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I'm struggling with finding a healthy balance between "leaning in" and pulling back. Old habits die hard, and I still have a habit of...
dearabi
Feb 28, 20222 min read
Something New, Something Old.
When I was in my twenties I legitimately assumed that once you turned 30, something magical (or at least biological) would happen, and a...
dearabi
Feb 12, 20221 min read
A Woman's Love.
The saying goes, "Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned" and we've seen its truth time and time again. The things some women do out of...
dearabi
Feb 7, 20222 min read


And Just Like That.
I have way too may things to say about the latest chapter of Sex and the City aptly titled, And Just Like That. So many things that it...
dearabi
Jan 18, 20222 min read
Stay Toxic Folks.
Urban legend is if you ask Alexa to play toxic music, Drake's discography will automatically come on. OK, I'm lying. But I ain't lying...
dearabi
Jan 4, 20224 min read
After the Party.
What happens once the party's over? When the lights come on, and everyone leaves. When the band is done and the confetti stops falling....
dearabi
Dec 14, 20211 min read


Photograph.
It's been a few weeks - maybe even a month, since I deleted all your photos from my Google drive in an attempt to erase you from my life....
dearabi
Nov 9, 20211 min read
They Know (they know, they know) – TBT 08.22.11
Assholes aren’t very good at many things that don’t make you cry. They flake, have wandering dicks - I mean eyes, commitment issues, and...
dearabi
Aug 23, 20213 min read
No Body to Love.
Hi, let’s dance. We can pretend like we came together and I didn’t just see you wistfully staring into the distance then abruptly looking...
dearabi
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Enough, Already.
I feel dumb. Nobody cares. Why even bother? What would I have to contribute? I haven't accomplished anything worthy of sharing. I was...
dearabi
Aug 9, 20211 min read
Stranger in My House.
Isn't it strange, how two people in love can go from sharing their deepest, darkest fears and biggest, brightest dreams with each other,...
dearabi
Jul 23, 20211 min read
I'm Sorry.
I'm sorry I didn't love you. Touch you. Kiss you. Hug you. The way you wanted, the way you deserved. I wanted to so bad, but not all of...
dearabi
Jun 23, 20211 min read
i am not your therapist (No MFT).
When we broke up, I immediately went into self destruct mode. While it always takes two to tango, I was having a pity party of one. I...
dearabi
Jun 15, 20212 min read
To His Next, Last girl pt I
To his next, last girl - I was the before you. I am the reason he might think twice before leaving the dishes in the sink, and have a...
dearabi
Jun 10, 20212 min read
Save the Date pt II
"I am so excited for the guy that gets to date me" I said this nonchalantly, almost obliviously to my girl Mari one beautiful Napa...
dearabi
Jun 3, 20212 min read
Forgive and Take.
Forgive others, not because they deserve forgiveness, but because you deserve peace I was having a conversation with a friend of mine and...
dearabi
Apr 19, 20212 min read
How to Grow A Plant and Kill A Relationship.
I bought my first plant a little over two years ago when I moved into what I liked to call my first "adult" apartment. I went to Roots on...
dearabi
Apr 5, 20212 min read
"For what is grief, but love persevering"
I'd never been good with buying birthday cards, that was always his expertise. I could't find a sushi related card, so I settled with a...
dearabi
Mar 22, 20212 min read
Break Up With Me.
Please, break up with me. Don't take walks with me knowing you'll be walking away soon. Don't hold me in your arms knowing you'll be...
dearabi
Feb 16, 20211 min read
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