by Rudri | May 15, 2017 | Books
There are several books sitting on my shelves, begging for my attention. This year, I’ve vowed to be more consistent with my reading and I am happy to report I’ve succeeded (thus far) in my commitment. Here is what is on my bookshelf: Option B: Facing... 
by Rudri | Apr 24, 2017 | Books, Writing
A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of listening to a presentation by All the Light We Cannot See author Anthony Doerr. Before I delve into what he talked about, I’d like to urge readers and writers to support authors who visit your city. Every single time I... 
by Rudri | Mar 26, 2017 | Books, The Sunlight Press, Writing
The intersection of art and commerce are tenuous. Manjula Martin, editor of Scratch: Writers, Money and The Art of Making a Living tackles this subject and presents perspectives from Roxane Gay, Alexander Chee, Cheryl Strayed and more. In her introduction, she states... 
by Rudri | Mar 5, 2017 | Books
There are several books sitting on my shelves, begging for my attention. This year, I’ve vowed to be more consistent with my reading and I am happy to report I’ve succeeded (thus far) in my commitment. Here is what is on my bookshelf: Real Artists Have Day... 
by Rudri | Feb 5, 2017 | Books
There are several books sitting on my shelves, begging for my attention. This year, I’ve vowed to be more consistent with my reading and I am happy to report I’ve succeeded (thus far) in my comittment. Here is what is currently on my bookshelf: Books for... 
by Rudri | Jan 4, 2017 | Books
This week I announced my word of the year for 2017. In January, I am defining the areas where I want to improve my consistency. Toward the end of the year, I decided to declutter our home, in particular my office. Two items of note caught my attention as I sat on the...
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