<?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>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 20:01:27 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ecency.com/created/ladiesofsteemit/rss.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[ Rest in Peace]]></title><description><![CDATA[On Friday, my brother, who was too young to leave this world, will be laid to rest among the hallowed grounds of Arlington National Cemetery. It has been difficult, waiting to get this closure, yet, not]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@dswigle/rest-in-peace</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@dswigle/rest-in-peace</guid><category><![CDATA[hive-114105]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[dswigle]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2020 02:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/23KQwnti57stuXpnvnU2ByoTTe7rtyo8v5uYk1kPymfyjguJmftL7537T6Rthka9Wwar8oDVRwa5e4SDReqHGKEdKF99YY6?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crazy American Idealism: The Utility of Fluff]]></title><description><![CDATA[I read an article in the Wall Street Journal yesterday about how the movie "Crazy Rich Asians" was flopping in China. I thought that didn't sound surprising , as is it typical American fluff.]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@kilbride/crazy-american-idealism-the-utility-of-fluff</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@kilbride/crazy-american-idealism-the-utility-of-fluff</guid><category><![CDATA[deepshit]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[kilbride]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 11 Mar 2019 07:03:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/B69zEhWZA8UCHxjbDkijCbdHuQccieXbrtZvQLiGG2k7SU1Aw4mzuFxbXoUswHAKfaLwbqQaUNmUXLrSJF6WoTf5wCkKTi4dvzohHj9p?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety is a full time job...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety - the city that never sleeps! The job that never gives you a break - just more and more unpaid overtime... I've learned a lot of coping skills in the last few years - when I finally understood]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@orangina/anxiety-is-a-full-time-job</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@orangina/anxiety-is-a-full-time-job</guid><category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[orangina]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2019 03:00:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/EEEoA8oLaAxsTkPYAARp78o5cJA1o6Chv9x98TzCFT6v5HqqNsR6fMg1cuUDAgy2wSvA895QDk6Ld5KSsNYBneJu1Jezvh8EyPyGSZ1AuU5CQhFA8ixGj9gPFhwQNtxGGo7SdmY4G4Ke5TQYdRuJW?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ever noticed this about anxiety?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Whether you're going to an actual party or just going about your business, anxiety is there. For a socially anxious frayed knot like me, real parties or gatherings can be the worst. Most introverts detest]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@orangina/ever-noticed-this-about-anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@orangina/ever-noticed-this-about-anxiety</guid><category><![CDATA[anxiety]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[orangina]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 16 Feb 2019 20:24:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/21PRtjKRXPQybj4WUXScWv5QPLninWRxfbcWNsx7SenD7FvZucvEh441hGQQFLVbvRtnPCKia42ePhhQ9wF7fzYrpEExb5kadNBgUptJGSZzr4r3L1vzu2wxQksd9upUR9qhRFcDfBxLt6GbSfmHhGa?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Keep on writing...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Been working on a bunch of writing projects lately. Before I finish one, I have ideas for the next three, so the numbers are not adding up. I'm writing during nap time and after bed time. 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Download my FREE guide here: ✭ Hi all! This is my very first Dtube adventure in uploading. This]]></description><link>https://ecency.com/@stirling/sq20sfdr</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ecency.com/@stirling/sq20sfdr</guid><category><![CDATA[teamgirlpowa]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[stirling]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 17 Jul 2018 03:02:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://i.ecency.com/p/46aP2QbqUqBqwzwxM6L1P6uLNceBDDCM8CaBE3jTyWfKtr6tWdkbqScJvJbDU4PFcn3NQmX8zEwWwWT7a14LPbGDw5pd?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unicorn Pottery]]></title><description><![CDATA[This post is for @katrina-ariel, @unicornia, @snook, @isaria, and anyone else who might like unicorns! 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