<?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[Bobbinolive]]></title><description><![CDATA[Bobbinolive]]></description><link>https://www.bobbin-olive.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 04:26:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://sscodius2.wixsite.com/bobbinolive/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Dreams Can Come True]]></title><description><![CDATA[My first children’s book Felicia the Fawn was an art project at Kenmore Junior High School. 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