<?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>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 05:08:20 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/created/make2019yourbitch/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Catching Up.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hey fam! It's been a little while. Steemit has changed in big, exciting ways! Last time I was on it was slow and clunky and difficult, the difference is astounding. I will definitely commit to coming around]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/halfbreed/@hickorymack/catching-up</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/halfbreed/@hickorymack/catching-up</guid><category><![CDATA[halfbreed]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2020 16:06:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovbY25pPgd7YxQScVKdKmx1VeMmxPgaBP4ErCUoAe1iDR8MZaiHQ5sAaBn1cGnJgSJJwryD2Mm7v6NSXbSmPaSeut?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: November 11 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm kinda sore today, lol! Over 16,000 steps. We finally opened the new store today. I have also recieved 4 finished chapters back from my editor. Her words: Yeah, I'm insanely excited. Keep plugging away.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20191112t033358195z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20191112t033358195z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Nov 2019 03:33:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwTBYDANPbcWxsZhLFjkLH8tDBYbSJD1gxsKJu1MEbrdBFtwSux?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: August 8 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 14,000 steps today. Took the kids to a uniform rummage sale at their new school today. Basically they can have khaki or navy blue bottoms and red, navy blue or khaki polo or turtleneck tops. The people]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190809t033701796z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190809t033701796z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 09 Aug 2019 03:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwmEXi2C4z93rMC1cbY9WQt1xVgw4irzAJuRujTVcG22HT49CfF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: August 7 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 12,000 steps today. Look at Inari in his new glasses!!! fan girl screaming HE'S SO STINKING CUTE!!! Also, Subway has announced they're partnering with Beyond! Vegan veggie ball sandwiches to come!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190808t031632716z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190808t031632716z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 08 Aug 2019 03:16:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwRwCPyh324zPmzZSV7gQ5N8TSqCg97BVEeFi2CGzKr7xLBe9vF?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: August 6 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 12,000 steps today. I'm pretty cranky due to some work stuff. Finally got that raise I've been waiting on and now they're pulling some location fuckery. Can't trust anyone these days. Current Mood:]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190807t034018353z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190807t034018353z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Aug 2019 03:40:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwmknHBX3KK4gVaNZG2ppFqRTaTCxHKDX4sUwsLhELNawWtTKLo?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: August 5 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's one of those nights. 11:30 and the Land Lady is throwing another loud ass party. Some of us have to be up at 6 for work, yoh. It's been nightly lately, and I'm heckin sick of it. Sick of the whole]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190806t043506234z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190806t043506234z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 06 Aug 2019 04:35:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovqSmdidgBqRDjkyh5BbRhStRe5oHjLQAcf2KKQZ23MnziCAmcceDSdCnP4CmpzAL5s4q4TDY4ncxVaicYDDtEPmY?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: July 31 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Get it? THUNDERWEAR!!! Not a ton of steps today, but I made the 10,000+ so, that's something. I visited the site of our new store today. They've finally broken ground and are laying the foundation. It's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190801t034054510z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190801t034054510z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 01 Aug 2019 03:40:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwQ642rALrwGNY9aUSeM9nNyLqLaxsVYjer1pT55R9EuYkiMp6k?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: July 30 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Heeeeyyyy! Long time no see! I hope everyone is doing well! Holy crap it's already August (almost)! Which obviously means Halloween is just around the corner, Christmas is practically here and holy crap]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190731t045639662z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190731t045639662z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 31 Jul 2019 04:56:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwSJ9tztkivnA5p1ap8BaWL5Bu63Cuuvkt3puHwYaMGjTHT7eE2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight Loss Journey update #8!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Soooo, it's been a while since I started this journey. It's been one year. A year since I stepped on that scale and saw that gods aweful number. 230 pounds. I needed to lose 100 pounds. I looked like this.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-8</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-8</guid><category><![CDATA[weightlossjourney]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jun 2019 02:22:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovpLCuRTccQehCsRrMr7sQMcA5VoSqHMvZbXMXSivvSaLzH7oe5SKWL6tnqfQso8zY6ccsjJN23aATm1JNZMdfdYa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weightloss Journey Update #7]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was starting to worry I wouldn't be able to make this post before a year was up. These numbers are just so. Freaking. Stubborn. But, I have about a month left. 