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's your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? They say life is a game — but I like mine with checkmates, missing letters, and snakes lurking at square 17.Games that challenge my mind are my jam. Give me a chessboard, and I’ll try plotting like Sherlock Holmes on caffeine. A word search? Oh, I... Continue Reading →
What foods would you like to make? I never imagined myself in a kitchen apron, armed with a spatula like it’s a sword and a recipe like it’s a scroll of ancient secrets. But lately, something curious has been happening. Around 4 p.m., when the house starts preparing to welcome tired, hungry kids, my brain... Continue Reading →
Dogs or cats? They say, “Cats rule the internet, but dogs rule your heart.” And I agree—wholeheartedly and waggingly.There’s something about dogs. Maybe it's the way they act like you hung the moon just for them. Or the way their tails wag so violently at your sight that you fear for nearby furniture. Dogs don’t... Continue Reading →
Which activities make you lose track of time? There are moments in life when the hands of the clock become invisible. Not because time stops—but because something more important starts. For me, it’s not the tick-tock that guides my day but the moments that make me forget it exists.Let’s start with the obvious villain and... Continue Reading →
What bothers you and why? Some questions are like tangled headphones in your pocket — frustrating, never fully solved. “What bothers me?” you ask. Where do we even begin? From health scares popping up like uninvited WhatsApp forwards, to tiny hearts giving up too soon — it’s a chaos playlist nobody asked for.The world seems... Continue Reading →
List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. There’s so much we question in life — from the mysteries of the universe to the daily dilemma of “What’s for dinner?”But amid the chaos, the curveballs, and the caffeine-fueled mornings, there are a few things I know with absolute, unshakable certainty. Not because I read... Continue Reading →
Are you seeking security or adventure? In a world that constantly asks us to choose — chai or coffee, mountains or beaches, work or life — someone recently asked, “Are you seeking security or adventure?” And my brain responded with a dramatic eye roll. Why should I pick one when I can dance with both?Security... Continue Reading →
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? If I could host a dinner and invite anyone — world leaders, celebrities, long-lost philosophers, or intergalactic aliens — I’d still choose my favorite people: my family and friends. Because let’s face it, what’s the point of... Continue Reading →
What do you think gets better with age? They say age is just a number — but if that number comes with back pain and reading glasses, is it really just a number? Yet, oddly enough, while our bones might creak and our metabolism taps out early, some things surprisingly do get better with age... Continue Reading →
What time do you go to bed and wake up currently? Every morning (or whatever counts as morning in my personal time zone), I perform an ancient ritual. It begins with me staring at the alarm, questioning its purpose in my life. “My dreams were just getting cinematic,” I mutter, tossing the phone into a... Continue Reading →
What strategies do you use to increase comfort in your daily life? Comfort, these days, feels like that last piece of chocolate your kid says you can have — but they already licked it. You want it. You feel you deserve it. But do you really need it?Recently, I stumbled upon a podcast that said,... Continue Reading →
What are you most excited about for the future? The future? Oh, I’m thrilled! But not for any one thing — for everything. For the unknown, the unplanned, the perfectly imperfect curveballs life loves to throw. I’m excited about burnt toast that might accidentally lead to discovering my inner chef (or fire extinguisher skills). I’m... Continue Reading →
What could you let go of, for the sake of harmony? There was a time I had to respond. Had to explain. Had to prove I was right — whether it was about how to fold a bedsheet, pronounce "quinoa," or the correct plot of a 90s movie. I wasn’t arguing; I was “clarifying” —... Continue Reading →
What is your favorite genre of music? If my soul had a playlist, it would be a medley of 80s and 90s Bollywood melodies, old Kannada harmonies, and the sweet serenades of Wilfy Rebimbus in Konkani. These songs don’t just play in my ears—they hum quietly in the background of my memories, peeking out during... Continue Reading →
Describe your most memorable vacation. Vacations are often sold as sandy beaches, chilly hills, and five-star comforts. But the one etched deepest into my memory had no resort, no room service — just a mountain of steel vessels, a riverside, and an endless supply of soap suds.It was October 2014. We took a 10-day break... Continue Reading →
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