by Rudri | Sep 12, 2014 | Blogging Meme, Everyday life
Last week I stumbled on Vogue’s 73 Questions segment on The Scene. A reporter asks a celebrity 73 random questions on their lives within 6 minutes. I watched Anna Wintour’s interview and became intrigued by the premise. I thought I’d feature some of... by Rudri | Jul 20, 2014 | Blogging Meme, Everyday life
I did this same meme last year and I thought it might be fun to revisit it again. Here is what is happening in my world right now. What I Am Listening To: I am listening to Tori Amos’s new album, Unrepentant Geraldines. I’ve listened to her music since... by Rudri | Jun 20, 2014 | Blogging Meme, Books
My friend Cecilia asked that I answer these questions in this meme. Please make some time to head over to her space, Only You. She writes honestly about anxiety, vulnerability and offers insightful book reviews. When her pieces appear in my feed, I know that Cecilia... by Rudri | Jun 6, 2014 | Blogging Meme, Writing
Thanks to Luanne Castle, my friend, critique partner and fellow blogger for tagging me in this meme. Please visit Luanne at Writer’s Site for her insightful book reviews and interesting observations. Luanne is a MFA graduate, published poet, and fiction... by Rudri | Apr 8, 2014 | Blogging Meme, Everyday life
“How we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives.” —Annie Dillard. I’ve always loved this quote because it contains a permanent truth. When one of my favorite bloggers, Kristen at Motherese, decided to pair this quote with a quiz... by Rudri | Dec 12, 2013 | Blogging Meme
A blogger friend, Robin of Rob’s Real Life, asked that I answer a few questions in this meme. I thought the questions were fun and reflective and offered an opportunity to depart from my usual posting style. Thanks, Robin, for tagging me in this meme. 1) What...
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. Read More