😁😁😁 I started this journey wanting to]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weightloss-journey-update-7</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weightloss-journey-update-7</guid><category><![CDATA[weightlossjourney]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2019 12:50:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvCMJTX7owXd26zXYjZqAJUBTewkwpoEFuRzL1nF22iUyCz7hkfTzZXiEYyeVRvB9zYKECKfSss94aa4UM1nzk748xuvBzJcYioYJjsL?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Writer's Problems.]]></title><description><![CDATA[And you're just like: This is a great idea! Let me write it! Muse be like: Nah. Maybe you should take a nap. You look tired. Me: I know exactly where I'm going with yhis chapter! Also me: All you have]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@hickorymack/writer-s-problems</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@hickorymack/writer-s-problems</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 12:36:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovVhN4fcfRNrLFKLxH9Pr4g8HdziFQBGEvviQa94vHPJpLqCEcQbHES5hqfXy61bCqfTM2Jp6Yntvn1oJ8N4nsiiS?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: April 3 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 13,000 steps today. I had a bit of a break down at work today. My anxiety attacks are getting worse by the day and I don't know how to handle it. I can't breathe, my chest hurts, I start pacing, it's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190404t025931332z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190404t025931332z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 04 Apr 2019 02:59:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovbkLF8S3mPw1NuwbG51Czdp6EZvSTK5n3QF3GWS6eg8Ts3sRrpuiqaFu43UQTxWsmJwRxcFqry7o9FEgPdTwRK7c?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: March 29 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 13,000 steps today. We have a lot going on, as usual. Tomorrow is a big community day, we plan to attend a zero waste, self-sustainability class, and the kids want to hit up some games and face painting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190330t042607902z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190330t042607902z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 30 Mar 2019 04:26:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovtzWVeRpDnhik4L3ZymZYBC9nBzeQzQuZ9dqXr5pCDk6u3bw5XBZbsB7aF3szbAr4uHyb2N3imZCYD6nrcKYZPka?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Lord Makkai]]></title><description><![CDATA[Humanity ruled the world by pure strength in numbers. The Demons, the Witches, the Fae, they were all in hiding, careful not to make a mistake that would send the Hunters their way. Image source Until]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@hickorymack/introducing-lord-makkai</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/writing/@hickorymack/introducing-lord-makkai</guid><category><![CDATA[writing]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 24 Mar 2019 00:13:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovUfBk9L61veUnBgiK6izqH4VZbxKsfgdSMAmSvzCb2khLHQgiZSH8Y8qKjaVwN83HZcMXq2cXhwbFs4kfhc1Hsux?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: March 22 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 15,500 steps today. Exhausted, sore and ready for the weekend. Oh wait. I work tomorrow. 😒 I'm working chapter 14 right of book two right now. And book 1 finally has a name! The first book of Chiori's]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190323t034832083z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190323t034832083z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 23 Mar 2019 03:48:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovacxBxZrht9YihY4BppvyQccCQ4idNAXCeEmwhSthg9nQEsU9h6T27LP2gr4GH5YuK1Uv6AqcajsNYissdSxhftr?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Actifit Report Card: March 19 2019]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over 14,600 steps today. I have a lot of anxiety about losing my drive to write. When I wrote my first book, years ago and it was lost to me while we were homeless, I couldn't write anymore. The depression]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190320t042900692z</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/actifit/@hickorymack/actifit-hickorymack-20190320t042900692z</guid><category><![CDATA[actifit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 20 Mar 2019 04:29:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/ADdPNihJzmPcLkHtjKRVWu2N2uvBRfNLKJYb8XFwQy3GZMgs4h4c1q6wAfvqm9r1nYoLA1DuAAMjnkVEfHwTfyAYG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight Loss Journey update #6]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is another one that isn't so much about the number, but the size. My work shirts have been getting baggier and baggier until I looked like a potato lady. I'm down a shirt size! And look at the difference!]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-6</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-6</guid><category><![CDATA[weightlossjourney]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 14 Mar 2019 12:28:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovWvJFEmfP1SJkCdcwpK111PW6drnhK1wcToHA6TWfvkcTqvB4wWFxz89NH81LZY7FVpi6pEHfMTj3HTDXyxE1UG6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Weight loss journey update #5.]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long time since I've done one of these. It took me 6 months to lose those first 20 pounds. It took three more to lose these five. Holy shit have I struggled. It's winter. An incredibly cold]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-5</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/weightlossjourney/@hickorymack/weight-loss-journey-update-5</guid><category><![CDATA[weightlossjourney]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hickorymack]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 02 Mar 2019 15:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovZPBBpqhUc3P7icqCPrZuLTG1ciT2bvoRdbi7gCPDBitpYDKFUgrs5jnfLvwF5HtK9n9QU3MBA7NTFC2adroVP9Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>