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. ☕💭
Which book have you read more than any other? Today's question made me pause for a moment: "Which book have you read more than any other?"The answer came almost immediately—the Bible.I've read many books over the years, and I genuinely love reading. But the Bible is different. I don't even know how many times I've... Continue Reading →
Are you a lifelong learner? Before anyone asks what I do for a living, I hope they ask me something far more interesting: "Are you a lifelong learner?" My answer arrives before the question is finished—Yes. Without a doubt.Learning has never felt like homework to me. It feels like opening a window in a room... Continue Reading →
What’s one habit that has improved your life the most? If life came with an instruction manual, mine would probably have had coffee stains, missing pages, and a note saying, "Good luck figuring it out." For years I thought self-care meant buying something nice, taking a day off, or convincing myself that another cup of... Continue Reading →
What’s a chapter of your life you’d title "The Hard Years" — and what got you through it? Have you ever tried to choose just one year from your life and call it "The Hard Years"?I couldn't.Every time I think I've found the answer, another memory quietly whispers, "What about me?"Life has never arrived in... Continue Reading →
What’s a book you think deserves a sequel? Some books are strangely dishonest. They politely write "The End," yet refuse to leave our hearts.Days later, while sipping tea, waiting at a traffic signal, or searching for the TV remote that has mysteriously disappeared into another dimension, their characters quietly return. They sit beside us, asking... Continue Reading →
What villain actually had a good point? When I was younger, stories felt simple. The hero was good. The villain was bad. The lesson was obvious.But somewhere along the way, I started noticing something interesting.Some villains don't stay in our minds because of what they do. They stay because of what they say.Take Joker from... Continue Reading →
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be? If someone gave me a choice to live anywhere in the world, my younger self wouldn't even pause."Switzerland," she'd say.And honestly, I blame Bollywood. After watching ** (DDLJ)**, I was convinced that happiness lived somewhere between snow-covered mountains, emerald meadows, and tiny wooden... Continue Reading →
Is a little chaos actually good for us? I've been thinking about this lately, and strangely, I feel the answer is yes.Not the kind of chaos that hurts people or turns life upside down. Just the little, unexpected messes that interrupt our perfectly planned days. The kind we complain about in the moment but smile... Continue Reading →
Who is your favorite blogger to follow? Today's topic made me pause for a moment. Who is my favourite blogger? At first, I thought of well-known names and popular websites. But the more I reflected on it, the more I realised that my answer had very little to do with fame.My favourite blogger isn't necessarily... Continue Reading →
What is one way you have grown this year? One of the most important ways I have grown this year has nothing to do with promotions, productivity hacks, or learning a new skill. It has everything to do with something far less visible: I finally started putting down emotional baggage that was never mine to... Continue Reading →
What’s something you’d love to see in the future, but know you probably won’t live to witness? There is something strangely beautiful about being human.We plant trees whose shade we may never sit under. We save old photographs for grandchildren we may never meet. We write letters, build schools, tell stories, and leave recipes behind—all... Continue Reading →
Do you believe in minimalism? Minimalism is often mistaken for white walls, two chairs, and a house that looks afraid of decoration. But real minimalism begins in a far more crowded place — the mind.Mental minimalism is deleting invisible tabs constantly running in the background:“What will people think?”“Did I reply properly?”“Why did I say that... Continue Reading →
Go on a walk today and share a photo of something that catches your eye. Today, while the world was busy racing somewhere important, the sun quietly sat near the edge of the road like an old grandfather waiting for no one in particular.No notifications.No deadlines.No “urgent meeting.”Just a pink-orange ball hanging lazily in the... Continue Reading →
What's something you would attempt if you were guaranteed not to fail. If failure packed its bags and left for a long vacation, I’d probably start with something grand—like opening a cozy little café by the beach that serves both cappuccinos and conversations. I’d call it “Brewed Ideas.” People would come for coffee but stay... Continue Reading →
What was the hardest personal goal you've set for yourself? For years, my toughest personal goal was to lose weight. I battled with scales, salads, and self-promises that began every Monday and ended by Wednesday. The real enemy wasn’t the extra kilos — it was my inner procrastinator and her partner-in-crime, inconsistency. I was a... Continue Reading →
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