<?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>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:52:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@shadowman1/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My best friend who behaves like a dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[My most beautiful cat, Loky, who turned 5 yesterday and listens to my commands that I use most often, like: no, come here, you’re going outside, get off the table, and let’s eat, hahaha. He understands]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@shadowman1/my-best-friend-who-behaves</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-127238/@shadowman1/my-best-friend-who-behaves</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-127238]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 12:35:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZpvBUUwAXmRVzTaM8jgXkPaw8SstmieYSBJNcWMuQ9xytSPcuVtbbdWWDJBXVfpraML5wttnwB66t95Qt4JC78?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My son’s favorite cake]]></title><description><![CDATA[And after we ate the whole cake in one evening, I thought I’d also share a quick explanation of how it’s made, if possible. Everyone has their own recipe and the fruit they like to use, and in this case]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-100067/@shadowman1/my-son-s-favorite-cake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-100067/@shadowman1/my-son-s-favorite-cake</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-100067]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 16:07:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqzaehsdye59zsZoZANytMfTUiKJfAW7wys2Bofy1QCtHfkjd5u1PShBLUcCFj1rR94wiMSSJnsjyHgHCJDdv6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My son’s 15th birthday]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today was the birthday of my little big son, who turned a big 15 years old. Unfortunately, his brother couldn’t come because he had to work, and he also lives 320 kilometers away from us, so he needs a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/my-son-s-15th-birthday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/my-son-s-15th-birthday</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 20:45:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqsnP3ryRMFeVMycXtftezFRFaZBu9cXgzXvouskgYUT2HxdK9zHrgq3U2jpVdAF4oJ1Qa5TGcyMDRApGgeSmL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy and delicious snack]]></title><description><![CDATA[Here’s one of my breakfasts that I make quickly after a morning workout. It keeps me full until lunch, and sometimes I also mix it for work, either without protein or with half a scoop. 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First, we went to Zadar, which]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/first-time-bowling-in-my</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/first-time-bowling-in-my</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2026 20:39:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqwiskVDxtNwygXBfsJRfDReME83TiqwuBSYsbbQH7MwWpneJY4f7RABibJwkdypgtJeN3JK1Zn2ns4vxgTtxe?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unpredictable weather]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, when I woke up, the weather was really nice—clear, calm, and pleasant. 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Everything is decorated, cookies smell]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/my-favorite-time-of-the</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194913/@shadowman1/my-favorite-time-of-the</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194913]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 16:05:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zprw8BFjME97hcPgY1LYjxrSw8EAGbZoJjCmYeomwLRajXCmXgFMVQy4A9giuEEt8fRwPTfnoWa4ufNE6EpjR8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Cold Anniversary]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, my wife and I started the day alone at home with my well-known Nescafé with extra foam and a light morning conversation, and of course celebrating 16 years of marriage. 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We had to go and celebrate because]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@shadowman1/my-wife-s-brother-s</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@shadowman1/my-wife-s-brother-s</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 07 Dec 2025 15:13:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqzowtu7SjZsFV22wf7iDk3TX4De1h574VJq1YkcKY4GzBgtjM4daHzoXwP4VxAjPnmetqXQfbArgFoU3cnJbQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Island of Pag and a Small Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today we went on a small trip to the island of Pag, which is an hour and a half away from my home. 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We went to my wife’s father and brother in the countryside, had some meat for lunch and ate some cakes, of course with beer and coffee afterwards, nicely]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@shadowman1/enjoying-a-beautiful-day</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-108045/@shadowman1/enjoying-a-beautiful-day</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-108045]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shadowman1]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 19:52:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4Zqhjp58LDqAFWD9P4r4JTUDX3Wqn7D2WMvWG3nqebCCmvseZrqjNDte15CumLnzC4MjFrxHDcM1jbwvC3rN5cJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A son’s departure to the big city and a beautiful, emotional trip to remember ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday we went to see our son off to Zagreb, a city 320 km away from us, where he will be living and working with his girlfriend. 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