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. ☕💭
If you won two free plane tickets, where would you go? If I ever win two free plane tickets, I’d do what any sane dreamer would—look up, whisper “Thank You, God,” and then flip a coin. Heads: Switzerland. Tails: Switzerland. Because let’s be honest, who needs choices when your heart’s already yodeling in the Alps?Blame... Continue Reading →
What's the story behind your nickname? Not all nicknames are born in dramatic stories or childhood disasters involving chocolate cake and the living room sofa. Some just… happen. Like mine—Sharu. No fireworks, no mystery, just a snug short form of my name. Simple? Yes. But boring? Not at all.You see, nicknames are like inside jokes... Continue Reading →
What strategies do you use to maintain your health and well-being? When someone asks how I maintain my health and well-being, I usually smile and say, “With a lot of grace… and just a pinch of madness.” Because the truth is, I don’t just jog or eat quinoa. I’ve got my own little toolbox of... Continue Reading →
What are your future travel plans? Every Friday evening, I look out the window with wild dreams and wilder eyes—“This weekend, we’ll pack our bags and hit the road,” I declare heroically. By Saturday morning, I’m in an epic tug-of-war between my travel bucket list and my cozy blanket. Spoiler alert: the blanket usually wins.... Continue Reading →
What would you change about modern society? If I could change one thing about modern society, I’d ask it—very politely—to slow the heck down. Not dramatically, just enough so we could actually taste the soup before it cools, hear the laughter before it's interrupted by a notification, and feel the breeze before we're back to... Continue Reading →
What do you listen to while you work? Some people need silence to concentrate. Others swear by classical music, lo-fi beats, or the calming hum of a ceiling fan. But me? I thrive in the company of Shah Rukh Khan declaring eternal love at a train station.Yes, I confess — I work best when my... Continue Reading →
What’s your go-to comfort food? There are days when life feels like a pressure cooker without a whistle—hissing, chaotic, and about to blow. On such days, I don’t seek therapy, yoga, or long walks. I open the rice container.My go-to comfort food? A humble trio that never lets me down—rice, dal, omelette, and a cheeky... Continue Reading →
What's your favorite game (card, board, video, etc.)? Why? They say life is a game — but I like mine with checkmates, missing letters, and snakes lurking at square 17.Games that challenge my mind are my jam. Give me a chessboard, and I’ll try plotting like Sherlock Holmes on caffeine. A word search? Oh, I... Continue Reading →
What foods would you like to make? I never imagined myself in a kitchen apron, armed with a spatula like it’s a sword and a recipe like it’s a scroll of ancient secrets. But lately, something curious has been happening. Around 4 p.m., when the house starts preparing to welcome tired, hungry kids, my brain... Continue Reading →
Dogs or cats? They say, “Cats rule the internet, but dogs rule your heart.” And I agree—wholeheartedly and waggingly.There’s something about dogs. Maybe it's the way they act like you hung the moon just for them. Or the way their tails wag so violently at your sight that you fear for nearby furniture. Dogs don’t... Continue Reading →
Which activities make you lose track of time? There are moments in life when the hands of the clock become invisible. Not because time stops—but because something more important starts. For me, it’s not the tick-tock that guides my day but the moments that make me forget it exists.Let’s start with the obvious villain and... Continue Reading →
What bothers you and why? Some questions are like tangled headphones in your pocket — frustrating, never fully solved. “What bothers me?” you ask. Where do we even begin? From health scares popping up like uninvited WhatsApp forwards, to tiny hearts giving up too soon — it’s a chaos playlist nobody asked for.The world seems... Continue Reading →
List 10 things you know to be absolutely certain. There’s so much we question in life — from the mysteries of the universe to the daily dilemma of “What’s for dinner?”But amid the chaos, the curveballs, and the caffeine-fueled mornings, there are a few things I know with absolute, unshakable certainty. Not because I read... Continue Reading →
Are you seeking security or adventure? In a world that constantly asks us to choose — chai or coffee, mountains or beaches, work or life — someone recently asked, “Are you seeking security or adventure?” And my brain responded with a dramatic eye roll. Why should I pick one when I can dance with both?Security... Continue Reading →
If you could host a dinner and anyone you invite was sure to come, who would you invite? If I could host a dinner and invite anyone — world leaders, celebrities, long-lost philosophers, or intergalactic aliens — I’d still choose my favorite people: my family and friends. Because let’s face it, what’s the point of... Continue Reading →
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