<?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 Crowded Nest Diaries]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sharing Stories, Sparking Connections]]></description><link>https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 07:18:47 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Family Recipes Coming Soon to the Nest Kitchen]]></title><description><![CDATA[Feeding a full house has taught us a thing or two. Soon we’ll be sharing the recipes that keep this nest fed and happy.]]></description><link>https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/post/nest-kitchen-coming-soon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ace4244637e824124ddceca</guid><pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 14:50:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4619_d389502875184df895a6df797254dff6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Mosley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Where the Art Happens (and Why It’s Usually the Comfy Couch)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some artists have studios. We have a comfy couch, a lot of markers, and two dogs who want the same spot.]]></description><link>https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/post/living-room-art-studio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6acd32d87b62460f46ef15c0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 Oct 2026 19:25:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4619_a5c467de82fc4cb085bd74d1c4f6a01e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Mosley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How a Family Vacation Turned Into Moving to Oregon]]></title><description><![CDATA[A family vacation to Montana, a detour to Oregon, and a decision none of us saw coming. Here’s how we ended up packing up our whole life and moving to Oregon.]]></description><link>https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/post/move-to-oregon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac7da39cf2d4a13b808120a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 18:53:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4619_4463601546934d5e93e0614e8feb5f48~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Mosley</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Welcome to the Crowded Nest: Life as an Empty Nest Mom]]></title><description><![CDATA[My name is Tracey. I’m 51, and for the first time in my life, I’m not sure who I am. This is where I start finding out.]]></description><link>https://www.thecrowdednestdiaries.com/post/empty-nest-mom-welcome-to-the-crowded-nest</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6abf245cf335fb566dde0923</guid><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 17:27:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/cd4619_5945f1c9e7b04fc0bfcd4636b575621c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Tracey Mosley</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>