<?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, 13 Apr 2026 16:08:18 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@piajessica/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My first time in a winter wonderland.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was born in Holland, but I have never been in snow like this. It is so beautiful and a total winter wonderland.. David and I are traveling to in the Pacific North West. Currently we are in Crystal Mountain]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@piajessica/my-first-time-in-a-winter-wonderland</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@piajessica/my-first-time-in-a-winter-wonderland</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Feb 2018 11:30:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/JvFFVmatwWHVQPjDcGkFxELgGtwNAntRtiqDuEyxyBmkThFC6MmZYpyyLDbn7TXzdh2NX63JiPmcWVKMS2mzk5XTRPZzn77xtLY9dLJmoUMZPfUXtf9VFruyXNqg4hUnaKeALKWvWS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["The best and most beautiful things in this world cannot be seen or even heard, but must be felt with the heart." Helen Keller]]></title><description><![CDATA[💜 Positivity Challenge: Love Saturdays. What love means to me: Love is kind Love is unconditional Love is loyalty Love is trust Love is family Love is frienship Love is respect Love is beautiful Love]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/the-best-and-most-beautiful-things-in-this-world-cannot-be-seen-or-even-heard-but-must-be-felt-with-the-heart-helen-keller</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/the-best-and-most-beautiful-things-in-this-world-cannot-be-seen-or-even-heard-but-must-be-felt-with-the-heart-helen-keller</guid><category><![CDATA[positivechallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 13 Jan 2018 14:44:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrN1qu4mWKv4jYw4K5LpKA5E5v3LR73vyPUSxfQ3egqoj3bJcNrPMGjWk393HFYMRigGoZ9VmXjKySk5HTxGFKS4zw36rF6MTaL69TwdYWgSPoTHYK82UTrQbrnseRFSiMZtcn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kindness Tuesday and Fun Wednesday: Positivity Challenge]]></title><description><![CDATA[This week got a little manic, so just catching up the past two days. I didn't have time to blog but kept the positivity challenge in mind. (Image off Google) Tuesday was "Kindness Tuesday," A]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/kindness-tuesday-and-fun-wednesday-positivity-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/kindness-tuesday-and-fun-wednesday-positivity-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[positivechallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jan 2018 08:41:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVeKVXCK6vSucgkiT34ZH2ZKyu1axpizgL1LjJgza7Z9Sd2BnzUsdQN6KR2mGiNwz7XjVGkbAacN1vTY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Milestone Monday-Positivity Challenge ✔]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I completed my 10,000 steps as part of my fitness goal. The 10,000 steps you can do walking or running as a manageable way to get fit and healthy. I am aiming to do 10,000 steps everyday for the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/my-milestone-monday-positivity-challenge</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/my-milestone-monday-positivity-challenge</guid><category><![CDATA[positivechallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2018 19:51:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/W5LtFUPm6g774G2LPx8CTVHrbGQ778Sw45DBMcdDDHxGrD3xhe4cQzw7nwrDe82kdbxuLm7TKkYExWvz4uY1EY7iwUTvQz7vWuGDNwTbtDsatJJrq76RohLF3LbVRhqnbMVMngiu9m8fY4aS7evXrF3phMwL2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude Sunday-The Positivity Challenge-Sobriety, Self-love, love and family🙏]]></title><description><![CDATA[I stumbled across the positivity challenge and absolutely love this idea, today is gratitude Sunday. Thanks for the challenge @positivesteem About two and a half years ago, I was spiritually bankrupt.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/gratitude-sunday-the-positivity-challenge-sobriety-self-love-love-and-family</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/positivechallenge/@piajessica/gratitude-sunday-the-positivity-challenge-sobriety-self-love-love-and-family</guid><category><![CDATA[positivechallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Jan 2018 17:50:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrPGahifZCjqzYtSgFMZNhUjBx9iPXDUDqV8EajvpmnYw512Lqhgyh6f7Z7MGYVGBWsYh83JDsamXH7U5V2w9KjgXJMcpgdDF8oDySgSer1LP6viZN9niUGnq3PZesvv5KGDzN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knitting: Making awesome stuff and reaping the benefits :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[For someone like me who always over thinks it is a great way of quietening down the mind. I really do find knitting very calming. I am turning to creative sources to try relax and unwind.. I recently bought]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/knitting-making-awesome-stuff-and-reaping-the-benefits</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/knitting-making-awesome-stuff-and-reaping-the-benefits</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 06 Jan 2018 19:20:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vrEEHNNfCeSxqxBSTn1JZ3RhJJjGMC2PcdErK931BAtdZBK34sfbasfzFi87ngo2e2xNd4s5f5V67GUhASzTNvZJoDq4m3FQyT5Ncx9omFqketMtYyNTVmWts2nXG2NupxETZg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dancing and celebrating a wonderful 2017]]></title><description><![CDATA[2017 My best year to date. I have been reflecting the last few days and im just filled with so much gratitude. 