<?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[NancyPeel.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Creative Fiber Art & Stories Unite]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:22:02 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.nancypeel.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety ]]></title><description><![CDATA[A yarn about the quiet, patient anxiety many of us in hospitality carry for decades before we name it.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/anxiety</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a1b3283517617e390ae6d6b</guid><pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 22:16:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_2d6d754e8e4c48539f5f3b71b6bb61b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Many Arms to Stretch beyond Borders - An Introduction to Octopi]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction - From many arms to many ways of learning—Octopi explores how playful, human training can bring your service standards to life.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/many-arms-to-stretch-beyond-borders-an-introduction-to-octopi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a176ca1e7ae03e6441edb89</guid><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 22:56:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_7394eaa4fd8944e28b23cf9bd37118dd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Symbol of Resilience - An Introduction to Succulent]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction - Succulent - A Symbol of Resilience]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/succulent-a-symbol-of-endurance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a15e237c3a6af596e67e35a</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:31:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_764573020d2547f287bbcf38f466833d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Winter Trees in Orlando?]]></title><description><![CDATA[What do bare winter trees have to do with a sunny Orlando resort and 6,000 arriving guests? This yarn traces how a stretched‑thin team became a forest—holding each other up when the winds picked up.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/winter-trees-in-orlando</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0f1c03a2438924d109e5ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 17:43:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_4927fb93b3834277bf805f0f33121834~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_960,h_720,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Brilliant Red Leaf Falls From the Tree]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tracing the quiet courage of letting go—of parents, old roles, and the life you thought you’d have—while finding beauty in what remains.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/a-brilliant-red-leaf-falls-from-the-tree</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a076fa1df43effc8cdd7418</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 21:18:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_8f176a64aa674b26afd5b7389b51c2d7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Always Be Different]]></title><description><![CDATA[A First Communion dress, a stubborn mother, and the quiet courage to stand out—how one small moment helped shape the way I move through the world and make my art.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/always-be-different</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04e13f618ba45174000b1c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 21:03:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_783a8b49d416442d97189131740150f2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Life Lessons That Carry Me Forward]]></title><description><![CDATA[Four small lessons from my mother that still hold me steady in my own Autumn: friendship, character, independence, and the courage to choose my own path.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/life-lessons-that-carried-me-forward</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04d34168a3e7adcb16052a</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 20:33:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_17c76accf2904d6480fd61590d0b289c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to My Autumn - Introduction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction - In my own autumn, I’m looking back at the woman who taught me that a daughter’s first canvas is her ability to support herself. This Yarn is about the path my mother set beneath every knot I tie.]]></description><link>https://www.nancypeel.com/post/welcome-to-my-autumn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a04c654618ba45174ffda38</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 May 2026 19:16:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/8c6cb1_17c76accf2904d6480fd61590d0b289c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Nancy Peel</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Annual Performance Review]]></title><description><![CDATA[Your annual review is one of the few places your story becomes permanent. 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