<?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[Where the Bayous Meet the Mountains]]></title><description><![CDATA[Marian P. Merritt, writes stories that blend her love of the mountains with her deep Southern roots.]]></description><link>https://www.marianmerritt.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 10 Mar 2026 16:42:10 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.marianmerritt.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[DEATH BY WASABI]]></title><description><![CDATA[Death By Wasabi Deciding my palate needed stimulation, I ventured to the sushi counter at the local grocery store. Not only would this be...]]></description><link>https://www.marianmerritt.com/post/death-by-wasabi</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6331cce7e5389423d3521c7b</guid><pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2022 16:01:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>MARIAN P. MERRITT - AUTHOR</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>