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  • Favorite Apps on My Phone: Five Apps? In This Economy? 😂🔥

    Favorite Apps on My Phone: Five Apps? In This Economy? 😂🔥

    What are your favorite 5 apps on your phone?

    Five Apps? In This Economy? 😂

    What are your favorite 5 apps on your phone?

    First of all… who decided I’m capable of choosing only five? 😭

    My phone has apps that have survived my questionable decisions, witnessed my procrastination, enabled my creativity, stored my random thoughts, and probably know more about me than some people do.

    And now I’m supposed to pick just five?

    That feels less like a daily prompt and more like a very unnecessary emotional crisis. 😂

    But if I really have to pick five…

    📱 WhatsApp

    Because apparently disappearing for three days and then replying, “Sorry, just saw this,” is a perfectly acceptable communication strategy.

    WhatsApp is basically where conversations happen, plans are made, plans are cancelled, family groups become unexpectedly active, and someone inevitably sends a “Good Morning” image before sunrise.

    And despite all that…

    I’d still panic if it disappeared from my phone.

    ✍️ WordPress/Jetpack

    My little publishing studio, notebook, idea warehouse, and occasional overthinking department.

    It’s where random thoughts become posts, tiny observations turn into something worth writing about, and “I’ll just write a few lines” quietly turns into an entire article.

    And then comes the other important part:

    Checking stats.

    Because apparently knowing that seven people visited your post at 2:17 a.m. is somehow useful information. 😌

    WordPress isn’t just an app I use.

    It’s where a lot of my thoughts get a place to live.

    🎨 Canva

    Because not every problem needs solving.

    Some problems just need better fonts.

    Need a featured image? Canva.

    Need a quote graphic? Canva.

    Need something that looks like you actually planned it? Also Canva. 😂

    It has saved me from staring at a blank screen and thinking, “Okay… but how do I make this look less boring?”

    📸 Instagram

    For inspiration, entertainment, creative rabbit holes… and the completely unplanned 47-minute research expedition on something I didn’t even care about five minutes ago.

    I open Instagram for one quick look.

    Instagram: “Sure. See you in an hour.”

    And honestly, sometimes it’s genuinely inspiring. A beautiful illustration, a clever idea, a new creator, a random piece of information I didn’t know I needed.

    So yes, I blame the algorithm.

    But I also keep coming back. 😌

    🖌️ Procreate

    Where “I’ll just doodle for five minutes” somehow becomes an entire evening.

    Procreate is my little creative escape.

    Sometimes I know exactly what I want to draw.

    Sometimes I open it with absolutely no plan and start making marks until something begins to look like an idea.

    And sometimes the “five-minute doodle” becomes a completely unnecessary three-hour project.

    But that’s the fun part.

    There are no notifications asking me to reply to someone, no stats to check, no algorithm deciding what I should see.

    Just me, a blank canvas, and the dangerous thought:

    “Let me try one more thing.” 😂

    Because Five Favorite Apps Were Clearly Not Enough 😂

    And yes, I have many more favorite apps.

    Choosing only five was unnecessarily cruel. 😌

    There are apps I use for practical things, apps that make life easier, apps I open purely out of curiosity, and apps that make me shop for things I didn’t know I needed. 😂 

    And then there are the instant-delivery apps—which deserve a special mention from every mother. 

    Because kids come home from school and say nothing even after being asked 25 times. And then, at 11 p.m.: 

    “Mom, I need this for my school project tomorrow.” 

    🙂 TOMORROW?!

    A huge thank you to all the instant-delivery apps and their delivery heroes who save us moms from these last-minute school-project emergencies. 

    You don’t just deliver things.

    You deliver survival. 😂🙏

    But these five?

    They’re a little different.

    They’re not necessarily my five most-used apps.

    They’re the five that connect with different little parts of my everyday life—communication, writing, designing, discovering, and creating.

    Basically, my phone has its own tiny ecosystem.

    And apparently, I’m the unpaid manager. 😂

    So, these are the five I’d keep if my phone suddenly decided to become extremely strict.

    Now your turn: If your phone confiscated every app except five, which ones would you fight to keep? 😂

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    Until The Next Whisper,

    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

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  • I Think I’ve Been Collecting Hobbies 😄

    I Think I’ve Been Collecting Hobbies 😄

    Daily writing prompt
    Share a hobby you’ve picked up recently — what got you into it?
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    The Hobby I Didn’t Know I Had

    I’ve never really been good at having just one hobby.

