I am delighted to bring you another enjoyable young reader book series from Sourcebooks, now in paperback, titled Flunked: Fairy Tale Reform School By Jen Calonita, releasing on Feb 2, 2016. (Thank you NetGalley, for an advance digital review copy of both books). I am pleased to be part of the virtual book tour, with a…
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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!
Sometimes it is good to stand still, let go, do nothing. Slow down, deviate from routine Unwind, clear the slate, grab a fresh bunch of color pencils And dream. Today is my nineteenth wedding anniversary and I feel blessed to have known my life partner for twenty glorious, laughter filled years.…
That thing called parenting. Joyful and wonderful? Yes. Lots of free time and rest and relaxation? No. It is a 24-hour job and we’d be lucky if we accomplished everything we’d planned for the day. Forget about “me” time. There’s just no time to even contemplate it, leave alone actually make…