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. ☕💭
In a world where everything is available at the tap of a screen and every wish arrives faster than a blink, patience has quietly slipped out of the back door. We live in a generation that tracks deliveries in minutes, loads videos in seconds, and expects results instantly — and our children are growing up... Continue Reading →
In a world where children recognize app icons before bird calls, and where a blinking notification competes with a child’s laughter, parenting has quietly stepped into a new era. Screens are everywhere—not villains, but certainly not babysitters either. And as parents, we often forget one gentle truth:Childhood is not meant to be downloaded… it is... Continue Reading →
Family get-togethers are like that favourite dish your mother makes — simple ingredients, but somehow it tastes like pure comfort. In a world where everyone is racing against deadlines, notifications, and endless “to-do” lists, these gatherings remind us of who we are before the world told us who we should be.There is a special kind... Continue Reading →
If you walk into any school on Children’s Day, you’ll find a familiar scene: kids buzzing like happy honeybees, teachers trying to match their energy (and failing adorably), and someone always asking, “Ma’am, can we dance NOW?”But behind the chocolates, cultural shows, and selfie marathons lies a deeper purpose — one we adults sometimes forget... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, “screen time” meant sitting in front of a bulky TV while your mom yelled from the kitchen, “Don’t sit too close!” Fast-forward to now — everyone’s sitting close… to every kind of screen imaginable. From tablets to smart fridges (that know when you finish the ice cream 😅), the digital world... Continue Reading →
There’s a phase many parents know all too well — when your child confidently declares, “I know that!” before you’ve even finished your sentence.You could be explaining why the moon looks bigger some nights or why broccoli is good for health, and there it comes — the proud, pre-installed “I know that.”And you stand there,... Continue Reading →
When crayons become magic wands,And walls turn into fairy lands,When mud pies are five-star cuisine,And giggles rule the in-between—Let them be little, let them play,Don’t rush them to grow today.Their world’s still painted in wonder’s hue,Each question starts with, “But why can’t I too?”We teach them math, we teach them speed,But forget they only need—A... Continue Reading →
“Holidays are like snowflakes — beautiful for kids, but they melt parents’ sanity.” The last school bell rings. Backpacks fly. Children cheer. Parents… panic.Yes, that magical time has arrived again — school holidays — when children’s excitement reaches solar levels while parents’ patience begins its slow, smoky evaporation. For kids, holidays mean freedom. For parents,... Continue Reading →
Which food, when you eat it, instantly transports you to childhood? They say time travel doesn’t exist, but bite into an old-school ice candy — what we proudly called Pepsi in the glorious '90s — and boom, you're seven again, barefoot, wild-haired, and sticky-fingered.Every Sunday, like clockwork, he came — not a superhero, not a... 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 →
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 →
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 →
"The greatest gifts you can give your children are the roots of responsibility and the wings of independence." — Denis Waitley Imagine this: You lovingly hand your child a cookie, and—uh-oh—it’s broken. Suddenly, the world is ending. Tears, tantrums, maybe even dramatic flailing on the floor. You stand there, cookie in hand, wondering, "Is this... Continue Reading →
Are there any activities or hobbies you've outgrown or lost interest in over time? They say hobbies shape our personality, filling the gaps life often leaves behind. As a child, I was a collector of memories—quite literally! Stamps, coins, books, and words found a place in my tiny world. I had a stamp collection so... Continue Reading →
What's your favorite candy? "Candy is childhood, the best and bright moments you wish could have lasted forever." – Dylan LaurenWho can resist candies? They are tiny bundles of joy wrapped in nostalgia. If you ask me about my favorite candy, I’d say—it’s complicated. Like picking a favorite child, how does one choose?There’s Alpenliebe, disappearing... Continue Reading →
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