Welcome to Sharon’s Read and Reflect — a cozy corner for curious minds and wandering thoughts! ✨ I’m Sharon Clara Fernandes, someone who believes reading adds wings to the mind and writing gives it a voice. 📚 Here, I pour my thoughts, a dash of humor, and a sprinkle of reflection into every piece I write. The more we read, the more we grow — and I’m learning right along with you! So grab a cup of coffee, sit back, and let’s journey through words together. ☕💭
They say, “First impression is the best impression.”Honestly? I would like to return that sentence to the sender.If first impressions were always correct, half of us would be permanently misunderstood and the other half would need apology letters printed in bulk.Apparently, I have what people call “the arrogant face.” You know the one — calm... Continue Reading →
“Pain is not a wall,” someone once said. “It is a doorway disguised as one.”For the longest time, I thought pain was a red signal. Stop. Cry. Complain. Order extra chocolate. Repeat.But life, in its usual dramatic fashion, recently handed me a plot twist.I am a mother of three energetic humans who believe the house... Continue Reading →
There are days when life feels like a buffet plate at a wedding — overloaded, unstable, and one wrong move away from disaster. Work deadlines, school projects, unread messages, laundry that multiplies like it has a PhD in reproduction — and somewhere in between, you are expected to “stay calm.”Sometimes, our brain simply looks at... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where silence feels suspicious.Netflix while eating. Reels in the bathroom. Music while cooking. Podcasts on walks. Notifications buzzing like overenthusiastic mosquitoes. Somewhere between “just one episode” and “just five minutes,” our brains quietly surrendered.And the funny part? We don’t even notice.We consume by default, not by intention.There was a time... Continue Reading →
What if the reason you feel stuck isn’t because you need more motivation… but because you’re carrying too much of who you used to be?What if the life you want is waiting patiently — not for you to add something new — but for you to finally put something down?Here’s something no one tells you... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where criticism travels faster than appreciation. If negativity had a delivery app, it would promise “10-minute delivery or free anxiety.” One small mistake? Highlighted. One hundred good deeds? Quietly archived somewhere in the universe’s forgotten folder.It’s strange, isn’t it? Our mind can remember one harsh comment from 2012 but forget... Continue Reading →
Life is the most punctual thing I know. It never waits outside the door while we finish worrying about tomorrow. It simply rings the bell and walks in.We, however, are different creatures. We sit with a cup of tea, reheating it three times, thinking about a future that hasn’t even sent us a calendar invite... Continue Reading →
Stress is like that uninvited guest who comes without calling, eats your snacks, and refuses to leave. One minute you’re calmly folding clothes, the next you’re dramatically questioning your life choices because someone moved your charger. “Relax,” they say. As if calmness is kept in the fridge next to leftover curry!But here’s the truth: stress... Continue Reading →
There is a salary that never appears in our bank accounts, yet it fills our hearts instantly. It is not credited on the first of every month. It does not require tax deduction. It comes in simple words:“Good job.”“I noticed your effort.”“Thank you.”Appreciation is the invisible currency of human motivation.Imagine an office where reports are... Continue Reading →
Life is like a mobile phone with many apps running — work app, family app, responsibilities app, “pretend I’m fine” app. But somewhere in between, there must be that one friend who is your charging cable. Without them, you may function… but only at 3%.Friends are not just people we laugh with. They are our... Continue Reading →
Criticism is that unexpected guest who rings the doorbell just when your house—and ego—are slightly messy. It rarely arrives with flowers. It usually comes holding a magnifying glass. The first instinct? Hide. Defend. Pretend we are “not at home.” But what if, instead, we opened the door and said, “Come in. Sit down. Teach me... Continue Reading →
There is a tiny word that weighs nothing yet carries mountains.“Thank you.”It doesn’t glitter like expensive gifts. It doesn’t make dramatic entrances. It quietly walks into a room and rearranges the air.Have you noticed how a simple “thank you” can straighten someone’s tired shoulders? The shopkeeper who has been standing all day suddenly smiles wider.... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where opinions travel faster than light and patience walks barefoot.Someone is late — irresponsible.Someone is quiet — arrogant.Someone says no — rude.Judgment is quick. Understanding takes effort. “We judge in seconds what took someone years to survive.” It’s almost funny how confidently we create stories in our minds. We become... Continue Reading →
Trust is like your favorite coffee mug. You use it every day without thinking. It sits in your hand comfortably. But the day it slips and cracks, even if you glue it back together, you still check it for leaks before pouring hot coffee again.That’s how trust works between people.Once broken, it doesn’t simply return... Continue Reading →
There was a time—not in the Stone Age, but in the early millennial classroom—when love in school came with a warning label.If a girl and a boy spoke for more than three minutes, the entire class would behave like investigative journalists. If someone had a “partner,” it was treated less like a friendship and more... Continue Reading →
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