<?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>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 18:32:49 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/kindnessmatters/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Episode 17: Support and Kindness Podcast]]></title><description><![CDATA[Gratitude In Episode 17, Greg Shaw and co-hosts Rich, Jay, and Derek slow down and talk about gratitude as a lived practice, not “good manners” or forced positivity. The heart of the episode is simple:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166030/@gregscloud/episode-17-support-and-kindness</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-166030/@gregscloud/episode-17-support-and-kindness</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-166030]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gregscloud]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 18 Jan 2026 17:10:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptr38pL3pkC8r8MgXyVmJy577RYTCNZqDUwJpiSp6XwzaF6eEqbZnyDqQhTCeLbTge2jaSDbM6qDqfAXZ6XVVKkJnvBqczZiRPitHdN2croj76qAmBfQ6pMvEWz7T9NEoquRJcK8yC3GKHa9sUsJkzHtizE1X9xu4?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[HOW EMOTIONAL SUPPORT IMPACTS OUR LIVES: THE POWER OF A SIMPLE SMILE]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm writing my post at 11:20pm. Have you ever felt so down that you wanted to shut people people out and not care about what they think of you? You don't know where to put your emotions, and sometimes]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@obifavvy/how-emotional-support-impacts-our</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-186424/@obifavvy/how-emotional-support-impacts-our</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-186424]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[obifavvy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 21 Oct 2025 23:52:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2FFvzA2zeqoVPgRCnRzbu6rj6tCWHWVCA9ZaKB4ZqwMpEBQRdwHpMEEJoBF9DGv4RpnpjHjrQpR2yQYBPt9R3KpyNuHPuxkRG5Pe6U9zHh4goxMKg65aduHGmhBae?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[💖 Grateful for Your Kind Words 💖]]></title><description><![CDATA[Today I just want to say thank you — truly, from the heart. Reading your comments and seeing your kind words always brings me comfort. Sometimes, even when I feel a little lonely, your messages remind]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@gabygaby/grateful-for-your-kind-words</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-125125/@gabygaby/grateful-for-your-kind-words</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-125125]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[gabygaby]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 Oct 2025 23:54:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXBzqrPWMsMTjNrXDPFFf12JjBDLHT6hxTowNkEsAfqB8VRnzmTYZdRm4DrfCTi3K7w6xTT3UcX5JCASEk1MU3Zqok2mMCXsUiNA?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[14 Life Lessons That Come with Age]]></title><description><![CDATA[I asked a friend in her 50s, heading towards 60, what changes she feels in herself. She told me the following: 1️⃣ After loving my parents, siblings, spouse, children, and friends, I have now started loving]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/agingwisely/@krevasilis/14-life-lessons-that-come-with-age</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/agingwisely/@krevasilis/14-life-lessons-that-come-with-age</guid><category><![CDATA[agingwisely]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[krevasilis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Mar 2025 19:28:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjW4PvRk9nXC1RsHWxNoWjhqsdMpcQqUiuN8eeVqtowHCXvchSYt1N3C7P5g1NZLgJiaLuVZFDzE8jv6qNLgPbZKGpnaz2crAnSSMEcDHRvZt?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Little Daytime Cheer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey there! Just stopping by to wish you a lovely day ahead. Whether you're working, relaxing, or just going with the flow, may your day be filled with laughter and good energy. And don’t forget—your smile]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-147010/@blancariv/a-little-daytime-cheer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-147010/@blancariv/a-little-daytime-cheer</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-147010]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[blancariv]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 13 Feb 2025 14:07:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2N61tyyncFaFVtpM8q6r7eyQFvUiqNpQu6o2Yd65x3vvY1ZQQk5HiuJ9BkBYASDJuAbS7qc1Nm2Ms6gF967gpEJMtDfCug253cECsrakUFgG3WhdfrQPTP9KYkZAS1TPJc3oXcsWTCmD?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Holiday Kindness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Many are at their breaking point this season. Be kind, patient, and caring. 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