<?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 11:49:13 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/trending/silverbloggers/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Silverbloggers Chronicles - Prompt # 43 Favourite Childhood Story]]></title><description><![CDATA[The SB-Chronicle Prompt #43 With #sb-chronicles... we are posting a question on Mondays, prompting anyone who wants to join in to write their own "Silverblogger" Chronicle for future generations]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@hive-106316/the-silverbloggers-chronicles-prompt-43-favourite-childhood-story</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-106316/@hive-106316/the-silverbloggers-chronicles-prompt-43-favourite-childhood-story</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[hive-106316]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 14:23:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8DAuGnTQCLptZgjHUrRAJGcW4y1D4A5QVJJ7zjzqqKdfVHSS6NapSCC8BmeEmMLJjZ3Ay6ahoJxHLZyDYPWUpKzAhCGaktPZyJYbJby5h7FKiDuAcb7SAXpvYBavUwyVXPutZE5VLYYr1s4L6Up1Z8VeT1Ps4dzs9vNhQwZyADk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA["On the shores of Gitche Gumee"]]></title><description><![CDATA[It's been a long long time since I have been to Minnesota. 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La]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hive-147010/@angelica7/el-teatro-y-la-vida</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hive-147010/@angelica7/el-teatro-y-la-vida</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-147010]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[angelica7]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 18 Apr 2026 16:45:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8th8uW8KLF3eHoH9cP9Etf4AqMgNKtKoyu4fqZraSAcEwnoJi5fcTu1gLxH4TurqywuBDYyzWhm9c1nn3UEXRZ96GAmXQ2wK1oFNDQUrxM9zSHWwKzst1TcbVmXN78xa28UzCWpfqS8yePGVPhsPmc1MPwaecp21mfTatSUEGyS9F62CmpgZnMDDuy?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bathroom Remodel Update - Porch Opened - Pond Cleaned - by Sunscape]]></title><description><![CDATA[It has been a busy week. The contractor has been working on putting up new drywall. He comes after working a full day at his job, then comes over for two hours each night. 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