Ask anyone and they’ll agree that a happy household is where everyone shares the load. But ask the question “Does your partner / family share the load?” and you are unlikely to get a unanimous “yes”. Partly, this is because tradition, culture, practice – whatever name it goes by – has…
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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!
The conscious celebrations of mothers and motherhood can be traced to the ancient Greeks. However, credit is given to activist Anna Jarvis for officially inventing Mother’s Day over a century ago in 1908. What was once a humble day to collectively mourn with mothers of fallen soldiers has now grown into a…
It happens to even the most savvy of web surfers. We type in something that seems totally innocuous or click on a link that looks like it would be safe in any other universe, and suddenly we’re inundated with pop up ads, sounds of a “questionable” nature start blaring out of…