As I write this, I am looking within myself to take stock of how I feel. Here’s why: there are happy thoughts, sad thoughts, and worry-thoughts racing through my head. Why sad? Unexpected deaths in the family. Why worry? Loved ones in hospital. I won’t go into the details, since we…
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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!
Stressed is desserts spelled backwards. I often wonder who came up with that, because seriously, it sounds like something from one of those “things you never say to diabetics” lists. And oh yeah, easier said than done, especially when you have to stay off all kinds of fattening things, if you…
Thích Nhất Hạnh, Buddhist monk, teacher, author, poet, global spiritual leader, and peace and human rights activist, and one of the most beloved Zen teachers in the world, celebrated his 90th birthday last month. He has published more than one hundred books on meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism, poems and children’s stories, and…