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writing"/><category term="will"/><category term="winds"/><category term="winter"/><category term="winter season"/><category term="winter solstice"/><category term="word"/><category term="world"/><title type='text'>Whispering Thoughts</title><subtitle type='html'>Rhapsody resounds, &#xa;resonating for eons, &#xa;what&#39;ll be your echo?</subtitle><link rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#feed' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default?redirect=false'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/'/><link rel='hub' href='http://pubsubhubbub.appspot.com/'/><link rel='next' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default?start-index=26&amp;max-results=25&amp;redirect=false'/><author><name>Whispering 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Some lights are too precious to fade; we carry them quietly in our hearts. 🪔✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the leftover celebrations&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;scattered fireworks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;festival lingers in the air&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the golden light of lamps&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;I carry in my heart&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;May the sacred light of Diwali and Bandi Chhor Divas dissolve the shadows of moral corruption within us, freeing our souls to shine with purity, truth, and grace. 🪔✨&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;~ Whispering Thoughts ~&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/7710113765579523558/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/light-that-sets-us-free.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7710113765579523558'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7710113765579523558'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/light-that-sets-us-free.html' title='Light That Sets Us Free'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEiObSoc1Bs60KTxhZhPxKnluR3_lcjlii5IjnBPoDbhZuA-sFxR3wNJN-e_BseVoo4rQVYJXpzv7XgOctbEaGmdtnfk4Ct9u2HpPwTNPMSmx17DU472hugg-RYZozXxgl7l9Fh5hrkqkXfOVdaK-bJBX_ne6dmuvzIFdIYHqOpOAb_sNOB27cSVjIvKsLU=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-1302419984933846310</id><published>2026-11-07T09:05:11.288-08:00</published><updated>2026-11-07T09:05:19.283-08:00</updated><title type='text'>Making Room for Light 🪔✨</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Making Room for Light 🪔✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;This Choti Diwali, let us go beyond cleaning our homes and make room for joy in the little niches of our hearts. May every lamp we light spread warmth, hope, kindness, and the beautiful glow of togetherness. 🪔✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;Niches&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;of our heart&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;swept&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;clean with joy.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;Come,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;let us light&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;a lamp.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;~ Whispering Thoughts ~&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/1302419984933846310/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/making-room-for-light.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/1302419984933846310'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/1302419984933846310'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/making-room-for-light.html' title='Making Room for Light 🪔✨'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhI9Z13-cSVFkzxkCJisD3m3xHAE7z5MiaDaWLj8p71-5A_fG9YvCEf7GToDb86M44MA3EZKXmRNO9ZocZOAgrAmGdgwbcJAmi7FyTIiECZYB5zJkb6bvLVrghRfG-VyGpfdA-PDqDEptYihqW3GaXOfMMeHWrVoB7IMM9ayNBuSDwRcsLQlDpDkznSsT4=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-4239110602842332143</id><published>2026-11-06T18:07:28.197-08:00</published><updated>2026-11-06T18:07:48.836-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A symphony of lights </title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;A symphony of lights&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Beneath the thirteenth waning moon, homes shimmer with festive lights while love glows in every corner. A little celebration of Dhanteras, where the brightest radiance comes not just from lamps, but from hearts filled with warmth and hope. 🪔✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;1 1 []&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;thirteenth waning moon&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;verandahs of sparkling homes&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;lit with love, lights, lamps&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;~ Whispering Thoughts ~&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/4239110602842332143/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/a-symphony-of-lights.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/4239110602842332143'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/4239110602842332143'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/a-symphony-of-lights.html' title='A symphony of lights '/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj0HfLdZzrCuv5aHHkPkLLuG7Y_-6-VXO-kam-sEs6pfdEM2d24IAzXNNs2UJozKVhFuKaPpaNFPq3bBOiCVRuORc8qMl5ous_w_8DUsHGa-2HcfpvuOQk4nYv11FQbiJVIiqyqEpxJoH0QYAycqF5h8x6LCKh_Qi5LItSrWQftehIqaHBStg-tVztwK7s=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-2346972668302341189</id><published>2026-11-06T18:07:04.469-08:00</published><updated>2026-11-06T18:07:16.328-08:00</updated><title type='text'>The Great Diwali Cleaning Marathon</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;The Great Diwali Cleaning Marathon&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The Diwali cleaning frenzy, the sparkling lights, and the hope of welcoming Goddess Lakshmi home! 