<?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 Desert Dwellers]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Desert Dwellers]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/blog-1</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 11:58:14 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[February’s Writing Prompts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Success is.... To me, success is being able to be present. I have formed a life that simplifies and filters out a lot of distractions. I...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/a-collection-of-writing-prompts</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63f000efdffe3bf0241b7ca2</guid><pubDate>Wed, 08 Mar 2023 04:17:58 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_aeaa14de6c24400e8890944a4b53694f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Did I Get Here? 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[As people do at the start of a new year, I am reflecting...…. 2022 was the best year of my life, I can say that without any hesitation....]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/how-did-i-get-here-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63b0b4199653c3d7b0309b1e</guid><pubDate>Sun, 08 Jan 2023 23:54:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_3d8a24c5508543bab4b3b95293147de0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[90-Day Evaluation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Company: Desert Dwellers Employee: Taysom Bear Bennion Dept. Supervisor: Dad Date: 12/26/22* Employee Rating: 9.9/10 * Taysom's...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/90-day-evaluation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63aa1b9c8cd2d6b44e966cb4</guid><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 02:49:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_dead02717af04cd88b66487301ccde9b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Letter to My Unborn SON]]></title><description><![CDATA[Twenty-Seven weeks until I can see you, and you are already everything I think about. 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I do think religion handles the topic...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/separation-of-church-and-sex</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e891460c2c9930017d30ee7</guid><pubDate>Thu, 03 Dec 2020 22:15:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_e4c7de355c7441a69c2c765e4afcdc88~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_800,h_533,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Medicated]]></title><description><![CDATA[NOTE TO READER: In this article, I am not promoting any specific route to mental health. I made my decisions in hope of clarity. Mental...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/medicated</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6ebbb2a27b4c001777ee24</guid><pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2020 23:36:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_e1440eee5536497f9777d90dbed9c445~mv2_d_1632_2448_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Art in Silence]]></title><description><![CDATA[In a world full of opinions, is silence the true convincer?  I came across a Zen Koan, and it made me stop and think about the vocal...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2019/11/20/the-art-in-silence</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bfd9ff530017153aa7</guid><pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2019 17:30:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_8d692c0f76344901b128d70173a5e543~mv2_d_3265_4898_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[As the Haze Clears]]></title><description><![CDATA[Anxiety pours in thick like smoke; I’ve become content. Comfort has hooked me like a drug. As I gasp for breath, I become abruptly aware...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2019/08/21/priest-by-group-project</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bf9fad45003c90634c</guid><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2019 13:10:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_003290333e1e42318b3a211215b2b4d8~mv2_d_5184_3456_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Airplane Mode]]></title><description><![CDATA[You know that moment on the plane where everyone is frantically sending their last text, picture, or making one more phone call? Those...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2019/01/07/airplane-mode</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bff3e416001784436d</guid><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jan 2019 22:20:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_c062aac931fe49ff85817e7aaa9976e3~mv2_d_4898_3265_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Land of Miracle Pills]]></title><description><![CDATA[What is a miracle pill? The first example that comes to my mind is diet pills. 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The next, my Fiance...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2018/10/04/did-i-ever-wake-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bfa27b4c001777ec48</guid><pubDate>Thu, 04 Oct 2018 19:21:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_7d13be60c9614e318c8f7df4b6087299~mv2_d_4898_3265_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Behind the Music]]></title><description><![CDATA[I don’t know if there is a stronger influence in my life than music. 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A...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2018/06/16/the-coin-slot</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bfd998c300175eed1d</guid><pubDate>Sun, 17 Jun 2018 02:56:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_9001431285b44b889b44e2a0c7d00f30~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Anxiety]]></title><description><![CDATA[A seemingly normal child, born to two dedicated, and loving parents. Raised in a rambler of a quiet suburb. He was a happy kid. He always...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2018/06/02/anxiety-my-superpower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bf8bc60b00170216e8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jun 2018 12:44:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_248cac3b15a64e44b11ca2285d7a7fc1~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[A Complex  Game of Jenga]]></title><description><![CDATA[For those not familiar with the game of Jenga, it is a game made of wood blocks that are stacked in rows of three. Each player takes a...]]></description><link>https://garrettbennion1.wixsite.com/suburbia/post/2018/05/30/life-just-a-complex-game-of-jenga</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5e6eb9bfd01ff500172073d9</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2018 02:47:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/295118_2fa600de5ca945ebb98f49ed3677d89f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Garrett Bennion</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>