<?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>Mon, 11 May 2026 15:54:56 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@sofs-su/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[A walk on art street]]></title><description><![CDATA[January is a month I always look forward to for many reasons. The weather gets warmer, and there is so much happening around that is of interest to me. 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However, in the city it's kind of difficult to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@sofs-su/therapeutic-trees</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@sofs-su/therapeutic-trees</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sofs-su]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 08 Jan 2024 16:36:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf11q2462HWJoS9STQ4eyznXuME8gKE3usfnTc8DMEKVihjRHUR2qiE7rhdzrvAuAUazXve2F2Su1KMGa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Friends who don't look too friendly]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are those whom we call friends but who act very differently and there are those who look nothing like friends but are true friends, standing by your side and supporting you in every way. 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This in addition to my sinusitis has been one long headache (pun intended).]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@sofs-su/lighting-up-my-life-wednesday</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-155530/@sofs-su/lighting-up-my-life-wednesday</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-155530]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sofs-su]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 13 Dec 2023 17:42:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8XPrHkfZdMt57jY6pRt6zEt5iRJV9pJsPx7tE9M2SP4WSiMJSEX3ATXCueg4AU5rxtWDGQDNBudHBdr68JmoGHzrtwToyC2Lfjm3VtHPdCRYyKuKc4pRgL2VUa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The much needed gift  LOH challenge #163]]></title><description><![CDATA[Image source Image by blickpixel Hi ladies, This is my response to this week's thought provoking question. What gift would I want to give someone who can't transfer it on to others and why? 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Your heady perfume I]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@sofs-su/in-the-master-s-hands</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@sofs-su/in-the-master-s-hands</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161465]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[sofs-su]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Dec 2023 17:37:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/7ohP4GDMGPrTps6cjBmVHvN4WKRELnFy9u363NA4sovnHfwwJC3vxAAQCALxZboa2HDnw4b8HhkH8FHnicS8Kcmp3dPhQohhJLjG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fidelity past or future LOH #162]]></title><description><![CDATA[Imagesource Image by gsaleelsol Do I believe in life long fidelty? Oh yes, I do; that would be the simple answer to the question. Fidelity, trust and commitment are the bedrock of any relationship. 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