🪔✨ All preparations are made with devotion, but what if the divine guest is just passing through? A little festive humour about the lengths we go to in the hope of a prosperous year ahead! 😊&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;1 1 []&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;On a moonless night, Lakshmi comes home,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;I prep my house till it shines like chrome.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Mop, mop, mop, all clean and bright,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;I string up lights in gold and white,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;But she doesn&#39;t stay—she loves to roam!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;~ Whispering Thoughts ~&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/2346972668302341189/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-great-diwali-cleaning-marathon.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/2346972668302341189'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/2346972668302341189'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/the-great-diwali-cleaning-marathon.html' title='The Great Diwali Cleaning Marathon'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEj7fRL6Jc--VWi8zM1cXhBpeTJYX9EnmSoVhz7zyJyZAviLTxWuT8N_D5jAA6yJOGfykV7UrA9NQhiPsOKmLJfbHmevEbpb_ND7uFlcYmIupBlHezYKZsHcZf95D6bRB77H2exvXoIjWSXU-F2yWuLronBZR6LhtunjTi5kHE0SvOk89brF83k_c_5x8ig=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-8699163566853150729</id><published>2026-11-05T18:24:21.688-08:00</published><updated>2026-11-05T18:24:38.623-08:00</updated><title type='text'>A Limerick, a Lamp &amp; a Lighter Wallet</title><content type='html'>&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;A little Diwali-themed limerick about festive shopping, endless gift lists, the hunt for good deals, and the salary that never seems to last until the month ends! 😄🪔&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Because the joy of giving is priceless… even when the shopping bill says otherwise! 😉&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;My salary says bye at month&#39;s end,&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;A list of gifts, one for every friend.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;What to buy: a lamp or a light?&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Seek good deals and spend just right!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Crackers too—they&#39;re part of the trend!&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;~ Whispering Thoughts ~&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/8699163566853150729/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/a-limerick-lamp-lighter-wallet.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/8699163566853150729'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/8699163566853150729'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/11/a-limerick-lamp-lighter-wallet.html' title='A Limerick, a Lamp &amp; a Lighter Wallet'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjrj9XsKLRyhFQ3YOsEZlvylzaLH2aj8q211UmVhR0SUS8pcBXdyUzfdD3s9-F1LffwVchEN3rNdOh648sn7TM_yIl2eBJVFSEE5ocoBrwCPX0dfITKV2B9lgyff9LWezz_l-CGEvTVOByFTAQ9c9c02PqS76UiVU7sWzqo3dom-VhLQ3P97YvUgxq1EgU=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-6986159626318377708</id><published>2026-10-28T21:18:37.289-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-28T21:18:41.637-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A moonlit whisper</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;A moonlit whisper&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A symphony of rainbow-tinted bangles, whispered love, and a teasing waning moon—capturing the tender longing and timeless romance of Karwa Chauth beneath autumn&#39;s starlit skies. 🌙✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the rainbow-tinted bangles&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;your love jingles in her hands&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;beneath starlit autumn skies&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the moon teases her&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/6986159626318377708/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-moonlit-whisper_0585691868.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/6986159626318377708'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/6986159626318377708'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-moonlit-whisper_0585691868.html' title='A moonlit whisper'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ2IYvcfFTHdZp0H-PyKk6vZSBooOt0FZPrH4ji3Ys19gqDQwVkXGEa08ZwZCUTLnadnLxKyWZ48qXZdfvGlHPmR8Nf8U0oKv7w3tKxsHBnUGo0Ver5pBPGhr8bGlXrGMw6fdXJ1zFB1a6c0kRomjfZdU46pKy-C8d9vUuB2jIXnPvDkOJgQbHKwV3Kt4=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-548697202757777470</id><published>2026-10-28T21:17:10.741-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-28T21:18:49.718-07:00</updated><title type='text'>when family feels like home</title><content type='html'>There’s something magical about the festive season… ✨🍂&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;The familiar voices, endless conversations, laughter spilling from every corner, the aroma of festive treats, and a home filled with the beautiful chaos of loved ones coming together.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Because the best celebrations aren’t about perfection; they’re about the people who make our hearts feel at home. ❤️&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Here’s to family, togetherness, and the little moments that become our most treasured memories.