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. ☕💭
What do you enjoy most about writing? They say some people collect stamps, others collect coins. I, on the other hand, collect words. Writing for me is not a hobby, it’s a love affair—messy at times, magical most of the time.What do I enjoy most about writing? Everything. The brainstorming feels like standing at the... Continue Reading →
What do you love about where you live? I live in Udupi, a coastal gem where the sea whispers lullabies, the coconut trees sway like old storytellers, and the temple bells ring as if God Himself sets the rhythm of daily life. It’s not just a place on the map; it’s a mood, a melody,... Continue Reading →
What positive emotion do you feel most often? If you ask me what positive emotion I feel most often, my answer might surprise you—it’s not joy, not excitement, not even love (though I feel all of these). It’s blessed. Yes, you heard it right. Blessed is not just a Sunday-word or something you see captioned... Continue Reading →
How do you plan your goals? They say "Man plans, God laughs" — and I suspect God sometimes chuckles so hard, He drops His pen. Because truly, we don’t know what tomorrow will bring. But that’s exactly why we need to plan — not because we can predict the future, but because without direction, we... Continue Reading →
Create an emergency preparedness plan. Life’s emergencies are like surprise guests—you don’t know when they’re arriving, but you do know they’ll pick the most inconvenient time. Think Sunday night, comfy pajamas, and suddenly—boom! The weather, your health, or your bank balance decides to audition for a disaster movie.1. National Calamities – Floods, earthquakes, cyclones—Mother Nature’s... Continue Reading →
What is a word you feel that too many people use? If there’s one word that’s been doing overtime in conversations, social media captions, and motivational posters, it’s literally. Poor thing—it has been so overused and misused that I sometimes imagine it sitting in a tiny break room, sipping coffee, muttering, “I never signed up... Continue Reading →
What brings you peace? Peace. Such a short word for such a vast feeling. Some find it in mountains, others in meditation, but I often find it in the most unexpected corners of my everyday life.Take, for example, the bliss of hearing someone say, “Thanks, Sharon, for listening.” That’s not just a polite phrase; it’s... Continue Reading →
What profession do you admire most and why? All professions have their own sparkle—doctors heal bodies, engineers build bridges, artists paint emotions. But there’s one profession that quietly lays the foundation for them all—teaching.A teacher doesn’t just walk into a classroom with a textbook. They walk in with dreams—some their own, but mostly borrowed from... Continue Reading →
If you were going to open up a shop, what would you sell? If I were to open a shop, it wouldn’t just be a boutique—it would be a little kingdom of elegance and sparkle, where every hanger held a story and every jewellery piece whispered secrets of charm. Clothes would not just fit; they’d... Continue Reading →
What is the most important thing to carry with you all the time? If you ask me what I carry with me all the time, I’ll skip the usual suspects — phone, keys, wallet — and instead tell you about my invisible essentials: kindness, empathy, and a smile. They weigh nothing, take no space, and... Continue Reading →
What change, big or small, would you like your blog to make in the world? If my blog could change the world, I wouldn’t want it to move mountains.Mountains are heavy. And besides, they look good right where they are.What I’d really want is for it to move hearts.I wish my blog motivates and inspires... Continue Reading →
Describe your life in an alternate universe. In an alternate universe, I wake up to the sound of cacti humming. Yes, cacti. I’m not your regular 9-to-5 worker here. I’m the world’s only certified Cactus Whisperer, translating succulent secrets for scientific journals and emotionally unstable poets.I live in a floating dome above the Valley of... Continue Reading →
What's the most money you've ever spent on a meal? Was it worth it? If someone ever interrogates me with the classic question, “Where did your salary vanish this month?” — I’ll confidently point to my satisfied stomach and say, “On food, of course!”Yes, clothes fade, gadgets get outdated, but memories made over a plate... Continue Reading →
Scour the news for an entirely uninteresting story. Consider how it connects to your life. Write about that. Earlier today, buried deep under celebrity gossip and cricket scores, I stumbled upon a headline so uninteresting, it almost yawned at me: “Pothole on 4th Cross Street Repaired After 6 Months.” No dramatic visuals. No angry mobs.... Continue Reading →
List 30 things that make you happy. "Happiness is not a pursuit; it's a personal playlist we often forget to press play on." – Unknown but probably me, on a good day. Somewhere between balancing a grocery list and a gratitude journal, I realised—I rarely ask myself, “What makes me happy?” Not what makes my... Continue Reading →
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