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 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 →
How do you feel about cold weather? “Cold weather is like that ex—you miss it, love it, but when it shows up, you just want to stay under the blanket and ghost everyone.”I adore cold weather. The way it paints rooftops with mist, the silence it brings in the early morning air, the cozy cuddles... Continue Reading →
Have you ever broken a bone? No, I’ve never broken a bone — touch wood, press garlic, throw salt, or whatever the superstition demands! But oh, the tales my scars tell!“You don’t need to fall hard to leave a mark; sometimes a mango tree and bad aim are enough,” I say as my kids giggle.... Continue Reading →
How do you balance work and home life? “Balance is not something you find, it's something you create — usually while stepping over scattered crayons and charging cables.”People often ask me, “How do you balance work and home life?”And I smile politely — while mentally calculating whether I switched off the gas, sent that pending... Continue Reading →
What sacrifices have you made in life? Sacrifices? Oh yes, I’ve served a buffet of them — some chosen, some served cold with a side of reality, and a garnish of “Did I really sign up for this?”From giving up dreams that once sparkled brighter than my under-eye bags, to shelving my ego just to... Continue Reading →
What's the oldest things you're wearing today? Someone once asked, “What’s the oldest thing you’re wearing today?” Without missing a beat, I smiled and replied, “Other than my behaviour? My mangalsutra.”Yes, my slightly old-fashioned comebacks come free with the package—but my mangalsutra? That’s where the magic lies.It’s not just a necklace. It’s a timeline wrapped... Continue Reading →
Are you a leader or a follower? Once upon a real-life time, in a house filled with laughter, chaos, and cousins climbing over furniture like monkeys on sugar rush, I was crowned—by no one in particular—the leader. “Let’s build a tent with bedsheets and declare war on the boys!” I’d say, and the next minute,... Continue Reading →
List your top 5 favorite fruits. Some people count stars. I count fruits. Not calories, not steps—fruits! Because if life gives you lemons, you squeeze them into a story. But today, forget lemons. Let’s dive into the orchard of my fruity obsessions, a blend of nostalgia, taste, and that strange habit of talking to mangoes... Continue Reading →
What's one small improvement you can make in your life? They say, “The early bird catches the worm.” I say, “But I’m not into worms, I’m into warm blankets!” Yet here I am, standing at the edge of change, squinting at the sunrise like it’s a long-lost enemy I’m finally learning to befriend.All my life,... Continue Reading →
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