<?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>https://ecency.com</link><image><url>https://ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>https://ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2026 14:17:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The magic I feel when I paint.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I've been called prolific, and I guess that's true. I look back at all the art I've made in the last 3-4 years and it is, by far, the most creative and freeing experience I have ever known. There's something]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/the-magic-i-feel-when-i-paint</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/the-magic-i-feel-when-i-paint</guid><category><![CDATA[art]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 18 Feb 2019 21:50:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3jpR3paJ37V8JxyWvtbhvcm5k3roJwHBR4WTALx7XaoRovfE5xz7REYeobjxDALUfs3G1Cy2WknmHn13wRvjEJPdwzigmNpFgeX1XfsxAH4AqUbsSQA7sXLmi4rbP2gtw22ML?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[One question, a lifetime of questioning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As a young girl, I attended the Academy of the Sacred Heart. It was during those formative years in Kindergarten through 2nd grade. It was during 2nd grade, in 1970 when I became acutely aware of the]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/one-question-a-lifetime-of-questioning</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/one-question-a-lifetime-of-questioning</guid><category><![CDATA[religion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Jul 2018 16:20:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9WMmQstdfH7mTmRfFa9FckDSsrdLtL26aBcUMbR9bmMRYeSboGMkvN9hkxXxEMyQF4Zkrubr4ZS7av2?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I miss my dog]]></title><description><![CDATA[His name was Tony Montana. It was a misnomer if there ever were one. Half Egyptian Pharaoh Hound, half Staffordshire Terrier, his ears huge and pointy, his eyes almond, his heart, of gold. We met one day]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/i-miss-my-dog</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/i-miss-my-dog</guid><category><![CDATA[friendship]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jul 2018 20:16:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc14riaEeLCzGYopkqYBKxpGKqfNWfgr368M9UpLxuSJEC1aLC7AVqNdWJy5QUkHCtjb35cbyje3Ld4WG6BN7MD3dCAo6VQTGKBTgbnTkANeCqn6FZx?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blessed living]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm truly blessed living where I do. I can go from downtown to the top of the highest mountain this side of the Mississippi in less than an hour. I can catch a show, eat some of the best food in the country,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/blessed-living</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/blessed-living</guid><category><![CDATA[nature]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 05 Jul 2018 20:17:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/LcTxR7u1XKaa3e4T1EBuBP18JezPvjFFo8gNuE9CiKHBn4HPz6uLoCCMthDHERBUFXCAjTSBdPFmZMZd4bt1NSipqfAxr2o94HgMw5BLYsmnXSGh9Kh5pEppvFd3fUeXeUhMzj6Am1R7gAtxgtZoXnc2S?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[IMHO: Arts vs. Sciences...double standards exist]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm get disillusioned at times when it comes to pursuing my passion as an artist to financially support myself. When many people hear when I say I'm an artist, they ask (some just wonder) what my 'real']]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/imho-arts-vs-sciences-double-standards-exist</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/imho-arts-vs-sciences-double-standards-exist</guid><category><![CDATA[opinion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 20:09:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjVs3Hye1oHX44R9EcpQD5C9xXzj68nJaq3CeHBf7wzjev3epPo7HSXWjATWQB3pck8XYvWxADP76s6u8W6kVyEx4uxu5UvsctRTL9D2oC8UN?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tawasi: Live discussing Standing Rock to school kids in Ohio.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Live feed from FB (meh, we need one here!) From TAWASI:]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/tawasi-live-discussing-standing-rock-to-school-kids-in-ohio</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/tawasi-live-discussing-standing-rock-to-school-kids-in-ohio</guid><category><![CDATA[standingrock]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 07 May 2018 13:13:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's all about the details.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I mentioned yesterday that as an artist, I have done many things 'crafty'. I've found that detailed work involving repetitious designs, straight lines and itsy bitsy, swirly-thingys is a thing I really]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/it-s-all-about-the-details</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/it-s-all-about-the-details</guid><category><![CDATA[artist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 05 May 2018 20:38:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787gZnrynek3XqMFK4UEYCsR5Zwo18HCVVXpsDdYPGFagU5d2VXiFxGXi7WdgwkV3xPCMts2Re4Gk4quQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who am I?]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm an artist, I've interacted with folks of varied ages and from many walks of life; and there are those few that will ask me how long I've been an artist and my response is always the same : All of my]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/who-am-i</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/who-am-i</guid><category><![CDATA[artist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 21:09:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/HNWT6DgoBc18GVREvvsnAjfLwLF5qHHFduNHKinq2uw5RZy5pcG8V1yoYU3bQnxTdBxptPYvKS2RA4J8X4mD5p5og8X7GGYzpL6MM9A7TWcKFs1cmwRwSRbHxfp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[View from Tennet Mountain]]></title><description><![CDATA[This never gets old. I can hike these trails over and over and never tire of the endless beauty of the Appalachian mountains. This is a view from the Art Loeb trail at Tennet Mountain/Black Balsam area]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/view-from-tennet-mountain</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/view-from-tennet-mountain</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 06 Apr 2018 12:22:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVfzdo3jy45TCV8vcLba4XX1N2UwbHkqk7u4KRAGFyzzjJ4CD7NCUT1AmbUWqNkRkZ3X8osvng8gi8kv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Noticing the little things.]]