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. ☕💭
There is a tiny word that weighs nothing yet carries mountains.“Thank you.”It doesn’t glitter like expensive gifts. It doesn’t make dramatic entrances. It quietly walks into a room and rearranges the air.Have you noticed how a simple “thank you” can straighten someone’s tired shoulders? The shopkeeper who has been standing all day suddenly smiles wider.... Continue Reading →
Emotional regulation sounds like something taught in a laboratory—white coats, clipboards, and a stern reminder to “breathe.” In reality, it’s the everyday skill that saves us from sending regret-filled texts, slamming doors dramatically, or crying over a coffee that went cold because life got in the way.We are emotional creatures pretending to be logical ones.... Continue Reading →
If love is a warm hug, emotional boundaries are the cozy sweater that keeps that hug from turning into a chokehold. We often assume boundaries are fences built for strangers, but the truth is: we need the strongest boundaries with the people we love the most. Why? Because closeness without clarity becomes chaos.As the writer... Continue Reading →
I set my boundaries like I set my goals—clear and clean,Not everyone gets a backstage pass to what I mean.My yes is intentional, my no is calm and kind,I don’t owe the world access to my peace of mind.I smile without guilt, I pause without fear,Not every demand deserves my “right here.”I’ve learned that silence... Continue Reading →
Yesterday morning, my child stood in front of the cupboard like a confused fashion designer at Paris Fashion Week. One sock was blue. The other had dinosaurs. The T-shirt clearly did not match either. I opened my mouth to say, “No, no, no,” but then I remembered something important—I wasn’t raising a mannequin. I was... Continue Reading →
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