<?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[Olivia Gaines, Author]]></title><description><![CDATA[Olivia Gaines Author]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 04:45:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ogaines.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Stately Elm... #technicians]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm not going to lie, finding the right mixture of understanding and skill sets for these technicians is trying my brain, but I love it. I love the story and how he approaches life and handling what is in store for him. I added a few treats in this one, bringing back a character who helped us start this journey. Blind Bend- The Stately Elm is arriving this Fall. The Trees provide comfort and protection. No shade intended. https://books2read.com/u/3JQ1QE  https://amzn.to/4cb9O59]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/the-stately-elm-technicians</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b4624f53a5f7f65d51812</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_d44b650bbfd248cdb65971c576ec71a2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Prado Sloe and the Next Case...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It is with the editor. Rami and Keisha are on the case. Jack is back and at work, and Deidre has a new task. Let the shenanigans begin.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/prado-sloe-and-the-next-case</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a7b45f12a9b322b8de7798a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_a7d87379ba6e47398df827cae9cf5c26~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_720,h_519,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cooking for 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Preparing a meal for just the two of you can be quick and easy, especially if you keep eggs on hand. Versatile eggs are a high-quality protein food portioned by nature to suit small households. Egg producers have made eggs even more convenient by offering 6- and 8-count packs to retailers. However many eggs you buy, they'll keep in the refrigerator, with insignificant quality loss, for at least three weeks from the time you bring them home. With eggs in the fridge, it's easy to add a welcome...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/cooking-for-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a440d4bf5f40624272a9c74</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 12:15:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_581700fd740441bdb680c834d604b322~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Find a Great Cruise]]></title><description><![CDATA[One of the most relaxing vacations you can take right now is an ocean cruise. Many people have the belief that a cruise will cost them more than they can afford, but there are some good tips that can help you get the cruise you want at a price that fits your budget.   1: Cruise ships have set itineraries so they want their ships to be at full capacity each time they leave the port. If you schedule your cruise vacation for the off season you can save as much as 50% of the cost during peak...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/find-a-great-cruise</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a440c623c06bdad5429febb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 12:15:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6b715a482d42374958376f~mv2_d_4592_2584_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 Questions Before Bedtime.]]></title><description><![CDATA[For many people, life zooms past once they reach their working age. Everyday, it's the same flash routine of waking up, going to work, coming back from work, and sleeping. It's no wonder why you'll ask yourself, "How did I get old so fast? Where did all the time go?" The problem is in the routine work. The human mind has this habit called deletion. Anything that keeps repeating, memory does not record, simply because it's not worth taking notice of. So how can we slow down our experience of...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/3-questions-before-bedtime</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a44090851416e35e786b3ba</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 12:15:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_5922d25e199a47a68e941f8b20fcc934~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Scrub Some Sugar on Me...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sugar Scrubbing is a gentle way to exfoliate the skin just about anywhere on your body. A basic sugar scrub includes of course sugar and some sort of liquid and lotion or moisturizer. For a very simple sugar scrub mix some sugar with enough of your favorite body lotion to form a paste that’s easy to rub into you skin. But why would you want to use a sugar scrub in the first place? Sugar scrubbing is a great way to exfoliate your skin. Exfoliating removes dead skin particles, as well as any...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/scrub-some-sugar-on-me</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4401bf3c06bdad5429e7f4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 12:15:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_2d6458764a3743305a4938~mv2_d_5400_3600_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking the Dawg is Wide]]></title><description><![CDATA[Walking the Dawg is now available everywhere. https://books2read.com/u/388ANB  Buster Padfoot terrorized the community, and his owner Dawg wasn't much better. Kieran "Dawg" Dunagan wasn't about to bring his guard dog to heel, no matter how much the new neighbor stirred his blood. Linda Blaine didn't care for the high handed tactics of her muscled bound neighbor or his predatory pup. But she did like the intense spark between them, and she looked forward to teaching some manners to both man...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/walking-the-dawg-is-wide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a4400f12481452f72da3a00</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_ebe3ed8d03394766adc1db0d0f803531~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[July 1: Closure]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some journeys change the way we write. Others change the way we see ourselves.