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Posts published by “Vidya Sury”

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!

Shopping for Memories

I actually intended to post pictures of the souvenirs I bought on my Sikkim-Gangtok-Darjeeling trip, inspired by Lori Gosselin’s post at Life, for Instance – but I didn’t get around to taking the pictures. Sigh. So I decided to procrastinate. And do it next week. For now, here are more photos…

She Wears Many Hats

She’s kind. She’s loyal. She’s consistent. She’s generous. She’s inspiring. Her comments are always uplifting. She makes it a point to comment on, and share each and every post she reads. And she reads. A lot. As is obvious by her Twitter feed. She’s a writer, par excellence. She’s a poet.…