<?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, 11 Apr 2026 03:55:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@someone.ivy/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[STILL,NOT CALM]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long hall with desks, all in a row, Each one waiting, all the same. It feels like they’re part of something bigger, Like a quiet army, ready for a test. The silence is thick, like it’s holding its breath,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@someone.ivy/still-not-calm-e7acb60c4714f</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161155/@someone.ivy/still-not-calm-e7acb60c4714f</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161155]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 09:47:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4UwBD66s5x7NiAfryU6Ar7Q1sdrqzvafZpvaHVierod71rH9dd6vLvgNPr71D5vkhfYxEcm5RwVTghAuXAmnFrwyGUS6mWPkeZCef2xUemBQsi5VnN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[STILL, NOT CALM]]></title><description><![CDATA[A long hall with desks, all in a row, Each one waiting, all the same. It feels like they’re part of something bigger, Like a quiet army, ready for a test. The silence is thick, like it’s holding its breath,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/pic1000/@someone.ivy/still-not-calm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/pic1000/@someone.ivy/still-not-calm</guid><category><![CDATA[pic1000]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 10 May 2025 09:25:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/NTy4GV6ooFRmaCXZ8UYgPhoud1kjiNX8QokLEZtbBKLuLWQ9yt7K3o4UwBD66s5x7NiAfryU6Ar7Q1sdrqzvafZpvaHVierod71rH9dd6vLvgNPr71D5vkhfYxEcm5RwVTghAuXAmnFrwyGUS6mWPkeZCef2xUemBQsi5VnN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tough or just petty?]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a fine line between being tough and being... well, petty. And I say this not from some moral high ground, but from lived experience. I’ve stood on both sides of that line and occasionally danced]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-102879/@someone.ivy/tough-or-just-petty-9fm</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-102879/@someone.ivy/tough-or-just-petty-9fm</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-102879]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 May 2025 10:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprDiRUn7hLiM9sMiW5U7KLv43KMt7vqUuofvrV6q5CRVrsbNf6vZeGQuYieXTTTGbio3MUYHAnACu1AddpPdfHMNWohR7F5X9cD5Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What’s on your plate? (LOH #236)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Let’s be honest—if taste buds ruled the world, I’d probably be eating shawarma🌯, suya🥩, or a bag of chin-chin for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. There’s just something about junk food: it’s convenient,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@someone.ivy/whats-on-your-plate-loh-236-cau</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-124452/@someone.ivy/whats-on-your-plate-loh-236-cau</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-124452]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 May 2025 07:48:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprDjBjiHcZmD1pB1LE4Ky5Kyi5PRMrigMzsk3AVSbfLv9MGRbq1GYuL2taePJDYB47y3oHf37V9H2f2ze5vo7pYNKTJBkAswu1jxA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embracing Solitude in a Loud World]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world that never seems to pause—where voices constantly echo through screens, and everyone seems to have something to say—solitude is becoming increasingly rare. traffic-honking, generator-buzzing]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194848/@someone.ivy/embracing-solitude-in-a-loud-world-cok</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-194848/@someone.ivy/embracing-solitude-in-a-loud-world-cok</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-194848]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2025 10:47:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprGW8ZzWxYgSPbR722am6naJmLU6hMBkayb74geVzyZDegNYem9hJHncYeCR6GLZ29mHXPeYoFkV1aMoLtTEjJcse7XEuADEPHWSi?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Build? Buy?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I stopped at my uncle’s this afternoon and walked in on a discussion he was having with his daughter—who I’m a proud big cousin to —with Just fifteen big days though. He was asking to know if he should]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@someone.ivy/build-buy-3nt</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@someone.ivy/build-buy-3nt</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-125125]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 May 2025 19:26:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FUkUE5bzkAZT3HzV5tJDiU2ik81PCd4JCyhWnRcDN8XJsVFY3UNB8DCcG6DibabqEVkNUDXBmbgfi14rk63YdVPeLuiahyRNH2dvgHwVXy5PmuPqViBWB1K1ch949VWDTgkHxVC48g797GfaysSzSrYH44gAeVc4uDPC?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of Monsters  and Men ]]></title><description><![CDATA[In shadows deep where silence bends, There walk the monsters once called friends. With teeth of doubt and claws of fear, They whisper truths we hate to hear. They rise not from the dark unknown, But from]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@someone.ivy/of-monsters-and-men--d3f</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-161465/@someone.ivy/of-monsters-and-men--d3f</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-161465]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 05 May 2025 11:20:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonZ32MeESG7FjGD4N6EvzmNPVhtuvJimrmarjPyD8RWptdZqARcWtexDyFZHibGwZkzMcyzkYMdvsTsPCCWYGNTMKo1jp31GysL163WeqCJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Proud daughters of the land]]></title><description><![CDATA[In the traditional Igbo society, few institutions carry as much weight and controversy as the Umu Ada. These are the women born into a lineage, daughters of the soil who, even after marriage, retain a]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-11060/@someone.ivy/proud-daughters-of-the-land-hru</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-11060/@someone.ivy/proud-daughters-of-the-land-hru</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-11060]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 03 May 2025 12:37:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprDgiydisBnei1DtwYLaNpRhQJqLQ1FdWWR5SoQZkJEHq3sJhtaCPfS1BXwPKhBh7VQ6hDUcTVAwkMNm8JhGNi6TNX5d5efaKBfk2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Paradox of Parental Fear: When Love Becomes a Cage]]></title><description><![CDATA[Fear, in its purest form, is not always a warning bell — sometimes, it’s an echo of love. Nowhere is this paradox more evident than in parenting. Parents fear because they love. They fear failure, danger,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109288/@someone.ivy/the-paradox-of-parental-fear-when-love-becomes-a-cage-4n5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-109288/@someone.ivy/the-paradox-of-parental-fear-when-love-becomes-a-cage-4n5</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-109288]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 May 2025 13:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprDj6WmNB9ZnsBpJcATbTeq6td7mrWPNDnc1idyN4qnv8cWUoEenRwmGQipt1ycCKAoy1RpUEKh52gWn3nSbrB8bNPMbAY2U9XGVc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Meet me ✨]]></title><description><![CDATA[Warning‼️ This account may cause sudden inspiration, creativity sparks⚡️, and unexpected “Awwn” moments. Proceed with an open heart and a curious mind✨ Officially introducing myself… unofficially promising]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189306/@someone.ivy/meet-me--4uc</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-189306/@someone.ivy/meet-me--4uc</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-189306]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[someone.ivy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 May 2025 09:03:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/YpihifdXP4WNbGMdjw7e3DuhJWBvCw4SfuLZsrnJYHEpsqZFkiGGNCQN2h7KrTjrU8zRpJHprDiTS9L1uv4tQDarV7ijPY2jAvAaKks9GLy8fYNDuwwSgrQtNHnbb72RqvrjFhNmKqFR3irskUsCvcANaENd4ZdybPfeuKW73aBp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>