Last week marked two years in this space. Two years. It is amazing to me.
This blogging adventure started as a way to channnel my grief about my father. There are days when the sadness outweighs the goodness.The grief is always there. It doesn’t disappear. But because I write about my father and grief, I honor and keep him alive. And that reminds me of all the beauty in my own world, despite the lingering echo of sadness. It gives me permission to write about all of the goodness.
A sincere thank you to all of you. For reading. For commenting. For emailing me. For clicking like on Facebook. For telling me in person that my words made an impression on you. It matters. It makes me feel less alone in my sadness and happiness.
A special thanks to the blogging community. You rock. Each and every one of you.
Ultimately, we all want to connect. For someone to say you matter.
Thank you for letting me matter.
With xoxo, Rudri
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Welcome! I am a lawyer turned freelance writer, essayist, and editor. On staff at Literary Mama and the co-founder and co-editor of the literary journal, The Sunlight Press, my essays and reported work have appeared in The Washington Post, The Lily, Saveur, Civil Eats, Brain, Child, ESPN and elsewhere. I am currently at work on a memoir on grief and culture and how it provides perspective on life’s ordinary graces. I invite you to appreciate the ordinary with me. I hope my daily practice of seeing the magic in the mundane helps you celebrate and find more of these moments in your life too.
Happy blog anniversary, Rudri!
This post reminded me that I completely forgot about mine which was last month. I remember that we chatted about it when we met at that overrated cafe. Mediocre coffee, great conversation.
Belinda,
I remember that day too. Our conversation was too short even though we talked for two hours. Hope to do that again someday. So happy to meet you in this space. xoxo
So happy we’ve become blogging friends. My 2 year anniversary is today. So, it looks like we joined the community about the same time.
This blogging community has enriched my life in more ways than I can acknowledge. So grateful you are a part of it. Thank you.
Hi Rudri! Keep it up. I’m very proud of you.
Thanks Mom for your support. Love you forever.
Happy Birthday, Being Rudri! The blogosphere wouldn’t be the same without you. Keep those thoughtful, honest, eloquent posts coming!
Thanks Stacia. Likewise. I love reading about your adventures in Romania. So glad to have “met” you.
Happy Blog birthday!!!!!!!!!! So happy we have met here!!!!
xoxo
Me too. I find comfort in your words. Thank you for sharing this space with me.
Happy Anniversary!! My goodness it feels like just yesterday we started reading each other’s blogs, but it’s already been a year a half. So glad and honoured to share this online space with remarkable people like you.
xo
Thank you Christine. Your writing continues to serve as an inspiration to me. Your honesty elevates and comforts me. xoxo
You do matter. I’m glad we’ve gotten to know each other through these spaces. Happy Anniversary!
Thanks Crystal. This blogosphere has opened my world to many new friends. I am so glad you are part of my community.
Awwww. Such a sweet post. Happy, happy blog-birthday to you! Yes. You matter. I love coming here to check in on you. I’m so glad you’re here. xoxoxo
This blog community has provided me with so much love and support. I am amazed and comforted. Thank you for your presence. xoxo
Happy blogiversary!!! I’m so glad to have you in my community and hence my life as well. It is truly an honor to share this space with you. Here’s to many more years of writing. xo
Thanks Justine. I look forward to many more years of sharing this space with my blogosphere buddies. Cheers!
Happy Anniversary! I’m go glad to have found you!
Thanks TIffany! Likewise, my friend. xoxo