<?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[Starlene Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Hand drawn illustrations to surprise and delight you, with custom branded products you will love to give...and keep]]></description><link>https://www.starlenedesigns.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 07:56:22 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.starlenedesigns.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[The Quiet Ways Pets Shape My Life]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s something beautifully steady about life at home with my companion animals (the current count is 9 but has been as high as 16 in the past). My dogs, cats, rabbits don’t rush through their day. Their schedule is set by repetition, and they react only to changes in their routine. They notice changes in meal-time, temperature, precipitation, noise, deliveries to the front door, and especially my absence.  They are always waiting for me; I am their caregiver and the perpetual center of...]]></description><link>https://www.starlenedesigns.com/post/the-quiet-ways-pets-shape-my-life</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f3c27990b4365cb85e2a09</guid><pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:19:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c7d5d1_614f4b06efce41b296895d8724b421a0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>contactstarlene</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>