<?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[The House of K.K. Schmidt]]></title><description><![CDATA[Books in Bloom at K.K. Schmidt]]></description><link>https://www.houseofkkschmidt.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 20:16:24 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.houseofkkschmidt.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Books in Progress: Stories Waiting to be Told]]></title><description><![CDATA[Books are more than just pages filled with words; they are vessels of imagination, emotion, and experience. Every book has a story waiting to be told, and sometimes, those stories are in progress, waiting for the right moment to unfold. Eye-level view of an open book with handwritten notes and a cup of coffee]]></description><link>https://www.houseofkkschmidt.com/post/books-in-progress-stories-waiting-to-be-told</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18836369f69d4475acc134</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:03:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a800e_52e18d9485c045ba9608a7eb87ad1a2c~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Schmidt Keener</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Healing Through Writing: A Personal Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[Writing has always been a powerful tool for self-expression, but its healing potential is often underestimated. For many, putting pen to paper or fingers to keyboard can serve as a therapeutic outlet, allowing individuals to process emotions, reflect on experiences, and ultimately find peace. In this blog post, I will share my personal journey of healing through writing and exploring the transformative power of this practice. Close-up view of an open journal with a pen resting on a blank page...]]></description><link>https://www.houseofkkschmidt.com/post/healing-through-writing-a-personal-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a18835ed715e99f6b9a8787</guid><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 18:03:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6a800e_3ef6d1c97a8b42b285934846fbb1e396~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Karla Schmidt Keener</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>