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            <title><![CDATA[Siri Lost the Plot This Morning — So We Thought…]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:35:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Where There is Rhyme, There is Reason]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-daily-cuppa/where-there-is-rhyme-there-is-reason-299d041acc0a?source=rss-5020be80039d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*JDGpeLm3QMdUQ9G9p4lEiw.jpeg" width="6451"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">In response to the Cuppa&#x2019;s weekly word prompt: POTION</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-daily-cuppa/where-there-is-rhyme-there-is-reason-299d041acc0a?source=rss-5020be80039d------2">Continue reading on The Daily Cuppa »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 30 Oct 2026 02:43:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Right Number. Wrong Person at the End of the Phone]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/right-number-wrong-person-at-the-end-of-the-phone-258ddee6ec82?source=rss-5020be80039d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*Ezrh2s9HNYzB51GFii6w1w.jpeg" width="4240"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">An act of kindness still sticks, but also reminds me of how far we&#x2019;ve regressed in civility&#x2026;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-springboard/right-number-wrong-person-at-the-end-of-the-phone-258ddee6ec82?source=rss-5020be80039d------2">Continue reading on E³ — Entertain Enlighten Empower »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 18:01:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Preserving Tomatoes, Sunsets and Furry Visits]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-daily-cuppa/preserving-tomatoes-sunsets-and-furry-visits-a69a452e7a7a?source=rss-5020be80039d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*duStubMLsqYHfHCBSM57RQ.jpeg" width="5530"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">10 Random Thoughts October 18&#x2013;25, 2026</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-daily-cuppa/preserving-tomatoes-sunsets-and-furry-visits-a69a452e7a7a?source=rss-5020be80039d------2">Continue reading on The Daily Cuppa »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 13:57:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Moon Reflections From a Child’s Perspective]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 23:38:27 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[When Your Publication Idea Went From Hero to Zero]]></title>
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            <dc:creator><![CDATA[Barb Dalton]]></dc:creator>
            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 22:17:09 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A Famous Habitat, Crafty Spins, Timely Drips and Strong Grips]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/full-frame/a-famous-habitat-crafty-spins-timely-drips-and-strong-grips-da602685cbde?source=rss-5020be80039d------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1650/1*8pZhNyFn-_F3KuY5lJNspQ.png" width="1650"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">My interpretation of Full Frames October 2026 photo prompts</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/full-frame/a-famous-habitat-crafty-spins-timely-drips-and-strong-grips-da602685cbde?source=rss-5020be80039d------2">Continue reading on Full Frame »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 02:48:00 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[I Can’t Snuff It Before Next Friday]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:29:59 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Two Films. Two Brooms. One was Scary. The Other, a Hoot!]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 02:20:37 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Thankful for Being Thanked for the Thanks this Thanksgiving]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 11 Oct 2026 16:20:40 GMT</pubDate>
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