Hi! I am Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Summary

Vidya Sury is a freelance writer, manuscript editor, and business blogger who transitioned from a corporate career to focus on family and writing, now managing six blogs, contributing to various Medium publications, and advocating for diabetes awareness and children's welfare.

Abstract

Vidya Sury, after a successful decade in the corporate sector, chose to prioritize family life and her passion for writing by becoming a freelance writer. She has since established herself as a versatile writer and editor, with a significant presence on Medium where she manages her own publication, "Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles," and contributes to several others. Her writing encompasses a wide range of topics including mindfulness, parenting, travel, and diabetes management. Vidya is also an advocate for underprivileged children and engages in charitable activities through her writing. Despite the Medium Partner Program's unavailability in India, she continues to write and support her causes, inviting support via Ko-Fi.

Opinions

Vidya values her decision to become a freelance writer, considering it the "Best decision ever."
She believes in the therapeutic nature of housework and enjoys engaging in various domestic tasks.
Vidya is passionate about writing and collects smiles through her work, which also serves as a means to donate to charity.
She is committed to diabetes awareness, having started a series on the topic in November.
Vidya is open to collaboration and welcomes writing, editing, and blogging assignments.
She expresses a belief in kindness and mutual support among women, suggesting there's "a special place in hell for women who won’t help other women."
Vidya is multilingual, enjoys a variety of hobbies, and maintains a fit lifestyle, emphasizing the importance of exercise for diabetics.
She appreciates the engagement and connections formed on Medium and takes pride in her 7x Top Writer tags.

What I write about

I enjoy writing about various topics including mindfulness, parenting, travel, books, self-care, wellness, and diabetes. I especially love writing short form posts and photo posts.

Beginning November, I started writing about Diabetes Awareness and will continue to do so.

I contribute to The Daily Cuppa twice a week on Mondays and Thursdays.

I write to collect smiles and donate to charity. My mission is to better the lives of underprivileged children.

When I am not working, I enjoy playing with my dust bunnies and planning ways to show my diabetes who’s boss.

I love hanging out with children. I love coffee, travel, music, sketching, photography, cooking, DIY (I can fix most things around the house — I am the resident amateur carpenter-plumber-odd job woman rolled into one), sewing, books — and enjoy tinkering with just about anything.

I believe housework is therapeutic. I crank up the music and pretend to be a rockstar with my mop or broomstick.

I speak seven languages and read at least 3 books simultaneously.

I believe in staying fit and working out thrice a week, besides walking. Well, exercise is a non-negotiable for diabetics.

I believe that there is a special place in hell for women who won’t help other women and that kindness is the only way to deal with others.

Hi! I am Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Welcome to my profile

Of course, I imagined I would be back at work after a short sabbatical, but the most wonderful thing happened to me.

Best decision ever.

I’ve now been a freelance writer, manuscript editor, and business blogger since 2003, the same year I started my first blog.

What am I doing on Medium?

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles

Enjoy mindfulness meditations, Inspiration, tips to show your diabetes who’s boss, health and wellness, photo stories…

What I write about

I am open to collaboration

Vidya Sury, Collecting Smiles ❤ Did you smile today?