></title><description><![CDATA[At times, I take pictures of things that often get passed by or unnoticed. Or my focus isn't on the 'bigger picture' but one of the small aspects that are a crucial part of the greater expanses and vistas]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/noticing-the-little-things</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/noticing-the-little-things</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Mar 2018 20:52:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVev6sMa13XBr7NS7xLFiiDQex9Di9Ne5smTZpnMyhcjgRuc42VCuaRkwjhgvLoKxmLMt8gzVrDLsCzJ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Photography n' me]]></title><description><![CDATA[I LOVE to take pictures of things that strike my interest. Most of the time, it's the beautiful natural setting of the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Mountains and the greater Asheville area. Before I]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/photography-n-me</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/photography-n-me</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Mar 2018 15:59:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7bPENDdpK7QDcbS7U3xn9wP3BkFP79GEVemBaznKD37D1aRKEhdi34HWLrSJswC3WVoTpNLYpJg3Y?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Embrace the Shake]]></title><description><![CDATA[A while ago a young artist experienced changes beyond his control. Instead of giving up, he learned to 'embrace the shake.' Here's his TED talk This is a good reminder for all of us! Link:]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/embrace-the-shake</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/embrace-the-shake</guid><category><![CDATA[ted-talk]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 02 Mar 2018 20:38:45 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Long term relationships and what it takes to keep them.]]></title><description><![CDATA[I found this article a few weeks ago. I cried through most of it, because it's true. People, we need to listen to each other carefully and understand what respect for each other really means. This I believe,]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/long-term-relationships-and-what-it-takes-to-keep-them</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/long-term-relationships-and-what-it-takes-to-keep-them</guid><category><![CDATA[relationships]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 26 Feb 2018 15:53:30 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Winter walk on the Blue Ridge Parkway]]></title><description><![CDATA[Living in the mountains of Asheville, we can get spoiled. This is especially true when parts of the Blue Ridge Parkway are closed to vehicular traffic, but foot and bicycles are welcome. It is a great]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/a-winter-walk-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/a-winter-walk-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 21 Feb 2018 05:00:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf3Ajtjk3LLoX8o2DKo6yBvjPXLsANJ28RBawGkVduzKDvNSN3w69zyfPMFYmpryHvfCX5URStbboKk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hanging out on the Blue Ridge Parkway 02.16.2018]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love the Appalachian Mountains. I am blessed to live among them. I've said this before; and I'll say it again. This. Never. Gets. Old.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/hanging-out-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway-02-16-2018</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/hanging-out-on-the-blue-ridge-parkway-02-16-2018</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 17 Feb 2018 20:19:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVg7A3CTYgoy9pH645ZCBJhSnDpshAX1uMzAj2brBE8t5hpg6y9Fyj9kuApNq4GKQs9NsUydhFKauemk?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Mountain Bliss]]></title><description><![CDATA[I love these mountains. When I moved here five years ago, I had NO idea I'd fall so hard for these rolling folds of mountains. The Appalachian mountain range has some of the oldest mountains on the planet!]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/mountain-bliss</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/mountain-bliss</guid><category><![CDATA[mountain]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:54:54 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVf2U8oXEEQ8v46i1yY2Zzc5BATbTmUBbK56DdTkcrUDg14Sw1Ngb6jbFkvdwrv8pVhUpEVUvgNc628v?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blue Ridge Mountains Wintertime]]></title><description><![CDATA[I live in the Blue Ridge Mountains and do my best to hike and photograph as much as I can. These images are from the last week here in the Asheville area. Not much show, but the cold and stillness still]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/blue-ridge-mountains-wintertime</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/blue-ridge-mountains-wintertime</guid><category><![CDATA[photography]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:43:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/3W72119s5BjWPGGUiZ9pqnZoj8JHYxCCp9dtn2QVgTsWtF9zgdoWfUscN5LYLRqE5jc6CGJUXsPWzbkNbukYvxrvUQFypoxD2BfX9xQfbb4tfUa5pea1Xc?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'd like to introduce myself!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hi everyone. I'm a 57 year old artist and photographer.I live in Asheville NC but I'm originally from the Detroit area. My partner (Dex) and I specialize in what I like to call 'multi-dimensional' art.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/i-d-like-to-introduce-myself</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@suemcqueen52/i-d-like-to-introduce-myself</guid><category><![CDATA[artist]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[suemcqueen52]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 15:23:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChP5quyWryTFLHupkDZ57FL5pZf1DKFtmQLLZ1hgmCH3EwDzGBSc8ACXW7kM6ByDhc1MqR8EEeL58fZ8r?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>