmfwrcHNxe94tF4AgdCQG9GQkTccRbsduHuZNcs5dPVZ8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Enter Halloween]]></title><description><![CDATA[A good Boo to you Hive community, This weekend the weather decided to actually work with us this weekend and was sunny and beautiful out. We decided to take advantage to break out the Halloween decorations.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/enter-halloween</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/enter-halloween</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-168869]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 14:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVLrYE9s796G7TFwjfD37WZZYnZ6rLT726EoPj9PuaZruNyWaotmyd2wK4VKxevmxdFJCSmvTdGbLxPRpNM1jgWzKFVtzQDSxFSc8dygc2u176Mn26z?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[let there be ink]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm worn down, beaten down, and tired. I fear that if I don't start making meaningful changes in my life I will fall into the grave clinching onto something that is not me, was never me. I fear that I'v]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/let-there-be-ink</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/let-there-be-ink</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2020 18:00:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpMG8Q9Tv1AqLZma2JdmKLs6zSSnf3U6b4gsdyeFy5Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Go the %^^&*^%$ rain]]></title><description><![CDATA[In addition to the troubles below. PEAKD is deciding to have issues uploading a photo here... sorry bout that. Just imagine a dog wrapped in a blanket. Guess what? I can predict the weather will be either]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/go-the-and-usd-rain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/go-the-and-usd-rain</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-168869]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 12 Sep 2020 11:52:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams - a free flow poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[My eyes closed and I began to dream Not a dream that sleep inspires But one that is born of deep breaths And calm minds And legs twisted like pretzels I think meditation is the proper word But I just call]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/dreams-a-free-flow-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/dreams-a-free-flow-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 19:13:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKd9jk2Nf3LBycMAnrhwp3HwPtMpqrCEi6nSASfeouSMf9G6akC9zbJdSYFYoSgUU1S3fqBr4hNEMbXGRPEe9nFMmurZbNzRHERERzmu5awzmQCXXw1AQKakMwXGoG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questions - a poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[You ask questions and avoid answers Profound - or so you like to believe Riddles and enigmas That shed light on your shallow thoughts Idealisms and passing fancies Their not yours, are they? You heard]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/questions-a-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/questions-a-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2020 01:21:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7258xSVeJbKmECTaWChp4sJR8aZDJ7Y2HRvUHUnE6UnEtpj2Z6dqikt2fD4oZAHtu9yRJAdtMmfHPPGedqWeWqzqhgFkia5xMi6wvjZAwioQcpWivPVgZZXd4UoT6t6Max7vRbemWknHk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The tree - a freewrite kinda poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good evening Hive, I wrote a free-write kind on of poem tonight. I was not thinking of anything in particular just tapping away allowing my mind to create something different. - enjoy. The Tree I can reach]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/the-tree-a-freewrite-kinda-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/the-tree-a-freewrite-kinda-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2020 01:38:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stuXpnvnU2ByoTTe7rtyo8v5uYk1kPymfyjguJmftL7537reUSw8UgPHDQh7BnoLJpPM31sqXQRYkeHdwXdhx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm a Minnow now]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's a small step forward to bigger things. I am so very grateful for all the good people of Hive who upvoted, commented, and send rewards my way. I would love to say all of this was achieved through my]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@meditations/i-m-a-minnow-now</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive/@meditations/i-m-a-minnow-now</guid><category><![CDATA[hive]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 16:33:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/MG5aEqKFcQi6ksuzVh6JJptBJCL6eFwx2gvRnpcRhTRKgmTKc5WMfwDzRmfAMnwkQMMdikkrZkRnGJDBgLS2gZCnoKKyzKtwY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hive's they are A-changin - The fool / Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am a fool, but a fool with a plan Even now I'm lost for the right words to say. The right words seldom flow smoothly onto the page for me. More often than not, to write something I am truly proud of,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/hive-s-they-are-a-changin-the-fool-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-114105/@meditations/hive-s-they-are-a-changin-the-fool-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 Sep 2020 02:34:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpMG8Q9Tv1AqLZma2Je6bDQP6QB2KAUZ5kLtNKAf1bt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Just a rant - Thinking out load to myself on a Sunday morning. