A little out of sorts today, folks. On a sudden whim, I browsed my archives for something. And got a bit caught up reading some old posts. Interesting to see, how, since 2003 I’ve blogged about all sorts of things. Some posts I enjoyed going back to, are: Getting what we…
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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!
My nephew visited yesterday and we had a really enjoyable time – talking, eating, listening to music, and reminiscing a lot. That’s what brought on this self-talk binge. A cool-dude category twenty-three-year-old, he has always been good fun. I couldn’t help thinking back on the years, from the time he was…
I am honored to receive my first blog award from Terri Sonoda, with whom I share a happy virtual connection. Terri is an awesome lady I had the privilege of connecting with recently (seems like I’ve known her much longer, though) Besides her fantastic blog, she writes a column at the…

