<?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[Rising Calm Studio]]></title><description><![CDATA[Find Your Calm, One Step Forward]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 14:28:23 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[My Kind of Night ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people find peace in sunshine, I find it in storm clouds, cool wind, rustling leaves, and quiet Texas nights while the world sleeps. This reflection is about slowing down long enough to breathe again and finding your way back to yourself. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/my-kind-of-night</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07fb73ea733de5ffb5813c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 05:37:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_1027620866f8479b836d85f5fd72b0b1~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Some Nights Are Not for Fixing Everything]]></title><description><![CDATA[Not every night is meant for solving every problem.

Sometimes the most healing thing we can do is slow down long enough to breathe, rest, and let “enough for today” actually be enough. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/some-nights-are-not-for-fixing-everything</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a02502f618ba45174fabc51</guid><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 22:24:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_fe34613ba64c462a858427947052fc2a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Easy Air Fryer Chicken &#38; Loaded Baked Potato Dinner]]></title><description><![CDATA[An easy comfort dinner for busy nights, crispy air fryer chicken, loaded baked potatoes, and simple ingredients perfect for when the kids are eating their usual favorites again.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/easy-air-fryer-chicken-loaded-baked-potato-dinner</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ffe4a4c03ebd32a0291698</guid><pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 03:14:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_02a5d018bf384ac9aaa840496c1c7382~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Summer IS Coming... and For Some Families, That Takes Planning]]></title><description><![CDATA[As summer gets closer, many families begin planning vacations, camps, and activities. But for special needs families, summer often brings a different kind of planning- searching for routines, supports, therapies, and places where their child can truly thrive. This reflection from Rising Calm shares the quiet behind-the-scenes work many families carry and the hope of finding support along the way.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/summer-is-coming-and-for-some-families-that-takes-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69fd11b3ff1f3255572b4016</guid><pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:34:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_e9da8bfce38b407381fe2da535c009cb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It Started with Creamer]]></title><description><![CDATA[We ran out of creamer… and honestly, my life was basically over.

What started as a simple fix turned into a full grocery order, and somewhere between the bananas, lettuce, and four containers of popcorn chicken, it started to feel like maybe I had a plan.

Maybe even… a little hope.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/it-started-with-creamer</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f64f197b1c42fb24f609a3</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_870e292b192e48fca14ace9016ae7f4a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[I'm Looking for the You I Used to Be]]></title><description><![CDATA[There’s a version of me I still miss sometimes.

Not because she had everything together, but because she carried hope differently before life became so heavy. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/i-m-looking-for-the-you-i-used-to-be</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f2db4ed3f2ae6dd9189f2b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_1df6a56ba9dc4c658bf9d1b6c369eaf9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Setbacks (…or Maybe Something Else?)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Setbacks have a way of showing up right when things start to feel better.

And if I’m being honest… I’ve been here before.

But this time, I’m not reacting the same way.
I’m slowing down, choosing calm, and looking a little deeper instead of rushing to fix it.

Because maybe this isn’t just a setback.

Maybe it’s something else entirely.

 Read more…]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/setbacks-or-maybe-something-else</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ee88467c7678baade9a13e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 22:10:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_770a94a306954ce59b83b23f9d76caaf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of course it's not McDonald's!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Simple meals, made with what you have.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/of-course-it-s-not-mcdonald-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5ce20e30ec41b7d046890</guid><pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 07:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_d23124f274bd46f5bf7f1fc80cb9f21f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Moment I Almost Missed]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes we don’t miss things because they aren’t there… we miss them because we’re just trying to get through the moment. This simple shift gave me 30 minutes back I didn’t even realize I needed.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/the-moment-i-almost-missed</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e5abf60c8d230c9e94295f</guid><pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 04:57:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_005826c7bb574e0188ad088cc7a44bdc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Final Mindset for the Last Stretch: Becoming the One Who Finishes]]></title><description><![CDATA[There comes a point in every season where the energy fades. The excitement you started with? It’s quieter now. The motivation? Not as strong. And everything else in life suddenly feels louder, more urgent, more important. This is where most people start to spiral into pressure: “I need to push harder. "I should be doing more. "Why don’t I feel as driven as I did before?” But what if the goal right now isn’t to be your best self ? What if the goal is something much simpler and much more...]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/final-mindset-for-the-last-stretch-becoming-the-one-who-finishes</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69dc1efe4760d48e5e90a97d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 23:04:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_ba89c4b497f2430083078ae382f4dff5~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_446,h_546,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sometimes I just..... can't move.]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes burnout does not look dramatic.

Sometimes it looks like sitting still, staring into space, and not having the energy to carry one more thought for the day. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/sometimes-i-just-can-t-move</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e6dc7c8b2f11ff8e5799f9</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 02:35:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_760e7057ba0442cdaf8abe1195b5a3ef~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_890,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Easter Looks Like in A Hard Season]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes holidays do not look peaceful, polished, or picture-perfect.

Sometimes they look like exhaustion, survival mode, messy moments, and still finding small reasons to be grateful anyway. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/what-easter-looks-like-in-a-hard-season</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d3f665072d140cb95c16f3</guid><pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:09:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_83d3aca06d39497daa43e9946d29e890~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Running, But Where Am I Going?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sometimes I wonder if I’ve been running for so long that I forgot to ask where I was actually trying to go.

Maybe exhaustion is not always about doing too little.
Sometimes it comes from carrying too much for too long. 
]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/running-but-where-am-i-going</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ddc6ff8946a7ddf4709c03</guid><pubDate>Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:29:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_519cdea7b06e4f929d677c62bea62313~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Of course it's not Jersey Mike's!]]></title><description><![CDATA[This chipotle chicken cheesesteak is smoky, creamy, and comes together in one pan. It’s simple, comforting, and one of those meals that just hits after a long day.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/of-course-it-s-not-jersey-mike-s</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69e1b4de441ae2d5fdf37396</guid><pubDate>Thu, 19 Mar 2026 04:21:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_6ca09a9d440d4485b3e6e6983b0fe43a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finding Calm in the Chaos: A Gentle Place to Begin Again]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are seasons where everything feels heavy, overwhelming, and uncertain.

Finding Calm in the Chaos was created as a gentle place to pause, breathe, reflect, and begin again one small step at a time. ]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/reset-and-refocus-the-power-of-planning</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6d9f1a937958fa7dd55ca</guid><pubDate>Thu, 12 Mar 2026 19:26:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_bdbf8ea6dcff4ca3a0dc3e56e2ceb41e~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[My Vision in the Middle of not Knowing]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’m in a season of becoming.

Not everything makes sense yet, and maybe it’s not supposed to. But I can feel something being built in my life… quietly, steadily, with purpose.

This year isn’t about having all the answers.
It’s about taking the next step, choosing trust over fear, and moving forward anyway.

Even in the unknown, I’m still becoming.
And I trust that I’m being guided every step of the way.]]></description><link>https://www.risingcalmstudio.com/post/my-vision-in-the-middle-of-not-knowing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c6d9f35ed83abd8bbf54da</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 20:26:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/da63aa_6a1bf230194f401baf14a28d1c531cad~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kelly</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>