    I like learning things.

    New things. Random things. Sometimes useful things. Sometimes things I have absolutely no practical reason to learn. 😄

    Over the years, I’ve tried illustration, 3D illustration, drawing on Procreate, painting, glass painting, crocheting, embroidery, music, and trying new recipes. I’ve made quite a few things along the way too.

    Some stayed for a while, some were quietly replaced by something new, and a few are probably still sitting somewhere, waiting for me to remember them. 😄

    So sometimes I wonder—do I actually have too many hobbies, or is my real hobby simply learning something new?

    Maybe it’s just curiosity. I like being a beginner, figuring things out, making mistakes, and seeing what I can create.

    And then there is writing.

    The Hobby That Found Its Way Back

    I started writing again last December.

    But writing has actually been a part of me since childhood. I loved making up stories. My mind would create a new one almost every day.

    I could look at the stars and imagine stories hidden among them, watch clouds drifting across the sky and wonder where they were going, or follow butterflies in my imagination to some faraway place. Even rainy days had their own magic. I would sit listening to the raindrops and somehow, new words would find their way into my thoughts.

    I never really thought of writing as a hobby back then.

    It was simply something I loved doing.

    When Writing Went Quiet

    As life became busier, writing slowly became less and less a part of my everyday life. There was always something else that needed my attention, and without even realising it, I drifted away from it.

    I did try to find my way back once. I started a travel blog because I have always loved travelling, discovering new places, and learning about them. I loved collecting little stories from different places and putting them into words.

    But that too slowly got lost in the busyness of life.

    Until last December.

    There was no big plan. Just a quiet voice inside me saying,

    You should write again.

    And this time, I listened.

    I created an account on WordPress. Honestly, I wasn’t even sure if I could still write. It had been a while, and I wondered if the words would come.

    So I started.

    One thought became a few words, a few words became a paragraph, and slowly, writing found its way back into my everyday life.

    The funny thing is, I thought I had lost that part of myself.

    I hadn’t.

    I had simply stopped listening to it.

    Maybe Curiosity Is My Real Hobby

    Looking at all the things I’ve tried over the years, I think there is a pattern.

    I simply like learning.

    I don’t necessarily need to become an expert. Sometimes I just want to know, Can I do this?

    And then I try.

    Some things stay. Some don’t. Some get forgotten and come back years later.

    Writing did.

    And now, my next plan is to learn the guitar. 🎸

    I have no idea how that will go, but I’m curious enough to find out.

    I don’t want to reach the end of my life saying, “I always wanted to try that.”

    I’d rather say, “I tried.”

    Even if I wasn’t very good at it.

    There is only one life. I want to keep learning, keep creating, and keep following that little voice that says, Why not?

    And perhaps the most beautiful part of this journey has been seeing where those words have travelled.

    I started writing again without knowing where it would take me.

    Today, when I look at this map and see readers from so many different parts of the world, I have to smile.

    I guess my words decided to travel even when I wasn’t. 🌍

    Maybe that’s what happens when you make room for something you love again. You never quite know where it might take you.

    Now it’s your turn. What’s your hobby? Have you picked up something new recently, or is there an old hobby waiting for you to return to it? What got you into it? I’d love to hear your story.

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    Until The Next Whisper,

    —Rajeshwari 🧿💕

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    © NihshabdThe Silent Stories That Speak to the Soul. All Rights Reserved.

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  • The Movie That Made Me Cry Wasn’t a Movie After All 😂

    The Movie That Made Me Cry Wasn’t a Movie After All 😂

    What’s the last movie that made you cry?

    The last movie that made me cry? Hmm… I wish I had a dramatic movie name to share here. 😂 But the truth is, I rarely give movies enough time to reach that emotional moment.

    My Complicated Relationship With Movies 😂

    My relationship with movies is a little complicated. I start a movie with full excitement, popcorn in hand (okay, sometimes only imaginary popcorn 😄), and after 5–10 minutes my attention politely walks out of the room. Sometimes I feel even my TV knows me well enough to switch off itself.

