<?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>Tue, 05 May 2026 19:44:40 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@ppandcc/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Terry Fox - Canadian Hero]]></title><description><![CDATA[Terry Fox is a Canadian icon. Diagnosed with bone cancer at age 18, he had to have his right leg amputated above the knee in 1977. While receiving treatment and recovering in the hospital, he witnessed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/canada/@ppandcc/terry-fox-canadian-hero-b923e276f6da6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/canada/@ppandcc/terry-fox-canadian-hero-b923e276f6da6</guid><category><![CDATA[canada]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Apr 2018 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN1jNuAw9HjiC1h3AZSqt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Art at the Library]]></title><description><![CDATA[You usually go to the library for books not art. But on a recent trip to the Whitemud Crossing Edmonton Public Library, I took notice of the beautiful art around the children's section. It made me realize]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@ppandcc/art-at-the-library-e72c4f8f581bb</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@ppandcc/art-at-the-library-e72c4f8f581bb</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 12 Apr 2018 17:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMfSEAQAa9bqqFDDDCJqk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Problems With Socialization Here]]></title><description><![CDATA[When someone says they homeschool, the first question asked is about socialization. The myth is we stay at home all the time and the children don't have a chance to make friends. In my city, that couldn't]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/homeschool/@ppandcc/no-problems-with-socialization-here-72fde6a4f618a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/homeschool/@ppandcc/no-problems-with-socialization-here-72fde6a4f618a</guid><category><![CDATA[homeschool]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 11 Apr 2018 16:21:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyuTBhRURL74hU48ddRx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge: Orange Tuesday]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don't normally have photos with a lot of orange in them, blues and greens of nature are my usual. But while scrolling through my photos, this one stood out. A picture of my lilies from last summer, with]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-orange-tuesday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-orange-tuesday</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Apr 2018 23:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Nqk4Mmhupg9Vyqw1oqBitDcFGk5UokynsY7s3kWM2DLk3itSy5GsP5C81DLKfHkoyzzzUabUCf9y4d8ffoSmjft?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cat in a Box]]></title><description><![CDATA[I have always been fascinated by a cat's immediate need to climb into any box in their close vicinity. What goes through their head, I wonder? I often get boxes when I grab groceries and allow them to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@ppandcc/cat-in-a-box-dae1c2628f718</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@ppandcc/cat-in-a-box-dae1c2628f718</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 07 Apr 2018 03:16:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzZGMuyFLCT47NUBFgm4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge: Blue Friday]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's still cold (currently -12 C / -22 C windchill) and there's still snow on the ground. I'm pretty done with winter and want more warmth! Dreaming of warming blue skies and water. This was taken last]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-blue-friday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-blue-friday</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 18:10:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2Pm659wY3PXdkhBAiShhwDaxvFMMdWtko7Z58RTxoagyDyGfqTMTPgce8UyykuFjtpb4H6j7NUiZWcstuPVQppgn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Look Down]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes you need to look down to see beauty you might otherwise miss. This floor mat was at a public library I visited today. It's bright colors caught my eye, but what it stands for made me stop and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/art/@ppandcc/look-down-b696064018a4a</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/art/@ppandcc/look-down-b696064018a4a</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Apr 2018 05:00:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN4hj7jZmmZmy8eJCYipN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Single Mom's Freedom]]></title><description><![CDATA[Homeschooling. Working from home. A single mom. Three challenges but 3 things I wouldn't change. But that doesn't mean that there isn't a day or two that takes the word challenging to a whole new level,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ppandcc/a-single-mom-s-freedom-62546b7efeeb4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@ppandcc/a-single-mom-s-freedom-62546b7efeeb4</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2018 01:20:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN6X69DUiqiLykBgRNeJr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dreaming of Cupcakes]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been dreaming of these cupcakes for the last two weeks, since I ordered them! I enjoy cooking and can bake simple cookies, muffin, and cakes, but when it comes to gourmet cupcakes with flavored icing,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@ppandcc/dreaming-of-cupcakes-2a31bc74b267b</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@ppandcc/dreaming-of-cupcakes-2a31bc74b267b</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Apr 2018 02:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN2UYUTvCBacL8tKH5r2i?