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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!

Words to Live By

Sometimes, it is great to get inspiring words that we can put to practice immediately, in little doses. While going through my mother’s old papers, I came across the following – which I’d like to share. You may have read this before. But I can guarantee you that it makes sense…

From braying, to praying.

Here’s a huge lesson for all of us to remember when life really throws s#@% at us. Trust a donkey to teach it to us. Here is the parable of the donkey. A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule which fell into the farmer’s well one…