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;i&gt;festive autumn glows&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;happy chaos fills our home&amp;nbsp;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;time to celebrate&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;With love,&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;~Whispering Thoughts~ 🤎&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/548697202757777470/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/when-family-feels-like-home.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/548697202757777470'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/548697202757777470'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/when-family-feels-like-home.html' title='when family feels like home'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgKFa9XopwvfozVWFypUgviZTcJPsHKL3JslQhlXy4qLr1YiPieGXQKMUNmipq1GchVv-53WFNzi9VGwfQoyQlVKO3g2BB7zXIfIZLZlEYxpRiTIbw4Z2q--tz7X32jokCsUohtd1_smJsaE_-gYO29kmDS3y5KeSfpKBLceRn08Zg4RFwPU5WYSeI_a4s=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-4492952847231811094</id><published>2026-10-28T21:16:57.134-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-28T21:17:17.075-07:00</updated><title type='text'>A moonlit whisper</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;A moonlit whisper&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;A symphony of rainbow-tinted bangles, whispered love, and a teasing waning moon—capturing the tender longing and timeless romance of Karwa Chauth beneath autumn&#39;s starlit skies. 🌙✨&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the rainbow-tinted bangles&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;your love jingles in her hands&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;beneath starlit autumn skies&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;the moon teases her&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/4492952847231811094/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-moonlit-whisper.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/4492952847231811094'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/4492952847231811094'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/a-moonlit-whisper.html' title='A moonlit whisper'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgJ2IYvcfFTHdZp0H-PyKk6vZSBooOt0FZPrH4ji3Ys19gqDQwVkXGEa08ZwZCUTLnadnLxKyWZ48qXZdfvGlHPmR8Nf8U0oKv7w3tKxsHBnUGo0Ver5pBPGhr8bGlXrGMw6fdXJ1zFB1a6c0kRomjfZdU46pKy-C8d9vUuB2jIXnPvDkOJgQbHKwV3Kt4=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-5137487871834578064</id><published>2026-10-19T19:20:38.345-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-19T19:20:46.172-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Navratri Whispers - Vijaydashami</title><content type='html'>&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Navratri Whispers - Vijaydashami&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Before the moon and sun, beyond all beginnings and endings, She was—and in every breath, Her eternal grace lives on. May Maa’s divine light guide us always. Wishing you all a blessed and joyous Vijayadashami! 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;1 1 []&quot;&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span&gt;&lt;i&gt;beyond all ends, Thou art&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Thou wast when there was none&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;moon nor sun had begun&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;I breathe Thy grace&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/5137487871834578064/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-vijaydashami.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5137487871834578064'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5137487871834578064'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-vijaydashami.html' title='Navratri Whispers - Vijaydashami'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEgx4eipXw5QB3R7n8sutKB7cAWVtOYlAxYD0XgwNbepz3UJtNnwRNgGm5_gYlGRCDOwBSasdEtMy9zLEIgkWjMeBmVZibvkZd9dm1gy_Q3HWC53NGXVEM0_-d6IjSaNF1wzRFPdeZa0hUeVJP8rir8TvzuhHGko8v5MadAYwRQqt1cbvSZZGGj74SDNl8I=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-8344166843946386441</id><published>2026-10-18T19:24:06.767-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-18T19:24:15.693-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Navratri Whispers - Day 9</title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;Navratri Whispers - Day 9&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;No temple can contain Her, for the purest shrine is the heart where Maa forever dwells. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;my eyes seek Thee alone&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;no shrine holds Thee, no dome&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;this heart Thy holy home&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Thou art with me&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;May Maa Mahagauri fill our hearts with hope, brighten our path with grace, and turn every longing into a prayer of love. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;lonely the road of faith&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;waiting by the doorframe&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;I pine to hear Thy name&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;rain-bird calls Thee&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/7183769262765440216/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-day-8.