<?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, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:15 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@shinyobjects/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Superbowl Meal Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[is something our family takes seriously. From a BBQ lunch to beverages of choice (champagne, wine, beer) and the game time snacks (too many to list). We are well prepared to eat and drink our way through]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/superbowl-meal-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/superbowl-meal-planning</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 09 Feb 2025 02:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3HaJVw3AYyXBPRAG5Q4NmN4wusjhDhzhsir8niMaybDN2pMygFmPKJwwy3NbTKxTMMotW44pxgbeUQbkfDofBPTRJPXgKTpkCdvGtfw?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[This is the time of the year when the weather alternates between extremes of cold ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... and hot. This morning was rather cold so I turned on the portable heater. This afternoon it was so hot I turned on the AC. Which means I went from a sweater & fuzzy socks to a tank top & shorts.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/r4bigh14r1ujxsvjewj0y3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/r4bigh14r1ujxsvjewj0y3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 03 Feb 2025 02:30:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAB5Ux7nxKmLo6yLyEJT6Jt5yhNCUpGMaUsghk8W2vhz3V4SQqGYTApgd3j9tB7zuY1dtR?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The forecast shows a very cold wave heading across the U.S. next week. I'm ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... already thinking about some warm and cozy meals to make. I'm thinking of soups, stews, chili, and roasting chicken and potatoes in the oven. This will warm the house and keep us well fed and warm.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/3u6jyh8kzf05m7hagypyiw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/3u6jyh8kzf05m7hagypyiw</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 15 Jan 2025 02:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/9RTqgzgfVW71fTRU48bhjs6RAqJ3Prs4h1f3WvqnibqmmFFM2qrwn3wzcJzHKj6wbM4wcGe4e1?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last weekend we came home with a bag filled with Meyer Lemons after a family ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... visit. They have a tree that was filled with lemons. They are quite juicy. So far we've made lemonade twice. We're looking for ideas with what else to do with Meyer Lemons. Health remedies or food.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/6b96zhx9xvb003ohrghyk3</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/6b96zhx9xvb003ohrghyk3</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jan 2025 06:42:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAB5Ux7nxKmLo6yLyEJT6Jt5yhNCUpGMttbw2T8KTvfBuKKvXeUuXg3eZM6HV85AeSV3DP?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What happens if you like the way things are? What happens when the you that ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... you've worked all these years to curate is the you that you've always wanted?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/u2fhlgrj6hz4jvhp9jbioy</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/u2fhlgrj6hz4jvhp9jbioy</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jan 2025 17:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAB5Ux7nxKmLo6yLyEJT6Jt5yhNCUpGMY8MGxuL59yw56r6EUjAM8KgeziatRJTvDgi7c9?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A new year means change. 

Change can be good. 
Change can be not so great. 
But ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... change will come none the less. Whether you want it to or not. So it is best to embrace change to make the most of what is possible. You never know what could be waiting for you to make a change.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/9v3lculmmx6panz35vms7w</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/9v3lculmmx6panz35vms7w</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jan 2025 23:43:18 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[I don't know about you, but I am definitely having a Happy December.  

Sure the ...]]></title><description><![CDATA[... world is a bit nuts right now...but then again when aren't things "extra" these days? Regardless, I am making sure to enjoy this time of the year with family and friends. How about you?]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/udn9misrox6vh12e9uthy4</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-193084/@shinyobjects/udn9misrox6vh12e9uthy4</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-193084]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2024 21:22:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/x7L2VSNEiyAB5Ux7nxKmLo6yLyEJT6Jt5yhNCUpGMnKLJVoUkRz4EDJhY9nhvs8kUVbRToLC4x97uTb?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Reading Old Journals]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever gone back through your old journals and read them? Or are your journals meant to never see the light of day? I sometimes find some old scribblings and the words are like a stranger to me.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/reading-old-journals</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/reading-old-journals</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145510]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 31 Oct 2024 15:02:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTXvjczQpYDfMRsZTYDdQLbFHxLbunnfgbSDNwFsdLWGhGfMnrzkw5QQDjehbWQJ9B?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journal Boldly]]></title><description><![CDATA[To journal my deepest thoughts, goals, dreams, and pour all of me into a page seems like it would be a good idea. Yet, there is also the part of me that is hesitant to do so. I've lived long enough to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/journal-boldly</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/journal-boldly</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145510]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Oct 2024 16:45:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/S5Eokt4BcQdmQ57LB7ESREdBqXxj2QJcWNshvrhdtakTavcKbokpFHv2weA84wHc4SF3Ah3?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Journal Paper Types]]></title><description><![CDATA[Recently I've been digging into the varoud types of paper which can be found in journals. I'm not talking about paper thickness, although is something to be said for how thick your paper is and the type]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/journal-paper-types</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-145510/@shinyobjects/journal-paper-types</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-145510]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[shinyobjects]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 Oct 2024 16:31:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/eAyTuXc4toTXvjczQpYDfMRsZTYDdQLbFY5SXMKQDy7UgmVrZ6XmYnsm6N4MkWmFHtov5GVXchT?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does Journal Size Matter?]]></title><description><![CDATA[When it comes to journal size, is there a difference depending on use case? Like for on the go does a smaller journal make sense vs. using a standard letter size journal? 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