Did you look forward to the Gratitude Circle blog hop as much as I did? I was a little sad about skipping it in April, but everyone was busy with the A to Z Challenge and I didn’t want to add this. Although, nothing difficult about writing a gratitude list, eh?…
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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!
My son is home for the much-awaited holidays and I am a little shocked to realize that two weeks have whizzed by in a flurry of activity catching up on various things. Of course I had been happily planning away, determined to have a good time together while also getting things…
Some days look like they’re headed downhill and try as you might, the brakes won’t work! I mean, everything that can possibly go wrong, manages to, or tries its very best and succeeds! Take this morning, for instance. I woke up. I brushed my teeth. I smiled at myself in the…