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[How many people in your life have the ability to flat out ruin your day, life, financial stability? For a good deal of people, I'd wager that number of awfully low and that's not a good thing. One of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/thoughts/@meditations/just-a-rant-thinking-out-load-to-myself-on-a-sunday-morning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/thoughts/@meditations/just-a-rant-thinking-out-load-to-myself-on-a-sunday-morning</guid><category><![CDATA[thoughts]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 Sep 2020 11:39:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvCMJTX7owVraYPfm6Wq14fwSDXBpKpqQ1g9FwBB7QSdoNM7QGosZmL1Z37cWh5AThBC3PopXWNenJ5CPGvDoKHszSJTXWVQ1eZ18SCE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Space rock -Haiku Poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[A stones throw away Can be a very far place Hurled from outer space To be honest I rushed this one. But wanted to post it anyway. Not to show off sloppy work but push myself to create better and push myself]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/space-rock-haiku-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/space-rock-haiku-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 12:29:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNapwcuMu2eVqMAWvHXhrRrPF8gHr9W4J5eA3Hh9oW6D8oEvySmJ9ieHAbWh8ntQ4BshmVCqvfdSFXeNJfGdLtC4DtSxrxBf6s4XP7LFeYoT7c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Engaging the patio ]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's Friday and in my book it's the weekend and any book that says it's not can be tossed into the fire. 😀 Besides it look like this weekend is going to be not much going on other than maybe going to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/engaging-the-patio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-168869/@meditations/engaging-the-patio</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-168869]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 Sep 2020 01:03:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpMG8Q9Tv1AqLZma2JeSFwtADp2kjcf37riKomn4VYi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat sleeps - haiku poem]]></title><description><![CDATA[Cat sleeps in sunbeam The world outside is chaos My teacher of Zen This one didn't turn out quite how I wanted it too but I'm ok with it. I thought about adding fur to the cat bit I think I like the look]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/cat-sleeps-haiku-poem</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/cat-sleeps-haiku-poem</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 04 Sep 2020 01:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNapwcuMu2eVqMAWvHXhrRrPF8gHr9W4J5eA3Hh9oW6D8oEvySmJ9ieHAbWh8nwuaZLmHCVBwE5a8xVXoJD32AkigHLbFU7NHRUmtuneyMQ1yY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The best way I can contribute to LeoFinance]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been pondering much about how I can best contribute to @Leofinance. I don't want to write sh@t post and since I know very little about finance and even less about crypto I decided the best thing I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/the-best-way-i-can-contribute-to-leofinance</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/the-best-way-i-can-contribute-to-leofinance</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 22:03:36 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Old trees - Haiku]]></title><description><![CDATA[Splinters from old trees leave memories of past deeds written as we climbed I started combining sketches with poems/ haikus/etc... I wrote this one while my son played in the park. All I had on me was]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/old-trees-haiku</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-174301/@meditations/old-trees-haiku</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-174301]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2020 02:25:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpMG8Q9Tv1AqLZma2JbywLkV8QjknVSahc5pdWC1VPk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One new thing everyday...]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's my crypto goal, to learn one new thing each and every day in the world of crypto's (ie: how to read charts, how coins are actually used to build platforms, why some coins flourish while other die]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/one-new-thing-everyday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/one-new-thing-everyday</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 02:26:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pJD9LKQ1BG3NbSyKTowh8wnMyt99ZQKdFaNqBbBHCaiQ8txshTwH7PxsWprNUNSAJxRrdmo6F1qM2LufBv8GJ3zgQPRPq6T95x8cBeE82vSw8a?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Questioning myself]]></title><description><![CDATA[Undistracted thought, to me it was a mirage or something other people did. It was shallow questions if anything, like Taco Bell or Taco Jhons, Blonds or brunets, even such mind-benders as what was the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166408/@meditations/questioning-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166408/@meditations/questioning-myself</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166408]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2020 01:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/X37EMQ9WSwsLaUVnWj5uXRHwjwzR6KfScsHyS24twkWHXTmg7HHYV2ZCK27T5bWMFpdekzQNq4svkTwquRDAvVoceFS6ApvJXKHci?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crypto and Taxes]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now that am starting to buy crypto's I started to wonder about how Crypto and taxes work. I realize that there is a mixed bag about how people feel about paying taxes on cryptos. Personally I'm conflicted]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/crypto-and-taxes</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-167922/@meditations/crypto-and-taxes</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-167922]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[meditations]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2020 17:28:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/5bEGgqZEHBMe6s3wiPgGFTi3naqHERgdwJew6rJYRaB3RR7sSAdZKnpMG8Q9Tv1AqLZma2JcXcBBJJvN9ZoLDjRUTGDffowc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>