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/july-1-closure</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b2526c314d04636c2cf11</guid><pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 10:00:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_8a050711e5414268a8438cae5512d990~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 30: Final Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[What have I learned About myself?]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-30-final-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b24cf5d8e8a2ee9c77e16</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 10:00:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_0ad7163a04c64242a82f2727ec60d937~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 29: Free Write]]></title><description><![CDATA[What has writing help me understand?]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-29-free-write</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b247ac314d04636c2cde5</guid><category><![CDATA[What I'm Writing]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jun 2026 10:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_5a5c3623f9504618849322d4f3aaba03~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 28: In the Now]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capture a moment happening right now.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-28-in-the-now</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b23fec314d04636c2cd07</guid><category><![CDATA[What I'm Writing]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 28 Jun 2026 10:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_2a45450c394a4f1eb491ddfbb531e483~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 27: What we overlook...]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think about the things you walk past every day and never really pay attention to...]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-27-what-we-overlook</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b23bbc314d04636c2cc94</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><category><![CDATA[What I'm Writing]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 27 Jun 2026 10:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_681e51b64a1a475f9ef67c7494e02947~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 26: There's is Light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Think about the time of day you chose. Look at the details.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-26-there-s-is-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b22e8c314d04636c2cb1b</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2026 10:00:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_8f55065c732e4bd7a3fde3bf005dd847~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 25: Stillness]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sit still for five minutes and write about what you're observing.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-25-stillness</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b22840d3cce725ea7b4d0</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><category><![CDATA[What I'm Writing]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 10:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_fb769f2218c34e5f92a8528a9032cc8c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 24:  Calm]]></title><description><![CDATA[Close your eyes. Breathe deeply. Where do you feel the calm in your body?]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-24-calm</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b21bd0d3cce725ea7b36f</guid><category><![CDATA[Writing How Tos]]></category><category><![CDATA[All About You!]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 10:00:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_c88acae5fee041cbafe95e563f3c2fe2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 23: Listening]]></title><description><![CDATA[What sound caught your attention today? How did the sound make you feel?]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-23-listening</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b1f3234554029975529b6</guid><category><![CDATA[What I'm Writing]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_bacb171852e448f2935a783aa5a80d05~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 22: Use All Five Sense]]></title><description><![CDATA[Capture this day fully- through all of your sense.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-22-use-all-five-sense</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b1c225d8e8a2ee9c76e6a</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[All About You!]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 22 Jun 2026 10:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_94ab26b60ff447a4b1f351284cf6b398~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 21: Reflection]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is the memory asking you to reflect up or asking you to honor?]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-21-reflection</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b1b7e12819572cabb4c9f</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><category><![CDATA[All About You!]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jun 2026 10:00:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_322883423786465a87d52fce1d1f8eab~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 20:A New Ending]]></title><description><![CDATA[What memory would you rewrite if you knew you could change the ending? Happy Journaling]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-20-a-new-ending</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b15335d8e8a2ee9c761a2</guid><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><category><![CDATA[All About You!]]></category><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 20 Jun 2026 10:00:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_d19cb307580e44b593c360eb389c656c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[June 19: A Moment That Changed You]]></title><description><![CDATA[Take a moment to think of a time or an event htat shifted the way you saw yourself, tour life and your future. This is your portal.]]></description><link>https://www.ogaines.com/post/june-19-a-moment-that-changed-you</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b13c63455402997551473</guid><category><![CDATA[June Challenge]]></category><category><![CDATA[journaling]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2026 10:00:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/39d6ca_9c76bfa9f56b4f8e9d24ecd2bc2a0914~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Olivia Gaines</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>