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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

Hi! I’m Vidya Sury. I am a writer, editor, and the voice behind Collecting Smiles. Here, I share practical mindfulness guides, personal essays, and book reviews designed to bring calm and joy to your everyday life. Brand collaborations and creative partnerships are always welcome—let's connect!

Parenting without Pressure #WednesdayWisdom

A retired teacher and a corporate executive lived next to each other. Both had gardens. The retired teacher watered the plants gently when required while the executive was enthusiastically looked after the plants, constantly parenting them, attending to them at every little opportunity. The gardens flourished. The teacher’s plants were doing…

Oola for Women

Oola for Women—How to Balance the 7 Key Areas of Life to Have Less Stress, More Purpose, and Reveal the Greatness within You is an inspiring book by Dave Braun, Troy Amdahl with Janet Switzer Series: Oola Paperback: 264 pages Publisher: HCI; 1 edition (May 2, 2017) Language: English ISBN-10: 075731984X…