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I have come to realise that I woud'nt change a thing, for everything that has happened.. the good and the bad has always been for a reason and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christianity/@piajessica/i-am-a-very-grateful-recovering-addict-today</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christianity/@piajessica/i-am-a-very-grateful-recovering-addict-today</guid><category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Oct 2017 07:29:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8t3d5gG8YxUrFtTrvhgCDjjN8jFs781askaQD8eENwNT3RZDk53HgtxFW1v29MuQqnC6zh3ADCddg6xczsS8h5UZ6k6JaJ2HbuBXtuBeL8YyvjAKWMszcuXkZC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Visiting the new, largest contemporary African art museum on the continent in Cape Town]]></title><description><![CDATA[The museum opened its doors on the 22 of September 2017 and we could not wait to go check it out.. Wow, just WOW! David and I visited the new museum which was named the "Zeitz Mocaa," and we]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@piajessica/visiting-the-new-largest-contemporary-african-art-museum-on-the-continent-in-cape-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@piajessica/visiting-the-new-largest-contemporary-african-art-museum-on-the-continent-in-cape-town</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 15 Oct 2017 10:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/D5zH9SyxCKdBnJaFeHnL3svQi9ZN2XzXDbzH7Wc9oAagqNEBeHSU2qVxJVdCMNqAdFWW7URy9aV94no3TKELssYeZjhogLLvzLmv13ZZ9SdmxmC967MEG6oA5dtNtVbJF793C2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Learning to say NO and why people pleasing is so dangerous..]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have always been a people pleaser and it has never served me well. 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This time of the year is whale season in Cape]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/whales-playing-in-false-bay-cape-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/whales-playing-in-false-bay-cape-town</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Oct 2017 11:21:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/vM1pGHgNcyCiaxZmdb555hkjecmqomntNdRp7jgAoB6RnzeVqA6ArfYnDbjExeeJQwo33hX1nEePWTyPMJQdvoFVCkpWiKqqcZXigjTzaCVDaS1cNVi9aWqYVD2pW1xApjCLMQz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meeting someone today changed my day.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I met an incredible human, today. Crossing paths really made my week, he is a homeless man, im guessing in his late sixties who was diagnosed with cancer in 2008. He only started treatment this year, but]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/christianity/@piajessica/meeting-someone-today-changed-my-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/christianity/@piajessica/meeting-someone-today-changed-my-day</guid><category><![CDATA[christianity]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2017 21:17:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Living in Kalkbay, Cape Town.]]></title><description><![CDATA[If you coming to visit Cape Town, South Africa, I can only recommend that you visit Kalkbay. Kalkbay is in the South Peninsula, which is full of little towns, beaches and surfing spots, there is so much]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@piajessica/living-in-kalkbay-cape-town</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/travel/@piajessica/living-in-kalkbay-cape-town</guid><category><![CDATA[travel]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Sep 2017 10:22:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/32FTXiZsHoAWXDGUT6XfPTLRBbYW7TUFpRSTArzFnESPxigF2fXjHSzgaLGz1AcqBLKAiLZzUr6WKb5NW7Ybm7UEpibCZxW3oTwe8x7aWYtFyMJwzX3ZgnL9rSqfP2Na2JxnreCntQGo7hne?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Our love story]]></title><description><![CDATA[They say you know you are inlove when you struggle to fall asleep, because reality is better than your dreams. I always thought that kind of love didnt exist, but it really does... I just want to share]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/our-love-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@piajessica/our-love-story</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:37:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyPJmxRCxX1sqFwnaKZJNUkjcQbXvR6LpxVmpfVgkDTXM43pU169ndU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The  cutest and newest family member, Maggie]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning from Cape Town, 2017 has been my best year yet, by far... so much love has come from this year and Maggie is one of them! A couple weeks ago, David and I decided to get a fur baby to join]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@piajessica/the-cutest-and-newest-family-member-maggie</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@piajessica/the-cutest-and-newest-family-member-maggie</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 09 Sep 2017 06:59:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/sML2JBPsdAyPJmxRCxX1sqFwnaKZJNUkjZwr96mbwKFo7kKjwkLsTPFf8tdPnSD4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A simple, easy and very healthy breakfast..]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning from Cape Town fellow steemers, Today I am sharing my easy and favorite breakfast recipe: Chia Seeds, soaked in coconut milk overnight, topped with banana and rasberries: This is not my recipe]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@piajessica/a-simple-easy-and-very-healthy-breakfast</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@piajessica/a-simple-easy-and-very-healthy-breakfast</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 07 Sep 2017 06:20:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WTySVi815wTBS1cviU2Mho5Jm3v8vr89XT7K8XAse5sWcv4M9iS5pYTBEAz5njGcnxsg89HiEyvg4jRFLZ88GHRdqmgTj218R3enTt677jScU93NeXkeBX4wzKD9Kc3LA5bB58NPrckFHVv5VAXEjdy7husEVnN6Sr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why has it taken me so long to join steemit?!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good morning from Cape Town! My name is Pia, I am currently living in Kalkbay, which is a quaint fishing village on the South Peninsula, with the man I believe to be my soul mate, David. I added a steemit]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@piajessica/why-has-it-taken-me-so-long-to-join-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/introduceyourself/@piajessica/why-has-it-taken-me-so-long-to-join-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[introduceyourself]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[piajessica]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 06 Sep 2017 09:49:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/6C2W1azD1rBsd2Uk6d4ZvKRTijvzTN8uB9MDWDuvSVCzNRh2QRMkDBK?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>