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        <title><![CDATA[Stories by Patricia O&#39;Neill on Medium]]></title>
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            <title><![CDATA[Woebegone]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/woebegone-04a8ae3c5466?source=rss-474a8da073df------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*pJ_s4r-9lXKDQDGe7XowDQ.jpeg" width="5616"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">I&#x2019;m feeling lost, my feelings torn
My erstwhile home now stands forlorn.
I feel as though my heart will crack,
I know now I&#x2019;m not going&#x2026;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/woebegone-04a8ae3c5466?source=rss-474a8da073df------2">Continue reading on The Pub »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 07:08:14 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Autumn zentangles]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2026 13:31:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[November roses and other Wulfrunian photos]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:49:53 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[That’s enough AI for me today]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/thats-enough-ai-for-me-today-e5956aab0004?source=rss-474a8da073df------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*_0ijMn5QuNpBUvBCfRQ6Mg.jpeg" width="4000"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Microsoft has changed its terms lately and I haven&#x2019;t had time to familiarise myself with all the alterations.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/thats-enough-ai-for-me-today-e5956aab0004?source=rss-474a8da073df------2">Continue reading on The Pub »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2026 09:36:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Halloween Zentangles]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:29:58 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hometown revisited]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 16:29:46 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[A few photos of local interest]]></title>
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            <pubDate>Sun, 25 Oct 2026 15:59:08 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Knitwittery returns — and other simple creativity]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/knitwittery-returns-and-other-simple-creativity-f7adef8903d2?source=rss-474a8da073df------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*vOSW97S_APZaND5tUPENsg.jpeg" width="3060"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">Hooray. I&#x2019;ve finished a knitted dishcloth.
 
 It will be useful though not ornamental.</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/knitwittery-returns-and-other-simple-creativity-f7adef8903d2?source=rss-474a8da073df------2">Continue reading on The Pub »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:51:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Writer seeking inspiration]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/writer-seeking-inspiration-ee519c83d896?source=rss-474a8da073df------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*iPIlp93oUCYmFCiH0RngZQ.jpeg" width="4240"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">What subject to use for my writing
 When I can&#x2019;t think of something exciting?</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/writer-seeking-inspiration-ee519c83d896?source=rss-474a8da073df------2">Continue reading on The Pub »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Sat, 17 Oct 2026 21:46:01 GMT</pubDate>
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            <title><![CDATA[Counting down to Halloween — a wonky witch]]></title>
            <description><![CDATA[<div class="medium-feed-item"><p class="medium-feed-image"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/counting-down-to-halloween-a-wonky-witch-399798a04ae1?source=rss-474a8da073df------2"><img src="https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/2600/1*3-u3LQh_5gnj4PgV7vhkFg.jpeg" width="3060"></a></p><p class="medium-feed-snippet">This week the project at the craft group I attend was making witch-shaped mobiles for Halloween. The pieces for the head, hair (made from&#x2026;</p><p class="medium-feed-link"><a href="https://medium.com/the-pub/counting-down-to-halloween-a-wonky-witch-399798a04ae1?source=rss-474a8da073df------2">Continue reading on The Pub »</a></p></div>]]></description>
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            <pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:31:02 GMT</pubDate>
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