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 have a quote you live your life by or think of often? They say, “Life is what you make it.” I say, life is a curry. Spicy, messy, occasionally sweet, and somehow always better the next day—after you’ve slept on your regrets.I don’t live by one quote. I live by the feeling of... Continue Reading →
What is your favorite holiday? Why is it your favorite? Once upon a Monday, I dreamt of a holiday that didn’t exist on the calendar. No red circle, no government memo, no WhatsApp forwards declaring it a surprise off. And yet, it was the most magical day I never had—because it existed in my mind.You... Continue Reading →
Have you ever been camping? No, I’ve never been camping. Not even the backyard kind with mosquito bites and marshmallows. Yet, my imagination has pitched more tents than any scout troop combined. “Camping is the art of getting closer to nature while getting farther from the comfort of your mattress,” said someone who probably forgot... Continue Reading →
When do you feel most productive? They say mornings are for warriors. I say, mornings are for those who mistake their alarms for battle cries."Productivity isn’t about time; it’s about timing." — someone who hit snooze five times.I feel most productive when the world isn’t watching — usually somewhere between the second coffee and the... Continue Reading →
What are your favorite emojis? 😊😜😀🫣😄😋😍😎🤩☺️🙂🥹🥲😊🙂↕️🥴😬😴😵💫🫨🥶🤠😎🥸🙉🙈🙊 In a world racing at the speed of thumbs, emojis have become the tiny messengers of our souls. A wink, a heart, a face-palm, a pizza slice — all dancing quietly across our screens, saying everything without saying anything. "Sometimes the loudest message is the one wrapped in a... Continue Reading →
What topics do you like to discuss? Conversations are like surprise parties — you never really know if you’re walking into balloons or a mild emotional explosion.With friends, it doesn’t matter if the topic is movies, mangoes, or the mysterious disappearance of all matching socks. Friends could debate for hours whether a spoon is superior... Continue Reading →
When is the last time you took a risk? How did it work out? There are two types of people in this world—those who gracefully glide through life like Olympic swimmers, and those who stand at the edge of the pool, calculating how much water their splash will displace. I belonged to the latter category…... Continue Reading →
Describe a risk you took that you do not regret. They say, “Ships are safest in the harbor, but that’s not what ships are built for.” I had anchored myself comfortably in a job for four years, riding the waves of routine, sipping the same brand of tea in the same cubicle, with the same... Continue Reading →
Write about a time when you didn't take action but wish you had. What would you do differently? There was a time when I thought gravity was the only thing that could bring me down. Turns out, so could Chemistry.My journey till Grade 10 was a glittering streak of gold stars, perfect scores, and compliments... Continue Reading →
With every read, like, and share, you’ve gifted me encouragement wrapped in kindness.My heart dances with joy as Sharon’s Read and Reflect celebrates its first 100 shining stars.This milestone feels like a gentle hug from the universe, whispering that words truly matter. Thank you for pausing in your busy lives to walk beside me through... Continue Reading →
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 →
