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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!

I will, I will!

Folks, making the resolution to lose a few pounds was easy. Exciting, even. In November, during the NaNoWriMo, when I drove myself to run past the finish line and kept on running, I consoled myself that I’d make up for the non-activity, bunking the daily walk, taking the stairs (c’mon! I…

Sentimental

Oh yes. The more I think about it, the more reassuring/funny/soothing it gets. And I owe it all to my girlfriends.  I’ve connected with some truly wonderful people during the last few months (you know who you are) and I am tremendously enjoying conversations with them. I love how I can…