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Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Personal stories

173 stories

A vibrant, colorful illustration featuring stylized floral and leaf patterns in shades of blue, orange, yellow, and red. The word “CHANGE” is written in large, white, capital letters in the center, with the Spanish word “cambio” overlaid in a red, flowing script.

Closeup shot of excited and happy attractive female with curly hair giggling chuckling and covering her mouth

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury Book Reviews

3 stories

An image showing a healthy breakfast of oatmeal and fruit, a cup of coffee, a pair of shoes, a pillow and a sleep mask next to spectacles.

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury - Poetry

106 stories

A watercolor rendition of a snail on a stone slab with flowers along the border

Two friends sitting and talking on a grassy hill, drinking coffee from paper cups. One wears a vibrant orange knit sweater and jeans, while the other wears a long green coat, capturing an intimate, real-world moment of human connection.

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Photography and Stories

308 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Humor (with and without the u)

1 story

Playful Ragdoll Cat Peeking from Under Blanket

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury - Full Frame 52 Week Photography Project

27 stories

Hillside steps leading up

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Namaste Now! Writer of the Month

4 stories

A person mountain-biking in a wooded area, wearing a safety helmet and cycling gear. Close-up view of a bicycle frame with the camera angle tilted, giving a dynamic feel

Woman sitting on a bench on the sidewalk with cars on a road on the background

Young dark haired woman in nature, holding a book and pen

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Uplifting comments from readers ❤

34 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Remembering My Mom

22 stories

Woman standing on a wooden bridge with arms raised above her head, hands joined. The background is nature, greenery and trees.

Watercolor hand drawn illustration of women hugging

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

I love these!

9 stories

Purple Rain star dated 7–27–84 on a wall inside First Avenue nightclub and music venue in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury - Fiction/Short Stories

15 stories

Two women talking over coffee at a restaurant

Three mixed pickle jars

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Quick Mindfulness Meditations - Pick one!

218 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Daily Kindness Reminders--Pick One or Three!

26 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury's Kitchen

10 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Did you know?

17 stories

happy mother’s day bag with flowers and text

Farmer’s market with produce and people shopping

Girl sitting cross-legged holding books on her lap and a pen in her right hand

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Parenting

3 stories

Mother leading a toddler by the hand

Happy little boy on a swing at the playground

Young woman hugging a laughing child

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Weekly Picks to Refresh The Soul

38 stories

Illustration of two cats and a plant

black puppy placing its paw on someone’s hands.

Girl sitting with hands joined in prayer near a lake

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

My incredible India

6 stories

Earthen lamp amid marigold flowers

Yakshagana Vidya Sury

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Curious Publication

7 stories

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Namaste Now!

2 stories

Happy, smiling young woman wearing a blue top sitting on couch, relaxed

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

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Word nerd | Procaffeinator | I live life one epiphany at a time, play with dust bunnies, kick diabetes’s butt (take that, sugar!), empower underprivileged kids.

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