by Rudri | Nov 30, 2012 | Everyday life, Life Lessons, Skiing
In the last few years, the month of November is filled with reminders of my personal pendulum. The sway see-saws as I move from sadness to happiness, struggle to grace, and darkness to light. This November the same pattern continued. I’ve experienced some of... by Rudri | Jan 14, 2010 | Failure, Life Lessons, Skiing, Success
I was determined to fail. I convinced myself I was too old, not athletic enough, and just too scared to ski. For me, there was also the pressure of the ski lift. I am petrified of heights and although the ski lift was only twenty feet off the ground, it...
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