<?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[HarpStories.com]]></title><description><![CDATA[Teaching storytellers and harpists the art of music and stories.]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 20:08:03 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.harpstories.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Healthy Mindfulness in February]]></title><description><![CDATA[The lock down in January was very hard for me.  I didn't realize how much I depended on the occasional meeting with friends until I did...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/healthy-mindfulness-in-february</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6017d8510cde310017ae635e</guid><category><![CDATA[Health]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:30:35 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_6d61336976544864797855~mv2_d_3888_2592_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who Can or Should Tell a Story? - Georgiana Keable]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quest recognize and respect ownership of oral stories This is a multiple part story Part One:  Introduction Part Two:  Georgiana Keable...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/who-can-or-should-tell-a-story-georgiana-keable</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600ff5aee8d93300174254da</guid><pubDate>Wed, 03 Feb 2021 12:24:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_ef7f532871bf43b6abf24ec46aeefda7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Who can or should tell a story?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A quest recognize and respect ownership of oral stories This is a multiple part story Part One:  Introduction (below) Part Two: ...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/who-can-or-should-tell-a-story</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6011233e51f9b00017b7d191</guid><category><![CDATA[Storytelling]]></category><category><![CDATA[Copyright]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2021 08:50:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_381f0cd31dbb4a8a8dc2e4564ca65663~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 25]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 8:44 am  / Sunset 4:15 pm     Walking 12:00 - 13:20  pm I hadn't met to walk quite that long.  But the weather was good and I was...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-25</link><guid isPermaLink="false">600f1b462172e900183869e1</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Jan 2021 09:32:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_acfd94858baa4f2f8549f976171b4b63~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 21]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 8:52 am  / Sunset 4:06 pm     Walking 14:55 - 3:37 pm Dear Reader, I have continued to walk everyday - with the exception of day...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-21</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6009cc2ef0142a001761391e</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 22 Jan 2021 08:14:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_812054f4a7114fd1ad9efba7c5ed7036~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 13]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:05 am  / Sunset 3:46 pm     Walking 12:15 - 1:07 pm More snow!  If I can find my skis I could go skiing! Today I shoveled the...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-13</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fff1976864bc70017d868d8</guid><pubDate>Thu, 14 Jan 2021 06:25:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_60685a1f043947e78d27e8e38021d020~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 12]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:07 am  / Sunset 3:44 pm     Walking 2:40 - 3:32 pm I admit to walking with a goal in mind: to pick up a few groceries.  When I...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-12</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffb57dadaa247001792f59c</guid><pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2021 05:02:02 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/nsplsh_47704e5933343269466a34~mv2_d_4608_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 11]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:08 am  / Sunset 3:42 pm     Walking 2:43 - 3:46 pm Random thoughts 2 pm When I'm stuck with some writing the best thing to do...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-11</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffc77e874414b00170e041e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jan 2021 14:47:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_fb4e746e2d0c4054a26c8a18ef256a2e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 10]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:10 am  / Sunset 3:40 pm     Walking 12:33 - 1:42 pm Here is 6000 words for you.]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-10</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffb57d0e4868e00170472d3</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Jan 2021 16:05:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_cab74fd56bb8486a94d3a1638b47cceb~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 9]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:11 am  / Sunset 3:38 pm     Walking 3:03 - 4:32 pm I admit to walking with a goal in mind: to pick up a few groceries.  When I...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-9</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ffb27e1a6bbd000176fbcfd</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mini Music Review]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 10 Jan 2021 16:38:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_9e55c1ea46254c95babbe8e683980c54~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 8]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:12 am  / Sunset 3:36 pm     Walking 12:33 - 1:12 pm Unseen, tree roots bind twigs touching sky with earth A trunk topples down...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-8</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff87894fc889f00172fb85e</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 09 Jan 2021 05:34:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_f3f14623195a446a98d02fdcfb9302b4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[January - Day 7]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sunrise 9:13 am  / Sunset 3:34 pm     Walking 1:13 - 1:48 pm My parents built our home on forty acres that was part of almost a square...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/january-day-7</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff8740bf9c2fd0017f4c436</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 08 Jan 2021 15:21:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_072e2819b45a49d3a7f167db87cf41b3~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 6]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 6  - Sunrise 9:14 am  / Sunset 3:32 pm     Walking 2:18 - 2:45 The day arrived, cold, grey, and icy. I found my motivation in the...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-6</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff5c3e35b9dc500174a5052</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 07 Jan 2021 04:15:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_427ccdcf13214601a0267fe5b0c56d61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 5]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 5  - Sunrise 9:14 am  / Sunset 3:32 pm Walking 11:35 - 12:10 &#38; 2:00pm  - 2:50 pm A day of two walks! Walk one - Puppy Love. I dropped...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-5</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff483ef9a85f900171025d8</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2021 05:37:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_78397fad303e491498c03fc39f9cf9b1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 4]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 4  - Sunrise 9:16 am  / Sunset 3:29 pm, Walking 1:37 - 2:50 pm Just me, snow, sun and shadow. The temperatures have dropped with the...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-4</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff31f71e711750017035aae</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Jan 2021 06:55:31 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_dfc99d0c4fd64914a31607800cc4fdef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 3]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 3  - Sunrise 9:17 am  / Sunset 3:27 pm, Walking 2:17 - 3:11 pm Sunshine!  The first of 2021, we awoke to a dark clear sky, fading...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-3</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff1d54022c5110017595c35</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Jan 2021 05:21:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_db77599a018944e1a0089d6195a2d842~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January - Day 2]]></title><description><![CDATA[Day 2  - Sunrise 9:17 am  / Sunset 3:26 pm, Walking 3:10 - 4:05 pm Sometimes it's not the walk, but it's what awaits you after the walk....]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january-day-2</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff0e902a8c17900185b4f9d</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 03 Jan 2021 08:07:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_d20c1c2238494d3590e0cfc0005a26b9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Walking through January]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am not doing a New Year's Resolution.  I've developed some good practice and work habits in 2020 and I plan to keep them. January is...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/walking-through-january</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ff045a4cdd40e0017124214</guid><category><![CDATA[Walking]]></category><pubDate>Sat, 02 Jan 2021 21:43:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_578c066e6dee4d4b8a29419e2177ef61~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Perfect Swim]]></title><description><![CDATA[In late July, Jamie-dog, David and I joined two friends for lunch and a walk.  We met at a regional garden / hotel / cafe where we...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/the-last-swim</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fdba10dbf8cd50017b297e4</guid><category><![CDATA[Dog Companions]]></category><category><![CDATA[Grief]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2020 19:21:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_f28bb84796064aac8584e61b2cb6cf0f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art of Walking Alone]]></title><description><![CDATA[For nine and a half years I was only once or twice walking in the woods without Jamie-dog. These last four months has been a lesson in...]]></description><link>https://www.harpstories.com/post/the-art-of-walking-alone</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5fbfc0ab41e72c0017b7cd4f</guid><pubDate>Sat, 12 Dec 2020 19:37:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/24f653_c71057a06e754238b2a92d8687f895a7~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Re Harrisson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>