by Rudri | Jul 30, 2014 | The First Day Series
On Saturday as I pulled into my driveway, I saw a glimmer of lightning behind the mountains. I dismissed the notion of rain because even when the clouds look bloated in the desert, a downpour is not guaranteed. The summer months are anointed as the monsoon season, but... by Rudri | Jul 16, 2014 | The First Day Series
The summer months not only mean a slower, more deliberate pace for many, but a time when families make plans to take one special trip or enjoy several mini-vacations at various destinations. There’s discussion about whether their time should be spent barefooted on the... by Rudri | Jun 10, 2014 | The First Day Series
I am a firm believer in decluttering my physical space. Every six months, I wander from room to room, closet to closet, with one goal in mind: purge what I do not need. Piles of stuff start to grow like anthills in the middle of the room. But each little mountain is... 
by Rudri | Jun 4, 2014 | Life Lessons, The First Day Series
On a cool evening in Texas, my daughter and I witnessed little tiny lights exploding around us. When I glanced up, it looked like our personal mini-fireworks show. With eyes wide-open, my 8-year-old little girl questioned: “What are those lighty-things, Momma?” I... by Rudri | Apr 11, 2014 | Everyday life, Life Lessons, The First Day Series
It happened three different times in the same familiar place. I pulled into my grocery store lot and parked my car in-between the painted yellow lines, shifting the steering wheel so that my tires pointed straight. I grabbed my purse and quickened my pace toward the... by Rudri | Feb 26, 2014 | The First Day Series
For the last few nights, the desert air has whispered its breath through our windows. A defined chill passes through the pores of our screen. I hug my Jaipuri blanket and sink into the warmth of our bed. Outside cars hurry by even though it is almost ten o’clock at... 
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