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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!

Break Free

One of the newsletters I subscribe to brought in some lovely words. Let me quote: “The voice of our original self is often muffled, overwhelmed, even strangled, by the voices of other people’s expectations.” (Julie Cameron) The rest of that article talked about how many of us are subconsciouly convinced that…

Infidelity

Today I read an article in a newsletter I subscribe to, titled: Confessions of a cheating wife: Why would ANY woman risk the happiness of her family, and betray the husband she still loves, by having an affair?  The woman describes her revival of her affair with an old flame. It…

A makeover!

I got this idea of going back to my old template because quite a lot of people told me that the jazzy template I had took time to load. So – we’re back at square B. 🙂 Thank you for subscribing to my blog! Do consider leaving a comment – or…