<?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 08:55:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@sandzat/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Swami Vivekananda - The Song of the Sannyasin]]></title><description><![CDATA[Resuming my spiritual quest, reading through some stuff I'm familiar with and some new stuff, the first place I went looking was Swami Vivekananda's poem, The Song of the Sannyasin. For those who are yet]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/swami-vivekananda-the-song-of-the-sannyasin</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/swami-vivekananda-the-song-of-the-sannyasin</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 10:31:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ1rs1tFYXQnKdFv8rgqXfiFYAWGFutrwQEMFmwFG8jsNFFTZYUo21dVs4q6EkJQFCBLVRDkZDx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[To Discipline or Not To Discipline a Child?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm the mother of an 8 year old girl. From a sweet little angel, she's fast becoming a terror I'm having to match my wits against everyday. My husband usually takes her side, believing I shouldn't try]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/family/@sandzat/to-discipline-or-not-to-discipline-a-child</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/family/@sandzat/to-discipline-or-not-to-discipline-a-child</guid><category><![CDATA[family]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 08:37:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[10th wedding anniversary - a trip to Sri Ramana Maharishi's Ashram]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is dedicated to my husband of 10 years. Yes, we just celebrated our 10th anniversary 3 days ago. And I'll be the first to admit that it has not always been smooth sailing, it's been much more]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/india/@sandzat/10th-wedding-anniversary-a-trip-to-sri-ramana-maharishi-s-ashram</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/india/@sandzat/10th-wedding-anniversary-a-trip-to-sri-ramana-maharishi-s-ashram</guid><category><![CDATA[india]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2018 15:07:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4bEjbgCbFMvAspi9LssChkGUNFSRTcUtZwxkCqpgX6fqnVgMXCnv1hgk9rexbwUBSo3hdE32Z2QX7jMF9otVy8z5tQtmoLYjAXx2bbVRiJmoixfYppA5uTdBSMMgGq1BLMsujxk468QU4pniRV53b1NJ7KYM15ZABYGrk4wb9THZTDNFAW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[WARNING: Keep your crypto secure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello everybody! I hope you are all doing wonderfully and doing what you love to do best. I have many many days of catching up to do and I will devote some time to this every day from now on. For today,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sandzat/warning-keep-your-crypto-secure</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/crypto/@sandzat/warning-keep-your-crypto-secure</guid><category><![CDATA[crypto]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 10 Oct 2017 10:34:27 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A dear soul passing on and lost forever to the mysterious sands of eternal time Never to set foot on earthly land again Never to smile, touch, see, or talk again Here all these years, here this morning,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/why</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/why</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 19:25:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Steem It]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is a poem I wrote for @papa-pepper's Wild and Strange Contest Season 7 - Round 4 poetry contest ( where a winning photo led to winning art that led to a winning meme and finally will lead us to a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/wildnstrange/@sandzat/steem-it</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/wildnstrange/@sandzat/steem-it</guid><category><![CDATA[wildnstrange]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Aug 2017 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYbpRKxLGAJZuQGFa9UB7WkyfxWHWuvt4UVQv4bmM8aux7gCjwQx5dAiAf1L7hkvnvt75T62e7Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[First Time Investor UPDATE: From Single Digit Investment To A Double Digits One... And Diversification! :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[After I so excitedly shot off a post here three days ago regarding my first cryptocurrency investment/trade on bittrex, I converted my existing sbds (2.334 SBD) into Steem and bought some more Ripple coins.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@sandzat/first-time-investor-update-from-single-digit-investment-to-a-double-digits-one-and-diversification</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/cryptocurrency/@sandzat/first-time-investor-update-from-single-digit-investment-to-a-double-digits-one-and-diversification</guid><category><![CDATA[cryptocurrency]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 25 Aug 2017 19:28:39 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[First time investor: Single digit steem investment... and I'm in a bit of a profit already! :)]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the world of crypto that whales, dolphins, minnows, and redfish trade in, I'm a bright red redfish trading in single digit Steem! YES, I finally joined the traders club today! With 6 steem in hand,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sandzat/first-time-investor-single-digit-steem-investment-and-i-m-in-a-bit-of-a-profit-already</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/bitcoin/@sandzat/first-time-investor-single-digit-steem-investment-and-i-m-in-a-bit-of-a-profit-already</guid><category><![CDATA[bitcoin]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 22 Aug 2017 19:22:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Aggroed's Book]]></title><description><![CDATA[ Hello Steemit! This is my humorous attempt for the 55 word creative story contest by Aggroed. Check out the contest and other entries here: I hope you enjoy the short story. Thank you!  Aggroed's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/aggroed-s-book</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/aggroed-s-book</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZz1brhHqUBb2WGCqbW6uGC9hRaC4oofeEsSYzydX65Fj6Nwp3v73KnAsNMxAQrixYAJkRxJCiz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Give a brick run - 5 kms]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today's one of those days when I'm inspired to write about what I did. My day started early. I had registered for a walk/run event and my dear sister who's an experienced half marathoner came with me as]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@sandzat/give-a-brick-run-5-kms</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@sandzat/give-a-brick-run-5-kms</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:56:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/RGgukq5E6HBS5wvERDA3ZF4P2WKQy2VoZZet1QV2HuPhZuVy5NBADNBgHo8g8B9M4PLmY3WYjbzBP5QwT7zRBaNY5CuFMhcqm1NKQUDEziW9bVfupSjPd6i7zmTSMBC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blind Love ......................................... (Art Prompt Writing Contest 1 - Entry)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit,  This is my entry for @gmuxx's art prompt writing contest 1. The art prompt is a painting by @yusaymon.  