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7183769262765440216'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7183769262765440216'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-day-8.html' title='Navratri Whispers - Day 8'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEicw1li75Svon9yGd3OzaY7mST1kJHM09b10F_T1rfbIZCK6VRFKIRyQ6Gy4-i3FFQ-EwzOhAJUMCGtACVYDRe3s3IeWpPekXHuTbFk8RnlyGsX_IXwaacVfRcVZPb7cNEwXADqL0V79Y4je6yZD1-M0lolLHTv06DUsjwteAMBUh1iIIiTBV2wc59mNqU=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-2769501547237455976</id><published>2026-10-16T19:08:47.750-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-16T19:08:56.122-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Navratri Whispers - Day 7</title><content type='html'>Navratri Whispers - Day 7&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;When darkness surrounds us, may Maa’s divine light guide our path and her boundless grace be our eternal protection. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;dire times, fervent prayers&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;tempestuous dark night&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;I seek Thy guiding light&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;Thou shalt keep me&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;In humility, we turn to Maa, seeking forgiveness for our failings and the strength to rise above them. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;vices blur my vision&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;sinful I come to Thee&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;omnipotent hear me&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Thou be my strength&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;From the vast cosmos to every breath of life, all exists in the boundless grace of Maa. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;1 1 []&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;hearts ever bow to Thee&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;this earth, this sky, this air&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;this cosmos in Thy care&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;all life by Thee&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/5475272181120172201/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-day-3.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5475272181120172201'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5475272181120172201'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/navratri-whispers-day-3.html' title='Navratri Whispers - Day 3'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEirP6W1xWw3mNEbPgY4zQWzCRvGXsMW6i7nf_YK9GurQ8JBG1SbGqTJ-haOdmHrbbrRFkPB7UDw6V4WpYolDQ5YED9hvoiI2ZO5sVQ-yJ-bY6i72csYDvfpZbGWRBIAcSZ0H8sMJCfRs4l-iKwBM83RdDQ4fQ32n2pkT-KuSdOLt5c08K3zyY7QCIVynQo=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-7582679611877497143</id><published>2026-10-11T18:55:54.490-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-11T18:56:04.073-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Navratri Whispers - Day 2</title><content type='html'>&lt;div&gt;Navratri Whispers - Day 2&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;In every wandering thought, I find my way back to you. 🙏 Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot; data-pm-slice=&quot;1 1 []&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;how I long for Thy love&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;wandering without aim&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;my refuge in Thy name&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;sans Thee, I wilt&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;Jai Ma. Jai Jai Ma.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p blockselected=&quot;false&quot; data-placeholder=&quot;true&quot; removebypaint=&quot;false&quot;&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Linking with &lt;a href=&quot;https://tankatuesday.com/2026/09/29/tanka-tuesday84-feelings-end-or-beginnings-9-29-26/&quot;&gt;Tanka Tuesday&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;div&gt;Rab rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/div&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/1335709707150991007/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/folds-of-autumn.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/1335709707150991007'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/1335709707150991007'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/folds-of-autumn.html' title='Folds of Autumn '/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhsxOHK-f4c6HKeg29vCV8mpCmnDSLuOfbY-_FMoE2ij8J9mxJRh3Gxm34P4J9rrk1yq70xb9J3KOT5wDmdA5bw4-39un3itZmtiLrfnCCVGFZnwiqyx8BUkOdIpZakAZy2oolaEG_W_V4GHDNg7Kse_YxlorzoxRWt0UMdBIDWlw0TvkR57IyiZUQpM9o=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-7559558039404752920</id><published>2026-10-02T10:08:06.011-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-02T10:08:15.589-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Gandhi ji ka chashma </title><content type='html'>&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Through the round spectacles of Bapu, let us see a world guided by truth, non-violence, simplicity, and compassion. 🇮🇳&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;देखो देखो गोल-गोल सा,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;देखो देखो गोल-गोल सा।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;विंडसर ग्लासेज़ जैसा दिखता,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;बापू की पहचान भी है यह,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;सादा जीवन, उच्च विचार,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;सत्य-अहिंसा की दृष्टि वाला,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;इसकी नज़र में स्वदेश का सपना,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;देशभक्ति का आईना यह है,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;सत्याग्रह का मार्ग दिखाता,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;सर्वोदय का सूरज दमके,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;कर्म-धर्म की राह दिखाता,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;काश हम सब पहनें इक दिन,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;फिर पूरा हो विकसित भारत,&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;यह चश्मा गांधी जी का।