by Rudri | Jul 6, 2016 | Everyday life, Failure
In the last few months, I’ve thought about the two words, “show up,” and what these words mean. So much hinges on showing up and yet, sometimes it almost seems like the most difficult thing to do. It’s hard to show up – consistently. I... 
by Rudri | Apr 1, 2015 | Everyday life, Failure, Life Lessons, Writing
The blank page stares at me, like a billboard that fails to fall out of my vision even though I keep driving forward. I type a few words, hit delete and then decide it is time to fold laundry, wash dishes or browse the web for nothing in particular. This is an attempt... by Rudri | Oct 21, 2013 | Children, Everyday life, Failure
On Saturday, a variety of emotions scorched my heart. My daughter played in her first tennis tournament. On the morning of her “big” day, we ate a family breakfast. She laughed as she picked at her eggs and kept asking if it was time to go play. Before we... by Rudri | Jun 21, 2013 | Everyday life, Failure, Life Lessons
I love this quote by Leonard Cohen: “There is a crack in everything. That’s how the light get in.” I believe in flaws. That is where real living exists. But more and more, we are reluctant to reveal the truth of how we feel. When a friend asks how you are... by Rudri | Apr 8, 2013 | Everyday life, Failure, Life Lessons
“There are still many more days of failure ahead, whole seasons of failure, things will go terribly wrong, you will have huge disappointments, but you have to prepare for that, you have to expect it and be resolute and follow your own path.” Anton Chehkov This past... by Rudri | Jun 10, 2012 | Everyday life, Failure
The girl at the counter isn’t shy about her feelings. Her low-cut blouse reveals a tattoo that says, “Love is here.” My daughter grasps my hand and looks at all the earrings behind the glass case. “Momma, I want the purple butterflies. They...
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