by Rudri | Mar 6, 2016 | Death, Fathers/Daughters, Life Lessons, Loss
The spotlight of grief crowds my pathway. I push it away. I ignore the cracking underneath my feet. The eggshells are only in my mind. No one else sees them. I am too tired to explain. This unnecessary thought, even though no one is asking. To grieve in silence masks... 
by Rudri | Feb 9, 2015 | Children, Death, Everyday life
A few weeks ago we strolled into a local pizzeria for a family dinner. A muted red carpet, upbeat pictures decorated the walls and every table appeared taken by couples and families. The waitress escorted us to a small table in the back. As I walked through the... by Rudri | Mar 14, 2014 | Death, Fathers/Daughters, Life Lessons, Loss, Love, Memory
Dear Dad, The other day I wanted to pick up the phone and call you. I dialed the familiar digits of where we lived and then stopped. Even now, almost 5 years later, my footing slips because I forget that I am living in a world without you in it. There is so much I... by Rudri | Jul 29, 2013 | Death, Everyday life
On Saturday evening, I received a text from my sister with these words, “Did you hear about Kidd Kraddick?” Since I was at dinner with friends, I did not call her, but googled Kidd Kraddick on my phone. I sat in disbelief when I read that he passed away at... by Rudri | Dec 16, 2012 | Death, Loss, Stillness
Take a moment of silence to honor the victims of the Newtown tragedy. Thank you. Charlotte Bacon Daniel Barden Rachel Davino Olivia Engel Josephine Gay Ana M. Marquez-Greene Dylan Hockley Dawn Hochsprung Madeleine F. Hsu Catherine V. Hubbard Chase Kowalski... by Rudri | Dec 14, 2012 | Children, Death, Everyday life
I watched the coverage on television regarding the Newtown elementary school massacre this afternoon. A ten-year old boy, who was inside the school during the shooting, offered his words about what he witnessed. He’s alive because a teacher pulled him out of a...
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