&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Welfare unto all&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/7559558039404752920/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/gandhi-ji-ka-chashma.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7559558039404752920'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/7559558039404752920'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/10/gandhi-ji-ka-chashma.html' title='Gandhi ji ka chashma '/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEh6q5XNysaN_fkKkFJkufcH3Y19wWUlYkve3s3obIwezCNMoQm1KjjaRttXsUZQyE4R2BxiCS9R99RzO8_H6D1bUSmk2I0jluXQhkdzhBn1r-Q3u-CRHA4z_aO_Rl9j-KMk3F-1oA2oeuMAJjF95n7FroMlBIJ_bLeGgCJEd_8aDqnsGDEKgHwDigoT0l8=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-8579295532854252134</id><published>2026-10-01T11:50:58.940-07:00</published><updated>2026-10-01T11:51:09.443-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Words of Winds </title><content type='html'>&lt;p&gt;A little meditation on autumn winds, where nature’s music turns into a metaphor for love, renewal, and the quiet breath of life.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;winds sing&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;winds chime in parks&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;winds tickle withered leaves&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;winds scatter the seeds of our love&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;winds breathe&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;A cozy autumn Kouta capturing golden leaves, crackling hearths, rustling foliage, and the season’s beautifully rebellious spirit.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;amber glow in hearty hearths&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;leaves become golden&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;loud rustles of foliage&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;rebellious autumn&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/8491583784634075105/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/09/rustles-of-autumn.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/8491583784634075105'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/8491583784634075105'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/09/rustles-of-autumn.html' title='Rustles of Autumn '/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEjZrJpOL3Z2rlwOmh2oYqXdVr2TAijP0GywKbysNF2UEP0buWNeX1n45Waq4ypmbB2nWh6pPqY5qHrZKPTTjwx_sWmN_Vg1yT-BeGggqpjZoVoj1HO1ZVcuW-rjOimcpqMOPvKZzjdVKeuphp5WUYCFLuiov-E4T8xj0OjAusvARAqHRvMvzsb7398o1BA=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-5870879837397752782</id><published>2026-09-23T17:26:46.544-07:00</published><updated>2026-09-23T17:26:56.229-07:00</updated><title type='text'>Home in their arms</title><content type='html'>&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Home in their arms&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;An autumnal reflection on the enduring comfort of parental love, where every season feels beautiful, sheltered, and carefree within their embrace.&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;beautiful autumn&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;in the arms of my parents&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;carefree all my days&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;&lt;div class=&quot;separator&quot; style=&quot;clear: both; text-align: center;&quot;&gt;
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&lt;/div&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Welfare unto all&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;Rab Rakha&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</content><link rel='replies' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/feeds/5870879837397752782/comments/default' title='Post Comments'/><link rel='replies' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/09/home-in-their-arms.html#comment-form' title='0 Comments'/><link rel='edit' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5870879837397752782'/><link rel='self' type='application/atom+xml' href='http://www.blogger.com/feeds/9088604664437566874/posts/default/5870879837397752782'/><link rel='alternate' type='text/html' href='http://scraps-from-life.blogspot.com/2026/09/home-in-their-arms.html' title='Home in their arms'/><author><name>Whispering Thoughts</name><uri>http://www.blogger.com/profile/00545008138362955040</uri><email>noreply@blogger.com</email><gd:image rel='http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail' width='16' height='16' src='https://img1.blogblog.com/img/b16-rounded.gif'/></author><media:thumbnail xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/" url="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhMMhjeIadTylGGDZLd6eRteszlFtGBMC2jocDaOgU4mNXnjN3uf1iBIzCNk85SwUuIP5waAhE_lckj46JxDcZPeu138kneB7xyrXuFSNyDtA26R3oJAIi3XCpNhLgwKK92w6tVHMM9ACsSu20lrTWBxfaeMSrjaGJ9gXx6ElHJPmoPaG_5-eCVLhzaMFk=s72-c" height="72" width="72"/><thr:total>0</thr:total></entry><entry><id>tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9088604664437566874.post-5310143677455012694</id><published>2026-09-20T03:40:50.904-07:00</published><updated>2026-09-20T03:40:59.908-07:00</updated><title type='text'>When Autumn Arrives </title><content type='html'>&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;When Autumn Arrives&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;A serene autumn tableau where clear blue skies, verdant landscapes, and arriving winds quietly announce the season’s gentle transformation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;cloudless deep sky blue&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;resplendent greens complement&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p dir=&quot;ltr&quot;&gt;&lt;i&gt;autumn winds arrive&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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