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. ☕💭
We humans are exceptional starters. Give us a Monday, a new notebook, a fresh year, or even a random 3:17 PM burst of motivation—and boom! A new life begins. Gym memberships are bought, journals are opened, diets are declared, and dreams are loudly announced.But somewhere between “Day 1” and “One day,” things quietly fall apart.... Continue Reading →
Somewhere along the way, we started believing we are superheroes—with one hand replying to emails, another stirring a curry, eyes glued to a WhatsApp message, and the brain… well, apparently running a full marathon.But here’s the plot twist: our brain isn’t multitasking. It’s just panic-switching in style.“Doing many things at once is the art of... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between our first crayon drawing and our latest WhatsApp status, a quiet craving was born — the need to be seen, heard, and most importantly… approved. Validation is that invisible applause we don’t hear, but deeply feel.Ever noticed how a simple “well done” can brighten your entire day, while silence can make you question... Continue Reading →
If your brain came with a manual, most of us would have lost it somewhere between school homework and adult responsibilities. Yet here we are—walking around with the most advanced supercomputer ever created, using it mainly to remember passwords, overthink conversations from 2009, and decide what to cook for dinner.Let’s be honest. “We own a... Continue Reading →
There’s a strange magic in conversations that don’t check your ID before entering your soul.You could be twenty or fifty, from a different city, culture, or even a completely different life script—and yet, when the vibe matches, it feels like you’ve known each other since your souls were in kindergarten together.Because real connection doesn’t ask,... Continue Reading →
There is something quietly magical about a pencil. Not loud like a keyboard, not permanent like a pen, but patient… forgiving… almost wise.A pencil doesn’t argue when you make a mistake. It simply waits.“A pencil never says, ‘You’re wrong.’ It whispers, ‘Try again.’”Think about that for a moment. In a world where people are quick... Continue Reading →
There’s a tiny, uninvited guest that quietly moves into our hearts the day someone we love rearranges their priorities. It doesn’t knock. It doesn’t introduce itself. It just sits there, sipping on our thoughts and whispering, “You’ve been replaced.”We call it jealousy. Or insecurity. But honestly, it’s just love feeling a little lost.“I’m not upset... Continue Reading →
There are wars fought with swords, wars fought with words… and then there are wars fought silently inside the human heart. The third one, unfortunately, has the highest population.Emotional conflict is like having two roommates in your mind who absolutely cannot stand each other. One says, “Be strong.” The other whispers, “Just cry a little.”... Continue Reading →
Inside every human being lives a small courtroom. The heart is the emotional lawyer, the mind is the logical judge, and our thoughts are witnesses who often contradict each other. And unfortunately, the hearing never seems to end.One part of you says, “Let it go.”Another whispers, “But what if I was right?”And suddenly you are... Continue Reading →
Somewhere between searching for your misplaced spectacles and realizing you actually enjoy quiet evenings more than loud parties, forty arrives. Not with fireworks. Not with a dramatic announcement. It simply knocks on the door and says, “Hello, I’m here… and by the way, life is just getting interesting.”People often whisper about forty as if it’s... Continue Reading →
Every year on International Women’s Day, the internet blooms with appreciation. 🌸Posts appear everywhere — “Salute to strong women!”, “Cheers to multitasking queens!”, “Women can do everything!”And then come those familiar pictures.A smiling woman with eight hands. One holding a laptop, another stirring a pot, one carrying a baby, one answering a phone call, one... Continue Reading →
Every night before sleeping, many of us proudly tick another box on the calendar.Monday survived.Tuesday managed.Wednesday somehow escaped.And suddenly it’s Sunday evening again, when the brain whispers dramatically, “Oh no… tomorrow is Monday.”Life has slowly become a series of survived days rather than lived ones.We wake up, rush through routines, reply to messages, attend meetings,... Continue Reading →
We live in a world where being “busy” has become a badge of honor. If you’re not tired, are you even trying? If your calendar has white spaces, are you wasting your potential?Hustle culture whispers seductively, “Sleep is for the weak. Rest later. Build now.”And we nod, sipping our third cup of coffee like it’s... Continue Reading →
They say, “First impression is the best impression.”Honestly? I would like to return that sentence to the sender.If first impressions were always correct, half of us would be permanently misunderstood and the other half would need apology letters printed in bulk.Apparently, I have what people call “the arrogant face.” You know the one — calm... Continue Reading →
There are days when life feels like a buffet plate at a wedding — overloaded, unstable, and one wrong move away from disaster. Work deadlines, school projects, unread messages, laundry that multiplies like it has a PhD in reproduction — and somewhere in between, you are expected to “stay calm.”Sometimes, our brain simply looks at... Continue Reading →
Sharon's Read And Reflect 