“I get by with a little help from my friends” – Love the Joe Cocker version. That’s just what I did this week. Friendship enveloped me with loving care and lots of laughs. Friends I hadn’t been in touch with for a while now, called, visited, emailed and filled my life…
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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!
I believe in positive parenting. When I wrote a post on the Joy of Compassionate Parenting at Parentous last month it seemed natural that the next thing I would focus on would be the value of discipline in positive parenting. One of the building blocks of positive parenting is Kindness and…
We did not sleep well last night. Sury is down with the ‘flu. Vidur’s allergic dry cough is back with a vengeance and he had long bouts of coughing through the night. My injured leg suddenly became much worse and showed signs of the same allergy as my arm, which is…