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Candycopia - Springtime in Bloom]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Muttart Conservatory in one of Edmonton's best attractions, in my opinion. Year round greenery is much needed with our snowy winters and drop in programs, tours and special events make for excellent]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/candycopia-springtime-in-bloom-f351ee668eb96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/candycopia-springtime-in-bloom-f351ee668eb96</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 31 Mar 2018 00:31:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMxS5DDSS7FARDxDU73QA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Frisky Felines at the Cat Cafe on Whyte]]></title><description><![CDATA[Visiting the cat cafes in our city (we are blessed with two!) is one of my 9 year old's favorite things. I have to agree - kitty cuddles and yummy treats make for a great combination. It's been almost]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@ppandcc/frisky-felines-at-the-cat-cafe-on-whyte-3c6c4fe5ddd96</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cats/@ppandcc/frisky-felines-at-the-cat-cafe-on-whyte-3c6c4fe5ddd96</guid><category><![CDATA[cats]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 25 Mar 2018 18:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3E27TE5DiEvyVrfjpAr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Day of Spring]]></title><description><![CDATA[Spring is finally in the air! After teasing us a few times then dumping a bunch of snow on us, I think we might be in the clear (fingers crossed). It was a beautiful sunny day and warm enough for us at]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@ppandcc/first-day-of-spring-190e9950139a8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@ppandcc/first-day-of-spring-190e9950139a8</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Mar 2018 02:19:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMyYHtJyfCVhb7ZsUW8E2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Street Art on 118 Ave]]></title><description><![CDATA[We were on our usual Wednesday stroll around the Alberta Ave neighbourhood of Edmonton today. Last week I shared some street scenes and playground photos. Today, I wanted to capture a few images of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/streetart/@ppandcc/street-art-on-118-ave-dec1354a0ec26</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/streetart/@ppandcc/street-art-on-118-ave-dec1354a0ec26</guid><category><![CDATA[streetart]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Mar 2018 06:12:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAN3VukXpn91xcVGAASW38?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finally Enjoying Winter Before It's Gone]]></title><description><![CDATA[Winter in Edmonton was weird this year. It started snowing on Halloween then warmed up a bit. We had little snow after that until January. Then it got crazy cold for a few weeks (-20s to -30s C, up to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/finally-enjoying-winter-before-it-s-gone-f1590aa637047</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/finally-enjoying-winter-before-it-s-gone-f1590aa637047</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Mar 2018 02:45:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMzHSaSCbZAh8wyLg9fGS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heritage Minute with Lucy Maud Montgomery - In Honor of International Women's Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[Growing up on the East Coast of Canada, a short drive from the ferry, I visited Prince Edward Island many times during the summers. The lush green fields, the red cliffs and roads, the two-story farmhouses,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@ppandcc/heritage-minute-with-lucy-maud-montgomery-in-honor-of-international-women-s-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@ppandcc/heritage-minute-with-lucy-maud-montgomery-in-honor-of-international-women-s-day</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 17:45:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45eFWzrVz1MGoa2KWEcaaYRFAnwHkG115hriz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walk With Me - Alberta Ave, Edmonton]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every Wednesday morning, my oldest has fiddle lessons. They are at a private residence and only 30 minutes long so it doesn't leave much time to do anything except take a stroll around the neighborhood.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/walkwithme/@ppandcc/walk-with-me-alberta-ave-edmonton-e323a1671b22</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/walkwithme/@ppandcc/walk-with-me-alberta-ave-edmonton-e323a1671b22</guid><category><![CDATA[walkwithme]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Mar 2018 00:38:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMxRtb4JfuGhtDEwvaAfG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Snow and Sunsets]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, it finally stopped snowing and we had a beautiful sunny afternoon. 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There are three different themes - Arid, Temperate, and Tropical,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/from-asia-with-love-a-visit-to-the-muttart-conservatory</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/nature/@ppandcc/from-asia-with-love-a-visit-to-the-muttart-conservatory</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 17:57:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2S7h99HnQ6ebj5Pd6hnrKGEHt8EAf8MC83nRuz7uhi3HWDH7NEEknPqRNpDScev6ZF7w7tgAdsNe8JeRESjsYWLE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Color Challenge Friday - Blue Skies and Seas]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's still Friday in my part of the world so I'm going to get in on the blue #colorchallenge action. The skies are a dreary grey in Edmonton the last couple days but they were gorgeous blues in Belize]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-friday-94f5d50c8678c</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/colorchallenge/@ppandcc/color-challenge-friday-94f5d50c8678c</guid><category><![CDATA[colorchallenge]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 Mar 2018 03:23:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMdbbeZzViU7daqYBw4gv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[New Library in YEG - Calder Branch]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yes, I admit I'm a bit of a book nerd. New and used book stores and libraries are some of my favorite places to visit. When I heard the new Calder branch opened up at the end of January, I was itching]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/books/@ppandcc/new-library-in-yeg-calder-branch-eddf3ad1e8b13</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/books/@ppandcc/new-library-in-yeg-calder-branch-eddf3ad1e8b13</guid><category><![CDATA[books]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[ppandcc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 23:39:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/o1AJ9qDyyJNSpZWhUgGYc3MngFqoAMe56ycsnK4dkCMQddgrJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>