    My Real Netflix Is WordPress and Jetpack

    I’m not really a movie marathon person. These days, my real “Netflix” is WordPress and Jetpack. 😄 I spend my time reading people’s blogs, discovering their stories, knowing about their journeys, and getting lost in the beautiful world of words.

    Honestly, there is something magical about reading a stranger’s thoughts and slowly knowing the person behind those words. Every blog feels like opening a small window into someone’s world.

    Pinterest, Illustrations, and Endless Inspiration

    And when I’m not reading blogs, you’ll probably find me wandering around Pinterest — collecting art inspirations, creating imaginary mood boards, saving beautiful illustrations, and convincing myself that “one more idea” won’t hurt. (Spoiler: it always does. My saved folder strongly disagrees. 😂)

    When My Own Creations Make Me Emotional

    Sometimes my own illustrations make me emotional. Not because they are that extraordinary (okay, let me pretend for a second 😜), but because there is a strange joy in looking at something and thinking, “Wow… this came from my imagination and my hands.” 😂

    Maybe it’s the creator in me, but seeing a blank page turn into something meaningful feels like a tiny miracle every time.

    So, the last movie that made me cry? I honestly don’t remember. But a heartfelt blog, a beautiful illustration, an old song, or a simple story from someone’s life can still stop me for a moment.

    The Real-Life Comedy Drama That Made Me Cry 😋

    And finally, when all these things are not enough to keep me entertained, I have one more source of unlimited drama… my husband. 😋

    I go to him with random thoughts, unnecessary discussions, and my never-ending list of things to share. I keep disturbing him so professionally that sometimes he runs out of patience and I get a well-deserved scolding. 😂

    And guess what? That is when I actually cry. 😭😄

    So technically, the last “movie” that made me cry wasn’t a movie at all. It was a live-action comedy-drama starring me and my husband — no tickets required, daily episodes available, and the main character (me) still hasn’t learned her lesson. 😂

    Maybe I’m not a movie person… maybe I’m a little more of a story-hunter, idea-collector, creator, and occasionally a professional husband-annoyer. ✨🦋😂

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    Until the Next Whisper 🧿💕
    —Rajeshwari

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    © Nihshabd The Silent Stories That Speak to the Soul. All Rights Reserved.

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  • My Screen Time Finally Grew Up 

    My Screen Time Finally Grew Up 

    Daily writing prompt
    What app eats up most of your screen time — and do you even feel bad about it?
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    My Screen Time Finally Grew Up. If someone had shown me my screen time report a few months ago, WhatsApp and Facebook would have been sitting comfortably at the top. These days, WordPress and Procreate have completely changed that story.

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    My screen time report has had quite the personality makeover.

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    Not too long ago, WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook proudly competed for the top spot. There was always a message to reply to, a reel to watch, or a post to scroll past while pretending I was “just checking something.”

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    Now they’ve quietly stepped aside.

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    These days, WordPress and Procreate have taken over my screen.

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    WordPress has turned into that strict editor who is never fully satisfied. One moment I’m fixing a typo, the next I’m rewriting an entire paragraph because one sentence suddenly feels “not quite right.” Then comes SEO, categories, tags, featured images… somehow a five-minute edit becomes an hour-long adventure.

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    Procreate isn’t any better.

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    It lures me in with the promise of one tiny change. Just brighten that flower. Adjust one shadow. Make that line a little smoother. Before I know it, I’ve zoomed in so far that I’m perfecting details no one else will probably notice.

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    Together, these two apps have mastered the art of making time disappear.

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    Every Sunday, my screen time report arrives looking slightly judgmental, as if it’s waiting for me to feel guilty.

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    But honestly?

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    I don’t.

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    I still catch myself opening social media out of habit. Old habits don’t disappear overnight. But more often than not, I find myself returning to WordPress to polish another paragraph or opening Procreate to experiment with a new illustration. That’s a habit I’m actually happy to nurture.

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    Because this screen time isn’t leaving me with blurry memories of endless scrolling. It’s leaving me with blog posts I’m proud of, illustrations that make me smile, and ideas that once lived only in my head.

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    So yes, my screen time is still embarrassingly high.

    It’s just no longer spent watching everyone else’s creativity.

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    It’s spent building my own.

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    And somehow, that feels like time very well spent.

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    Until the next whisper…
    —Rajeshwari     🧿💕

    © Nihshabd by Rajeshwari

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