<?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 13:09:44 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@nickyk/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Abby's journey to find peace: Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[  It was a cold winters morning and the sun just made its appearance. Abby couldn't sleep last night her mind were to busy and she keeps on dreaming this one dream over and over again. Her alarm went]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/abby-s-journey-to-find-peace-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/abby-s-journey-to-find-peace-part-1</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 09 Aug 2018 10:56:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdTkHBM2Huew2w5W8Ur2WBwS1mgSiUn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being alone - Parents]]></title><description><![CDATA["source" Did you ever in your live had this feeling of being alone? It feels like no one is caring for you? Or when ever someone is talking to you it feels like they are angry at you.  The other day]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/parents/@nickyk/being-alone-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/parents/@nickyk/being-alone-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[parents]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Aug 2018 19:12:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdTkHBM2Huew2w5W8Ur2WBiGd5nBrzz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A wish upon a dream]]></title><description><![CDATA['source'  As a young girl I always had the dream to become someone great, someone that will make a difference in the world. I wanted to be a famous singer or dancer. At a stage I wanted to be a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/a-wish-upon-a-dream</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/a-wish-upon-a-dream</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:50:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdWm3DQNrvy5NN2wmqoniTWfhwi1nHc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["Children should be seen and not heard" - Parents]]></title><description><![CDATA['source' I don't know about you but as a Afrikaner I grew up in the time where "children should be seen and not heard". Times has changed and so much has happend. The technology got better , my 5 year]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/children-should-be-seen-and-not-heard-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/children-should-be-seen-and-not-heard-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 21 Jun 2018 19:39:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdU4nFUdkVVv7kGNq7XKq1jrLvznkQm?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Being a light - Inspiration]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day I had a group of girls and we were discussing how to be a light in the world that seems so dark sometimes. Well how do you explain this to a grade 4 learner. I told them a story. 'source']]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/being-a-light-inspiration</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/being-a-light-inspiration</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jun 2018 19:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdWhR8AEPjrirPM7SCg3CYkKacSdo3k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You can do anything - Parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever been at a place were you think you're not able to do something. Well this last week has been like that.  'source' Let me start from the beginning. I'm not a public speaker, I love to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/you-can-do-anything-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/you-can-do-anything-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 14 May 2018 19:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdToodQbrhiuVEq2Du7P3eY64pULG5U?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Physical scars vs Scars of the heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[  This past week has been challenging.  We decided to get both our daughters tonsils removed at the same time. I thought it would be a good idea and not so challenging. Wow what a surprise]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/physical-scars-vs-scars-of-the-heart</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/physical-scars-vs-scars-of-the-heart</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 19:46:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdWwo1YL3bP1NLhnaggkK9ckiTawr14?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Puzzle pieces - lifes a journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever build a puzzle with your kids? O boy what fun it is!!! source We as a family started to build a big puzzle together this weekend. The kids were so excited and just wanted to rush in and finish]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/puzzle-pieces-lifes-a-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/puzzle-pieces-lifes-a-journey</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 18:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdTdChWp2L89JsA8yv6GcBYoF4Lik2i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easter - time for caring.]]></title><description><![CDATA[ As you know Easter weekend were just a few days ago. Everyone was up and running to get the weekend started! Families got together to share the weekends festivities. Everybody bought Easter]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/easter-time-for-caring</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/easter-time-for-caring</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 16:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdWm5eWuWp8hqvE7KNTn3d7SNoVkBgq?