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 makes you nervous? They say confidence is silent and insecurities are loud. But let me tell you—nerves? Nerves have their own drum set and throw surprise concerts at the worst possible times.Generally, I’m a confident speaker. Hand me a mic and a stage with some prep, and I’ll talk like I was born with... Continue Reading →
How do you unwind after a demanding day? “Unwind after a demanding day,” they say—like it's some sort of spa treatment we’ve all booked in advance. For many of us, especially those with kids, demanding days don’t come with a ‘relax’ button. They come with extra dishes, homework sheets, and important storytelling about what Aarav... Continue Reading →
How do you use social media? Once upon a scroll, in the magical land of Notifications and Likes, lived a humble woman (let's call her Me). Her day began not with birdsong, but with the familiar ping of a WhatsApp message and ended with her finger cramping from endless reels."One more video," she whispered at... Continue Reading →
Jot down the first thing that comes to your mind. Thousands of thoughts jostled in my mind like kids at a birthday party eyeing the last piece of cake. But when someone asked me to jot down the first thought that comes to mind, there was a pause—like my brain hit the snooze button on... Continue Reading →
Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you. They say life teaches the best lessons outside the classroom. But on one Teacher’s Day in grade 10, I learned something even my textbooks couldn’t capture — a syllabus-free chapter on kindness, taught by a stranger whose name I never knew.The morning... Continue Reading →
Describe a decision you made in the past that helped you learn or grow. In 2023, I made a switch—not of bulbs or wardrobes, but of life. I changed my job. At first glance, that sounds like just another adulting move. But for me, it was a silent revolution—one where I put down my sword... Continue Reading →
What place in the world do you never want to visit? Why? They say, “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.” Well, I have a whole bucket list scribbled with dream destinations waiting to be read—Paris, Tokyo, the Northern Lights, the works! But when someone asked me... Continue Reading →
Describe a positive thing a family member has done for you. There are a thousand ways to say thank you, and a million more ways to show love. But families? They do it in the weirdest, warmest, and most wonderful ways—like feeding you even after you said you were full, or silently replacing your wet... Continue Reading →
What is your favorite restaurant? When people talk about their favorite restaurant, the names often roll off like a celebrity guest list—"Taj, ITC, Olive, Truffles..." But ask me, and I’ll point you in a different direction. No fancy lights. No menu card. No valet parking. Just a regular home kitchen and a chef who never... Continue Reading →
Ever wonder what your child will remember most about their childhood?It probably won’t be the expensive toys or the picture-perfect birthday party. It might just be the time you let them stay up five extra minutes to chase fireflies… or when you wore mismatched socks just to match theirs.They say children don’t remember their best... Continue Reading →
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Ten years from now, I see myself sipping coffee that hasn’t gone cold — because no one interrupted me mid-sip. The kids will have grown — or at least learned how not to scream through a closed bathroom door. I might finally figure out the mysterious art... Continue Reading →
What are 5 everyday things that bring you happiness? Let’s be honest—life isn’t a Bollywood movie where violins play in the background while we sip chai on our balconies. No, in my version, the violins are replaced by my kids yelling over who touched the remote first, and the chai? Cold. Again.But amidst this delightful... Continue Reading →
Describe something you learned in high school. High school was not just a phase—it was my personal Hogwarts without the magic but with more uniforms and less helpful owls.If life were a book, high school would be that dramatic, dog-eared chapter that makes you laugh, cringe, and tear up, all at once.It was the golden... Continue Reading →
Describe one positive change you have made in your life. There was a time when my home resembled a souvenir shop after a tornado—too many things with too little meaning. The drawer I feared most? The “Just in case” drawer. Just in case I lose one earring. Just in case I need ten pens that... Continue Reading →
What's the most fun way to exercise? “I only run when someone yells ‘Last slice of pizza!’” That pretty much sums up my relationship with exercise. Cardio? Sounds like a Greek tragedy. Zumba? Looks fun until I trip over my own shadow. Gym? I do go… in my dreams.But ask me about swimming? Now we’re... Continue Reading →
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