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. ☕💭
Do you remember your favorite book from childhood? Ask me about treasure, and I won’t point to gold. I’ll point to a dog-eared stack of Balamangala and Champaka — two Kannada comic books that were my childhood's loyal companions. They didn’t just come with stories; they came with magic. While other kids played cricket, I... Continue Reading →
List three books that have had an impact on you. Why? There are books you read, and there are books that read you. Some pages don’t just flip; they flip you. If I had to line up the literary giants that left footprints on my heart, my top three would be: The Bible, The Monk... Continue Reading →
What fears have you overcome and how? I once thought fear wore a vampire cloak—dark, dramatic, blood-curdling. Turns out, fear sometimes wears eight legs and hides in a slipper.Yes, it began with a spider in my Bata slipper. Not a metaphorical one. A real, hairy-legged, eight-eyed creeper that had clearly mistaken my footwear for an... Continue Reading →
Describe one simple thing you do that brings joy to your life. In the grand theatre of life, where chaos plays the lead and to-do lists demand encores, I have discovered a blissful escape—the humble nap. Not the accidental snooze on the couch with drool as a souvenir, but the intentional, dignified, I-set-an-alarm nap.It’s the... Continue Reading →
How do you know when it’s time to unplug? What do you do to make it happen? The other day, my daughter asked, “Mumma, is your phone your best friend?”Ouch. That hit deeper than any WhatsApp forward ever could.That’s when I knew—it was time to unplug. Not just from the charger, but from the chaos.... Continue Reading →
What quality do you value most in a friend? Some say friendship is built on shared interests. Others say it’s built on time. But I say—it starts with a vibe. That magical unspoken "I get you" connection. If vibes don’t match, even a cup of coffee feels like a thesis discussion. But when they do?... Continue Reading →
What jobs have you had? Once upon a résumé, I began as a tele-caller. Yes, the “Hello madam, would you like a loan?” kind of person. That job taught me how to handle rejection 57 times before lunch and still smile like I’d just won a lucky draw to the Maldives. As someone wisely said,... Continue Reading →
Do you practice religion? Yes, I’m religious. I am a Christian. I follow Jesus—not just through hymns and hallelujahs but through spilled milk, school runs, and silent prayers in supermarket queues.Following Jesus, for me, is less about the stained-glass moments and more about the messy middle. He’s not just the Savior in sandals—I like to... Continue Reading →
Do you remember life before the internet? Yes, I do remember life before the internet—because I lived it. I'm a proud Millennial, an analog soul who tiptoed into the digital world holding floppy disks like they were sacred scrolls. While I embrace the marvels of the internet today (thank you, Google, for making me look... Continue Reading →
What are you good at? They say every woman has a superpower. Some fly on deadlines. Some juggle toddlers and to-do lists. Me? I wield selective hearing like a ninja in a noisy bazaar. Especially when my kids are on a sugar high in the middle of a store, negotiating for slime, stickers, and suspiciously... Continue Reading →
What does "having it all" mean to you? Is it attainable? What does “having it all” really mean? To some, it’s a successful career, perfectly-behaved children, a spotless home, weekend getaways, glowing skin, 8 hours of sleep, and a smiling selfie that says, “I’ve got this!” To me? It’s a cup of hot coffee that’s... Continue Reading →
Who would you like to talk to soon? There comes a time in everyone’s life when the soul screams, “I need to talk to someone who doesn’t charge by the hour or judge me by my Wi-Fi speed.” That’s when friends come in—our personal cheerleaders, unofficial therapists, and walking-talking mirrors reflecting who we are and... Continue Reading →
What personal belongings do you hold most dear? There’s a dusty old box under my bed that creaks every time I pull it out. No, it's not haunted. Inside, however, lies my true treasure. Not gold coins or secret maps—but memories. Beautiful, tangled, tearjerking, rib-tickling memories.They say, “We don’t remember days, we remember moments.” I... Continue Reading →
Do you have any collections? “Collect things you love. That way, when life flips the pages, your memories will never feel bankrupt.”As a child, I was a proud curator of tiny treasures—stamps and coins from across the globe. My collection looked less like a hobby and more like a secret museum of forgotten times. A... Continue Reading →
What is the legacy you want to leave behind? When people talk about legacy, they often imagine grand statues, bestselling autobiographies, or Nobel Prize acceptance speeches delivered in crisp accents. But I’ve always believed legacies aren’t always found in gold-embossed plaques. Sometimes, they’re tucked inside a forgotten lunchbox, in a joke that echoes long after... Continue Reading →
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