<?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>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 15:08:45 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@snipc/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[NORM ]]></title><description><![CDATA[‎Hello Hivers, been really a while since we last saw. Happy New Year. Pexel Once upon a time, in a small town in cape city, there was a young man named Norman, but everyone called him Norm. Norm was a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/norm-t8hciw</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/norm-t8hciw</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2026 05:57:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRJjrNTyMyBk798W53DRK8qL8UyLWz62fjxK6JbRr8wP1CH6WMbEDyjawH2gQa6e1Bryj12AGPewnqSMGmSpBQ6PqPj2MB2eqzo8?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The meaning of Christmas.]]></title><description><![CDATA[pexel Before my write up, I did like to bring us this song, ‎ ‎The fireplace is burning bright, shining all on me ‎I see the presents underneath the good old Christmas tree ‎And I wait all night 'til Santa]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@snipc/the-meaning-of-christmas</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@snipc/the-meaning-of-christmas</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 20 Dec 2025 21:51:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRJx5693M2ad4Q9uQ5MfgA7mqfuCiLDzeCpJCkGjMWnjTRaEbsXQjerNZV4eHAp7ZJcqGsvyq5a3apyadqsDKtNb1Z8Uxj1RzvaJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not Quite Yet.]]></title><description><![CDATA[As mothers, we often find ourselves wanting to shield our children from heartache and disappointment. But the truth is, relationships are an essential part of growth, and our teens will inevitably face]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/not-quite-yet</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/not-quite-yet</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2025 19:54:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRMKmYMcFK7ZLawZPa74oUixefQcurkw6mrirka18zMh8fVVYBPU6s8UYg8coeqyC48rQa2XQEtqoDDRv6sQ4BJhw1bVCmYmtgrz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stake through his art.]]></title><description><![CDATA[pexel ‎In the busy and vibrant streets and big city of Lagos, lived Mayo, a young artist with a strong passion for art, he had always felt like his work was a reflection of the many thoughts, actions and]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/stake-through-his-art</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/stake-through-his-art</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:35:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRGQ5QnvEhGwMQc86iMXZZY7qxqRLUkTNnhX1rXuRxzJhzTJUGRkHavsyeaNo3dUrxa7KN6y1jZ8GEJVMGZ4nh29cJoUTHeW4B3c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The minimum effort.]]></title><description><![CDATA[‎‎ Pexel In a world where productivity was worshipped, Emma discovered the beauty of doing the bare minimum. After a near-exhausting burnout she faced her life around what truly mattered watching sunsets,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/the-minimum-effort</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/the-minimum-effort</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 05:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRKiU2PhiLPaahEgkPTkmopNyJxns85bs8cZjkEfWSvP5MPxYzziHDDKVvEfZM6nYmBvN3qhXZAPA9kA2Aw7AprLZoweinuENtDk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Another experience with a mother.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey mothers on hive, how are you all doing? ‎It has indeed been a long time, and I wish every mothers on hive a happy new month. ‎So, I had resumed morning duty, on Saturday been first of November. I did]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165757/@snipc/another-experience-with-a-mother</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-165757/@snipc/another-experience-with-a-mother</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-165757]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 04 Nov 2025 07:05:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vur9nfkYka1YnwU2Gds2RmhxpUgLqrhs1M9n4e5dd79ZfbyKF3tPtqKFdVAjTDTtHcoAkpQDAvwY8CkEQJWuiE58wejGEEy3x5edYqJDYaMMx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Step back. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey family, it's actually that time of the month in a year when we rap up everything we could do, being a last day in the month of October. We are just left with sixty one days to say good bye to this]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/step-back</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/step-back</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:31:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vur9nfkYka1YnvKnMGZaPKTStbbmpqv19bP8DQ294RUk9WMp4aGkLWAbW7589J5VnahWyrDUhjAvhHy6DrdLcdqv1QB5zUJeTSbpzT1MC3i62?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Merchant of death.]]></title><description><![CDATA[The term or phrase Merchant of Death refers to individuals, persons, companies, people or entities that profit from activities that cause harm, suffering, or death, often in a way that's considered morally]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/merchant-of-death</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/merchant-of-death</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 03:03:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhU4qGdN1GUGar1ZSJB9PJfESZZeXvz8fiMyvUBRym9q1Aai6YNzhpC9x1YLRwMb87okLcfTZGPM9vKmm7e9cRfNsKU1L7zRK7gGv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Promise me this.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Promise me this; hmmm many have entered into problems due to their inability to keep up to their promises. Pexel ‎Effiong and Darasimi where friends, it was all going well until Effiong asked for more.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/promise-me-this</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/promise-me-this</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 01:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhU4xb7xCfdYswqFQDDmBGgoj21QmCBbfJv6S52VECmVnn39hdRW1opkq3KgRvHU9W6HkMa9zfkiW4NuD52GnGBf2StWnvNsq1rC6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Strain]]></title><description><![CDATA[pexel The strain was much that I could not breath. it hurts at the back of my neck, I find it hard to turn my neck to either the left or right, I cannot swallow or drink freely, it honestly hurts so bad.