by Rudri | Sep 9, 2015 | Everyday life, Friendships
“It’s too much drama!” My daughter complains as she spills the details of a squabble she experienced in the park. I am not a proponent of the word since it perpetuates the myth that young girls and women are unable to get along with one another. Much... 
by Rudri | Apr 12, 2015 | Everyday life, Friendships
I am a self-proclaimed introvert. I enjoy quiet evenings with a book and a cup of coffee and am content eating alone in a restaurant. With large groups of people, I tend to hesitate before I mingle, focused on observation rather than talking. Solitude provides a... by Rudri | Sep 8, 2014 | Friendships
She fell on the court, sobs mixed with smiles. As our family watched Serena Williams move toward her 18th grand slam victory, my daughter noticed tears in the corner of my eye. “Momma, are you crying?” she asked. “No, I am not crying. Don’t be... by Rudri | Sep 25, 2013 | Everyday life, Friendships
My birthday week was all kinds of spectacular. I started the week with a very nice lunch with a good friend who took me to dine at one of my favorite places. This same friend set the tone for my birthday by surprising me with a birthday party early in the month. She... by Rudri | Aug 19, 2013 | Everyday life, Friendships
“I don’t understand why she doesn’t like me, Momma.” My daughter looked to me to answer her question even though she phrased it like a statement. Her nose starts to crinkle when she is about to cry. I saw a single tear avalanche down her face....
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