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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!

Character

Been a while since I posted an inspiring story, though not from a lack of coming across them. The one that follows – I read it in the email and felt like sharing it. Such a good story! If you’ve read it before, or different versions of it, please enjoy it…

Cheers!

With November here, and December right after it, nursing a drink seems like a great way to warm up – what with the cold weather and the Christmas – New Year parties coming up. Most people make a resolution at some time or other to drink less. Some of you must…

The good life

A “good life” can mean different things to different people. 🙂 For example, I know someone who thinks that people who do not go pubbing or clubbing during the weekend are losers and are wasting their lives. Oh well, to each his/her own. But then, as life goes on, we all…