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/strain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/strain</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 28 Oct 2025 09:19:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRGQ6QxHwJs3RAGMP8aNkCFYnZUYdDPG8gBPNTDNMidojaoYXNzmxDH4Fu4UPGUo8sziE4UkLfG14wBBuv792ARapFQYENLht49L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One of us. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Back in school, one of us messed up. And that virtually became a warning to the rest of us. ‎ ‎She had noticed when we returned from intern that she was pregnant. Knowing fully well that the school run]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/one-of-us</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/one-of-us</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 27 Oct 2025 20:11:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRH6RYw9iJonaV83ttRCAekgRJzx6H2pe7x5SWKZ8sY6J1R3uwrZe6WTHxraTcDiFLqVifNGYk8s4cUyjZu8czBc99PLdWtfR6Bp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Similar to me. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Someone told me a story that was obviously similar to an experience my cousin had in her secondary school. ‎ ‎She told me a story of how she had lost a friend on her sign out day from school. Ty virtually]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/similar-to-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/similar-to-me</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 17:57:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vur9nfkYka1YnuB7sHJouesWzFz6V3eE27yvtrsjoab2PUKzgMZvZePhpcpJmvYD2AvE8WCsA6b16HzwmhUpDgB1M3VunA4Qqe5nFvJ2LUesQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[So What?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes ago, I had a friend who had a very awkward conception and mindset about women. ‎ ‎On a very cool day, we where together and he said; I can not marry a woman who earns more than me, a working]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/so-what</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/so-what</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 25 Oct 2025 17:30:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vur9nfkYka1YnhydvtnHV48zPUqV9Stoopq1wqzdLPtziiMQKBPcocM6r12T8mG59k6yb2iRGJZSxeKRvFgiYCdGGhdMDgFu1tLgJ2tzYCCUv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Should Things be Private or transparent in a relationship.]]></title><description><![CDATA[From my own point of view, I feel things should be transparent in a relationship. But before giving a point I did like to explain few things. ‎ Pexel ‎What is a relationship? ‎A relationship is a bond]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@snipc/should-things-be-private-or-transparent-in-a-relationship</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-178437/@snipc/should-things-be-private-or-transparent-in-a-relationship</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-178437]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:14:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRLUKojMjykQpBaN7kkE4MoTBghf9WH8Y4ksGbDtRKJh7g1xYcnoAYP2t6baVyFbQa49jhkPVSrBPKybDb1oHwXAeFHyU8pyEXJn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overlook. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pexel For peace to reign, he had to overlook her actions. While Ife kept shouting your a shameless cheat. Roland just took his bag and left the house. This hurt him so much that his wife did not believe]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/overlook</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/overlook</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:25:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRKoWAfqmLvb4piKtMsizdVyB8Wpr3ijSYsSJH18thWQohJDAsXD2iFpL1QdX1DczsEYMKTVcb7yCgAnyi6LVKkK32CnEBYxGynn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A lot of stuff.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Few months ago, i got to filled with a lot of stuff that I even forgot certain very important dates in my life. ‎ ‎I even forgot my mom's birthday, which hurt her so much, funniest of all I was on the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/a-lot-of-stuff</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/a-lot-of-stuff</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 24 Oct 2025 06:03:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4HFqJv9qRjVecs4xkhd5EvhidWEEBnn9tCVDBkBhQpUFvab78MhbU1Vur9nfkYka1Ynhyf7q16QQH8FCx3SS5WGBAiEfXBgAvHYHJex5gmphHsUees9t9xRdFivKwEvDXZHHJrMotchMuVt8apTzbWM53RhJFGD825c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clinic for the poor.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Good evening hivers. I did hope we had a pleasant day today. ‎ ‎A clinic is a place where people get medical care and treatment from. In all saying it's a place where health is being valued. Pexel ‎ ‎While]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/clinic-for-the-poor</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/clinic-for-the-poor</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2025 19:28:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRLgYfDoroNpHsBGJ27FgHyCttLtnnjKTqeod2TqfsSJQcPYesvZ8z77QNgv6B85FWeXZQjKx6AHXWnSN6ieTFnk5j8Ay6nRrL6J?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The toast. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pexel At the reception a toast cup was shared from couples, to family, to invited guest. 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Like have a different topic for]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/alices-request</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@snipc/alices-request</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[snipc]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 19 Oct 2025 13:29:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcFwna3D9JhRMU7SqLBxj15WEjn6NyYmzpQcwhvpMhCykzncoj7KKGLeYsjgqEwMfH7YGpEUvcA2qEUWWG4sb3YwiY5KyjHddsfYYwid2tF4eS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>