When I first came across @gmuxx's contest and @yusaymon's painting, inspiration]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@sandzat/blind-love-art-prompt-writing-contest-1-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@sandzat/blind-love-art-prompt-writing-contest-1-entry</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:22:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZ1kShv4cV7yWWARLhBpAmsifAFk4WYNqufwzLoZ5WQAhjjFNtB9bc58eMQEBDB85QFA5Xh4MBU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📢 WINNER - POTPOURRI TREASURE Contest - Week 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit! Week 4's contest was a story writing prompt. And a call for helping Colette, a wonderful lady who's unfortunately needing to battle cancer. I was very happy to see the number of people who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/winner-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/winner-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-4</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 16 Aug 2017 07:42:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZB2oxe143kebua3Cf7Y7nSVXymZ7baZAksrM5AqmhVH8xRezuvX4kejZKHurS5nKgGtoVz6YAi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to handle feelings - Ted Talk]]></title><description><![CDATA[Every day when I'm cooking or cleaning I listen to atleast a couple of Ted Talks vidoes on Youtube. I was thinking that maybe some of these that I like especially I could share with you. For those who]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@sandzat/how-to-handle-feelings-ted-talk</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@sandzat/how-to-handle-feelings-ted-talk</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 11 Aug 2017 07:25:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdk7EHeT1aYjzebg2hC7hkthT45e5rbyWiHv2qLjFFSkDJX7EpRHtfg1XMVrMU?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What if!]]></title><description><![CDATA[(Image from pexels.com) What if I cry? And what if I should smile? What if I destroy? And what if I should create? What if I fall? And what if I should rise! What if I die? And what if I should forever]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/what-if</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/poetry/@sandzat/what-if</guid><category><![CDATA[poetry]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 10 Aug 2017 16:09:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZu7pjyw3VQ3YYRZJ7xgZpsEJFXW9JUwziVsfnJuHnzb7D6R3XiMyBhhq9tMptM5ppfyvFVxEhk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📢 Into the (e)steemed future? - POTPOURRI TREASURE Contest - Week 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dear friends, welcome to Potpourri Treasure! For this week we are going to have the writing component only. Are you ready? Put your thinking cap on and answer this question. `It is 2317. Inspired by the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/now-what-was-i-thinking-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/now-what-was-i-thinking-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-4</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 15:43:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZARoCDcFx3rY4NRyerxDTTxnnsBFDNifudA9bveCi4XyMsWVLbviWT11uSDAZ5y9aRwvpa46CE?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[📢 WINNERS - POTPOURRI TREASURE Contest - Week 2 & 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hello Steemit!  I'm sorry for the delay in announcing the winners!  Here they are:  Week 2 - The amazing @rhondak  Week 3 -  The nice and helpful @papascrubs  CONGRATULATIONS]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/winners-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-2-and-3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/winners-potpourri-treasure-contest-week-2-and-3</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 Aug 2017 04:22:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYbR7Sj3xdCicHT3zr2dzaiFsv9FHaCoE8CmoZjeUhGSu6xj62et2zM1VbUD63g7rrDgbLzgsSn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[You in the future world! AND a request for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[ You are on the road outside your house. Walking. There's nothing in your hand. Or around your shoulders. Or your back.  Your fancy laptop and keyboard are now no longer huge tools you need to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@sandzat/you-in-the-future-world-and-a-request-for-help</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/blog/@sandzat/you-in-the-future-world-and-a-request-for-help</guid><category><![CDATA[blog]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jul 2017 19:10:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYgVum1SkzFkFsbQWhhzq8X4RzcW67DdDKcWUkbWAkqa6PdbQrbioY8m1KMR6s5JWiRDqG2v1pA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Live. Life. Well. - 14 recommendations AND a request for help]]></title><description><![CDATA[Life is a mysterious thing that happens to us. But, we must live to complete it. The better we live, the better our lives and our memories afterwards.  Predictable? Not quite. Every once in a while,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/life/@sandzat/live-life-well-14-recommendations</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/life/@sandzat/live-life-well-14-recommendations</guid><category><![CDATA[life]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 28 Jul 2017 18:02:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXZtFyyDQQ6iUSUJL4P7EGMhdv6EyWcEoxv5eHMpKKrpou6gmKVDDkdgqgpgE96KpuQFNmciH1JW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Evil Beauty – Short Story (Part 2): The Awakening]]></title><description><![CDATA[Contd from Part 1: ....................She was the most beautiful, kind-hearted, smart, and hard-working child I knew. And as the days passed, I loved her more and more. 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You]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/potpourri-treasure-contest-week-3-all-about-steemit</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/contest/@sandzat/potpourri-treasure-contest-week-3-all-about-steemit</guid><category><![CDATA[contest]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sandzat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 26 Jul 2017 19:02:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYMdCn8TMkChxTUbvxmte8yqQa5nz4zEjffMUJis7YAhj267CpQZt6C3JTMeReDujpHz6h7XNWJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>