<?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>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 12:42:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@mhrose/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Pig Squeak - medicinal and musical]]></title><description><![CDATA[This Pig Squeak (Bergenia cordifolia) plant really does “squeak“ if you pull a leaf through your pinched fingers! But antibacterial qualities make it useful to have around. It’s helpful for ear infections,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/pig-squeak-medicinal-and-musical-cd0a5fc97d445</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/pig-squeak-medicinal-and-musical-cd0a5fc97d445</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Jul 2018 05:18:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2s1npYVmHshFAv9uziS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Forest Troll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Though each troll was named by the artist Thomas Dambo, he was inspired by his local crew of helpers. I don’t know this troll’s given name, but he is a protector of the forest. Heads, hands and feet were]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/forest-troll-3b39d5dfa4e15</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/forest-troll-3b39d5dfa4e15</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 17:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMwcrCYge6qFZHrSTKGTQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Troll Hideout Found on Nature Hike]]></title><description><![CDATA[Complete with giant-sized tools! Photos @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/troll-hideout-found-on-nature-hike-ca9a7a750c26a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/troll-hideout-found-on-nature-hike-ca9a7a750c26a</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 16:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzvjdZkEkMduCCGoggna?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Little Arturs troll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Enjoying a child for a snack! Photo @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/little-arturs-troll-64cf9897f3544</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/little-arturs-troll-64cf9897f3544</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2018 04:54:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyA7uqAFFaM1DG5fQcw8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rocky Bardur troll]]></title><description><![CDATA[Watch out for this one! Photo @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/rocky-bardur-troll-9ecdad4c080d4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/rocky-bardur-troll-9ecdad4c080d4</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:48:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2m32M2TKEVGVTbdzN3Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Joe the Guardian troll]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the hair! Even under the arms! All were made with reclaimed wood. Photos @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/joe-the-guardian-troll-3985abcfade22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/joe-the-guardian-troll-3985abcfade22</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6Y6YWKKawCmJg1pjuLA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Healthy Nature Hike - Hunting Trolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[I didn’t have to go to Denmark to see giant trolls hiding in the woods, because the Dane artist brought them to Morton Arboretum in Illinois. A gorgeous hike, spectacular pieces, and fun for all! This]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/a-healthy-nature-hike-hunting-trolls-f76353f72abd</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/a-healthy-nature-hike-hunting-trolls-f76353f72abd</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jun 2018 22:14:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN28JJA8kW3z6kk3EXJv2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Happy Henna Experience]]></title><description><![CDATA[My daughter painted my hand for an upcoming wedding. ”You are like a kid because you can’t keep still.” Each orange strip was anchored in one spot and lifted in the air to another spot. When the henna]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/happy-henna-experience-67996a47fe824</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/happy-henna-experience-67996a47fe824</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Jun 2018 22:48:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN5hcu5xgMV77ddB6Cnpe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best tasting blood type — to mosquitoes]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are lots of reasons some people attract the buzzing biters more than others. Maybe it’s the dark clothes you wear or your hot, sweaty skin. It could be that you are near a pool of stagnant water,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/best-tasting-blood-type-to-mosquitoes-8f545e6b822da</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/best-tasting-blood-type-to-mosquitoes-8f545e6b822da</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jun 2018 01:46:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mole de Mayo Festival — Chicago]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was a delightful festival where we sampled mole from different areas. That was a big spoon! This mole had a barbecue taste to it. Another was on the sweet side. We liked this mole - mostly because the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/mole/@mhrose/mole-de-mayo-festival-chicago-a6335bbce76ac</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/mole/@mhrose/mole-de-mayo-festival-chicago-a6335bbce76ac</guid><category><![CDATA[mole]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 29 May 2018 03:11:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN5LJ9LUBXchp5hr3r7Ev?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Resistance AND Vibration]]></title><description><![CDATA[So this doesn’t look like it is much of a workout, but it is! I’m using X3 resistance bands and bar, while standing on a Vibeplate. Getting to muscle failure doesn’t take long, and the range of motion]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/resistance-and-vibration-18ce4290b1506</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/resistance-and-vibration-18ce4290b1506</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:25:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN12ASxnRMw1WJtUbrijx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Esteem help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello! Is anyone else using Esteem app on an iPhone? These new developments take some adjusting to: Sadly, no thumbnails anymore on my list of posts. Doesn’t matter if I have settings on Compact View or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/esteem/@mhrose/esteem-help-b7a3e7f08ae36</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/esteem/@mhrose/esteem-help-b7a3e7f08ae36</guid><category><![CDATA[esteem]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 May 2018 22:04:21 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fermenting Folly]]></title><description><![CDATA[Oops! Too full. No worries, we will still get great tasting probiotics. Plus, eating from the rainbow - pretty purple! Photo @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/fermenting-folly-ba3c2641eb90a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/fermenting-folly-ba3c2641eb90a</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2018 16:02:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN5LYfsAdN2maj2n9oqxa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mermaid sculpture]]></title><description><![CDATA[A view from the side. See the original post here @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/mermaid-sculpture-e676d93e9985a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/mermaid-sculpture-e676d93e9985a</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 23 May 2018 14:40:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1NzH56VfcjeBWnBR6c6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sneezy, Teary, Wheezy, and Snuffly - Spring allergy symptoms improve]]></title><description><![CDATA[No need to close yourself indoors to make it through allergy season, here are a few tips: Leave your shoes near the door Wash your laundry often - don’t throw it on the floor Take probiotics — wait, what?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/sneezy-teary-wheezy-and-snuffly-spring-allergy-symptoms-improve-c1494d35c3628</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/sneezy-teary-wheezy-and-snuffly-spring-allergy-symptoms-improve-c1494d35c3628</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2018 00:43:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMdEsjHXi8s7MMTZJ14Bg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Purpose of Pain]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve written before about a partially torn ACL and the benefits of Egoscue postural therapy instead of surgery. This week I listened to founder, Pete Egoscue, talk about pain. Like golfer Jack Nicklaus]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/purpose-of-pain-e8f5f933bf288</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/purpose-of-pain-e8f5f933bf288</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2018 15:40:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I cured my headache]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don’t get headaches often, but when I do, I am not fun to be around! These are my keys to get rid of that misery fast: Drink lots of water Get your bare feet and head on the ground - “earthing” or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/how-i-cured-my-headache-462e6d4e0fa4d</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@mhrose/how-i-cured-my-headache-462e6d4e0fa4d</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2018 03:58:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMfWtg8eyrSuRmfCLmJMC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Redbud tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Photo @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/redbud-tree-5b83713463598</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/redbud-tree-5b83713463598</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 00:50:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMxnZZkmsHnVNQwDaTs4J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lake walk mermaid sculpture]]></title><description><![CDATA[I noticed this on my walk on Chicago’s lake trail. Photo @mhrose]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/lake-walk-mermaid-sculpture-0786a3eac569a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/photography/@mhrose/lake-walk-mermaid-sculpture-0786a3eac569a</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[mhrose]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2018 23:03:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6SvqnHhmv54VNvkWw1x?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mom’s favorite tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[I miss my mom this Mother’s Day. I took pictures of her favorite - redbud trees in bloom. 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