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. ☕💭
Stress is like that uninvited guest who comes without calling, eats your snacks, and refuses to leave. One minute you’re calmly folding clothes, the next you’re dramatically questioning your life choices because someone moved your charger. “Relax,” they say. As if calmness is kept in the fridge next to leftover curry!But here’s the truth: stress... Continue Reading →
Present times have blurred the lines between work life and life life. Once upon a time, work had a location. Home had a smell—of coffee, crayons, or sometimes burnt toast. Now everything lives under one roof. Laptop on the dining table, meetings next to homework, deadlines racing bedtime stories.Some days, I feel like I exist... Continue Reading →
Trauma is a strange kind of editor. It doesn’t use red ink or loud corrections. It writes quietly, in invisible ink, revising our reactions, preferences, and pauses—long before we realize we’ve been edited at all.Trauma doesn’t always arrive like a thunderstorm. Sometimes it slips in like a dripping tap: a harsh word repeated too often,... Continue Reading →
They say nothing is more constant than change. Ironically, the moment change knocks, we pretend we’re not home. We hide behind routines, clutch our comfort zones like old blankets, and whisper, “Everything was fine yesterday.”Change is funny that way. We admire it in motivational quotes, applaud it in success stories, and recommend it generously to... Continue Reading →
Every New Year, people around the world sit with shiny planners, colourful pens, and an energy level that could power an entire city. Resolutions are declared with dramatic flair—“This year, I will be calmer, sleep better, and finally master work–life balance!” But by mid-January, motivation slowly turns into negotiation. Suddenly, we’re saying things like, “Let... Continue Reading →
We live in a world that claps loudly for destinations but whispers politely about journeys. The moment you reach the top, people cheer. But when you’re halfway up, slightly breathless, questioning your life choices and holding a coffee like it’s emotional support — no one really notices.And that’s unfair.Because the halfway-you is doing the hardest... Continue Reading →
Once upon a time, multitasking was crowned the ultimate badge of efficiency. The more things you juggled, the smarter you were considered. Answer emails while cooking? Bravo. Attend a meeting while folding laundry? Standing ovation. Help kids with homework while scrolling reels and mentally drafting tomorrow’s to-do list? You, my friend, were declared a modern-day... Continue Reading →
The mirror whispers softly,“Slow down, take a look,”Not at the frizz in your morning hairOr the curry stain you mistook. See the warrior who woke again,Though yesterday felt rough;See the soul who still tries to smileWhen life shouts, “That’s enough!” The mirror doesn’t judge your flaws,It simply holds your face—The tired eyes, the hopeful grin,The... Continue Reading →
There lives a tiny Stress MonsterIn everyone’s busy head—It wakes up with us every morningBefore we even leave the bed.It whispers, “Deadlines! Laundry! Emails!”With a dramatic shaky sigh,And if we dare ignore it,It grows ten times its size.But fear not, dear warrior,For I’ve found tricks that beat this pest—A toolkit of gentle magicTo give your... Continue Reading →
Ever noticed how your laptop slows down when too many tabs are open? It freezes, behaves dramatically, pretends it’s processing NASA-level data, and finally begs for a restart.Well… welcome to you.We’re all walking, talking, multitasking humans with 47 mental tabs open at once — and at least 12 of them are frozen. Yet, we expect... Continue Reading →
I packed my dreams in a suitcase bright,Ready to chase the stars at night—But halfway there, I tripped on wonder,And life whispered, “Slow down and ponder.”I boarded a train called Someday Soon,But the view outside stole my tune—Mountains giggled, rivers winked,And suddenly my plans… well, shrank and shrank.I asked a stranger, “Are we there yet?”He... Continue Reading →
We wake up running, from morning till night,Chasing the deadlines, forgetting our light.Emails keep coming, calls never end,Stress becomes boss, and worry our friend.But in this busy world, one truth stays true—Your mind needs care, and that starts with you.Take a deep breath, pause for a while,Let your tired thoughts rest and smile.You don’t have... Continue Reading →
If life were a movie, most of us wait for that dramatic background music — a big turning point, a life-changing speech, or some magical overnight transformation.But in reality?Life changes when nobody is watching.Life changes in slippers, with messy hair, unfinished to-do lists, and the last sip of cold tea.Small habits are like silent ninjas.They... 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 →
In today’s fast-forward world, where emails never sleep and deadlines chase dreams, one thing quietly slips through the cracks—playtime and storytime with our children. We often think a trip to the mall or a toy on payday replaces those moments. But kids don’t remember the price tags—they remember the presence. “Children spell love as T-I-M-E.”... Continue Reading →
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