by Rudri | Dec 24, 2015 | Children, Christmas, Happiness
For the past few weeks, my daughter searches the house in the morning to determine the destination of her Elf on the Shelf. Even though she is on the verge of ten, she grabs her pink blanket, holds it tight and attempts to track down her friend. Once she finds him,... 
by Rudri | Sep 7, 2015 | Happiness, Inspiration, New Beginnings, Travel
Summer pulsed fast this past year. Our days didn’t compete with time, but we thrummed to a cadence which was our own. In the desert, mid-May marked the end of school and the start of a new season for us. Those first weeks, our daughter slept-in most mornings, a... 
by Rudri | Jul 4, 2014 | Happiness, Life Lessons
The yellow chair is a reminder. The state of your life maybe imperfect or on some days may not feel like enough. But isn’t that how it is for all of us? Holidays should not be the only day we set aside to celebrate, spend time with friends or sigh at... by Rudri | Feb 17, 2014 | Everyday life, Happiness
Yesterday evening as I surfed the internet, this article about the joys of staying in rather than going out popped up on my screen. The woman in this piece describes how many people attend gatherings and parties because of the fear that they might be missing out on... by Rudri | Dec 3, 2013 | Everyday life, Happiness, Life Lessons
Witnessing one particular look between a father and his daughter brought tears to my eyes. The bride danced with her father and laid her head on his shoulder.The entire room felt the flicker of love this Daddy’s girl felt for her father. This past weekend my... by Rudri | Sep 30, 2013 | Children, Happiness, Mothers/Daughters
“I cannot wait to give it you, Momma.” My daughter’s excitement rippled through the room. Her exuberance captured as her brown hair flew in all different directions. She twirled in and out of my office eager to reveal her “treasure.”...
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