<?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[Elizabeth Donley-Leer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Elizabeth DonleyLeer]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 14:13:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Thought of the Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[When society stops learning from its past mistakes and begins reliving its atrocities and injustices, it ceases to exist.  Civilization depends on coexistence and our environment. When those two things are gone...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/thought-of-the-day</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fa01b8e6cd293e4376c670</guid><pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 15:44:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_bcbe73e1599d44fabe8483626fce1827~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Is It Culture Change or Attitude Change]]></title><description><![CDATA[His response was, "You're a woman. You shouldn't be doing this kind of work." That's the comment that...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/is-it-culture-change-or-attitude-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f8c31c90b4365cb86875c4</guid><pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 19:17:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/90ac05b31ad94cb08a678a1f58de6ab5.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Random Thoughts]]></title><description><![CDATA[...would you prefer to die on your happiest day or saddest...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/random-thoughts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ea5453a4755da14cbb96c8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 17:33:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_4def49dd204d452f88f4c45902fe7130~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Fish Who Wanted to Fly Exerpt]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a beautiful turquoise lagoon on a small tropical island lived an ambitious little fish, named Jessika. This fish had long silky fins and bright colors like the rainbow. She was the fastest fish in her whole school. She had lots of friends and food to eat, yet this little fish was not happy. Even though she had a good life in her spacious lagoon, Jessika could not help but imagine what it would be like to fly in the world up above the water's surface. She spent all her time looking up,...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/the-fish-who-wanted-to-fly-exerpt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a39a223a2716aeb21ab421</guid><pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 02:16:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf0c1_882e22160d5b41c1b979541c807ad92e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_318,h_398,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Passing Ships Are Not Always Quiet Exerpt ]]></title><description><![CDATA[...dust flew from his tires like leaves in the wind. The shiny silver frame looked like a streak of lightening against the backdrop of the turquoise seaside...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/passing-ships-are-not-always-quiet-exerpt</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a3303e177696dbd353fe02</guid><pubDate>Sat, 28 Feb 2026 19:16:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf0c1_344c5f4bece64b2db4631650ff7a58ac~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_316,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Nominated for the Onlinebookclub 2026 Book of the Year]]></title><description><![CDATA[As nominee for the Onlinebookclub 2026 Book of the Year...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/nominated-for-the-onlinebookclub-2026-book-of-the-year</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a1be9532a596f2a27c3c1f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 16:42:49 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5cf0c1_cc01022f7a5c4d73b561173e58829b92~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Clear the Mind Clutter and Move On]]></title><description><![CDATA[Daily life doesn’t stop because you have a deadline to meet. The dogs will still bark, and kids, husbands, and bosses will still have needs that require your attention... All of these things... cause the mind to clutter and lose focus as we try to balance professional and home life. At times, it can all seem overwhelming, making it difficult to focus and slowing the creative process. When this happens, it’s time to take a step back and reboot.]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/clear-the-mind-clutter-and-move-on</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a101dbab2490cb67fb20a8</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Feb 2026 03:09:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_5f428a535a7e492c9c8311a26cdae244~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Basics of Freeform Writing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Freeform writing can be done from anywhere at anytime...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/the-basics-of-freeform-writing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64b8273240cba4ec23711979</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 22:01:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_820707834a9146d7acc39b51747baec1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Realization]]></title><description><![CDATA[...philosophers such as Nostradamus and Galileo... more historian than preditors...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/today-s-realization-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988bfc95275ae5022b7073d</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 16:14:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_8cc62485e87547ae9b4a4a30dfa47072~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Realization]]></title><description><![CDATA[...philosophers such as Nostradamus and Galileo... more historian than preditors...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/today-s-realization-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988bbc0104fdf314aa6ca78</guid><pubDate>Tue, 17 Feb 2026 01:06:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1ae205ea03cd4f71bd0878944c0b130f.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Realization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting older is the wisdom to...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/today-s-realization-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987f78503c01be20d333bdd</guid><category><![CDATA[Today's Realization]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 14 Feb 2026 06:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_1698494956754febb7eabe912a931490~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[         Today's Realization]]></title><description><![CDATA[...philosophers such as Nostradamus and Galileo... more historian than preditors...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/copy-of-today-s-realization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6988b4aa68f63e9f23a0e034</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 01:36:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_a5d9b5d7c95441139be71290fd9823ba~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Today's Realization]]></title><description><![CDATA[Getting older is the wisdom to...]]></description><link>https://eleermobile.wixsite.com/elizabethdonley-leer/post/today-s-realization</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6987ef5596663872686289a8</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Feb 2026 02:31:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/11062b_67ae88a659b54fd28f9043db98b4e831~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>eleermobile</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Excited!!!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Too excited for words! Keeping it short and sweet today. 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