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Going home - Story for children and parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a while since Kate spend time in her home town. They decided to take the kids to see her parents and just to show them were they grew up. They have just finished packing the car and is almost]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/going-home-story-for-children-and-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/going-home-story-for-children-and-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 12:02:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdU8JgzCAKCUwVvxFaZGkrGc6LTdnhc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Time spend well with your child. – parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Did you ever realize how fast the days go by when you get older. It feels like it was just yesterday that I made matrix. Well the first term has gone and a lot has happened .... to fast. Now that I look]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/time-spend-well-in-your-child-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/time-spend-well-in-your-child-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 03 Apr 2018 09:45:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4qEixipsxSf1PJcn4EUwQkSW5WpYEGzoh5xKdU8JgzCAKCUwVvxFaZGkrGbbECVdtS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Through the eyes of a child]]></title><description><![CDATA['source' The other day me and my husband and our two girls were on our way to the city. It takes about 2 hours drive for us to get to the city. They were babbling in the back of the car, playing games]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/through-the-eyes-of-a-child</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/through-the-eyes-of-a-child</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 19:47:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6advpg8jacGS4PfHmHoWityWJVJx78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Jane's sadness - Parents and children]]></title><description><![CDATA[When she opened her eyes she was lying on the soft grass under the trees. You could hear the birds sing, the beez buzzing in the flowers nearby. You could smell the flowers and hear the wind softly blow.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/jane-s-sadness-parents-and-children</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/jane-s-sadness-parents-and-children</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 19:01:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6aduM12c7v3jL7zgoo1dWBSST42rmt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Don't quit - to encourage parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[This weekend me and my husband did a 21.1 km run in our home town. We were so excited and a bit nerves but so we packed our car on Friday and went on our way. Saturday morning we got ready for the event. ]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/don-t-quit-to-encourage-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/don-t-quit-to-encourage-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 17:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6aduM12c7v3jL7zgoo1dWBRwLnvihU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is color culture]]></title><description><![CDATA[When you think of different culture you may think: It's the color you are. But it's not just that. Culture for me is how you grow up. We in South Africa are privilege to be part of a land who has 11 official]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/is-color-culture</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steemiteducation/@nickyk/is-color-culture</guid><category><![CDATA[steemiteducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Mar 2018 15:46:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6aduCD4Wkavq7y6XdtYnwjxwi5eGH4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A way to influence others!]]></title><description><![CDATA[You may wonder who the person is that has the biggest influence in the world and is still changing it as we speak. Let me tell you a story. "source" Late one night there was a carpenter and his wife looking]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/steameducation/@nickyk/person-who-had-the-most-influenced-in-our-world-and-still-do</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/steameducation/@nickyk/person-who-had-the-most-influenced-in-our-world-and-still-do</guid><category><![CDATA[steameducation]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Feb 2018 18:08:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6adwn9FrwUNRbmEoTWtd62Q3TcBcoG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kate learns to apologize]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kate a beautiful young girl, lived with her mother, father and two sisters. They were Lucy and Cari They were very close. They lived in a small town near the beach. The three girls loved each other so]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/kate-learns-to-apologize</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/kate-learns-to-apologize</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 10:47:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6adtYXihu9VzgzCMiFjwzCowWnbG7p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Making memories to last a life time]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day my friend shared with me the following: When last did you just enjoy life? When you take a walk out side,did you notice all the different trees, birds and even the clouds? When last did you]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/memories/@nickyk/making-memories-to-last-a-life-time</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/memories/@nickyk/making-memories-to-last-a-life-time</guid><category><![CDATA[memories]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:20:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6aeaxB7nyATmhwxRLtM2vuB1xL5Qge?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ally have to speak up - story for everyone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Their was a girl, her name is Ally. She just turned 18. She grew up in a very small town near the river, all her friend was very fond of her. No matter the situation Ally always tried to be helpful and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/ally-have-to-speak-up-story-for-everyone</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/fiction/@nickyk/ally-have-to-speak-up-story-for-everyone</guid><category><![CDATA[fiction]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Feb 2018 20:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6adxapxcd7iLzjoiQaVPuLwMHKqjDg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Worrying about your child's challenge - encouraging parents]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever been at a place or situation were you worry and you know you can't do anything about it....it's out of your hands .  This last week has been busy with school, work and kids. The children]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/parents/@nickyk/worrying-about-your-child-s-challenge-encouraging-parents</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/parents/@nickyk/worrying-about-your-child-s-challenge-encouraging-parents</guid><category><![CDATA[parents]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[nickyk]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2018 19:01:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyGvqSALpZidaRG53ALmroNmd6adwdj82uez8ZW1P3zB8MuXedwAAez?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>