Effortless.
I’ve spent most of my blogging existence documenting my quest to fall ridiculously, inconveniently, and agonizingly in love. So does this...
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dearabi
- Mar 22, 2020
- 2 min
Dear Simone.
Dear Simone, I’ve been dying to tell you how you’ve changed my life before even having life. How your eyes light up an entire universe...
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dearabi
- Aug 9, 2019
- 1 min
do not love a lovable woman.
Do not fall in love with a woman’s smile, and then get mad when people smile at her. Do not fall in love with a woman’s laugh, and then...
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dearabi
- Jul 11, 2019
- 1 min
A Woman’s Hurt.
I don’t know much, but I do know about a woman’s love. It’s selfless. Vast. Unconditional. Boundless. Passionate. Intense. Full. ...
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dearabi
- Jul 8, 2019
- 2 min
80/20
When I was younger, a co-worker I looked up to advised that I never ask the universe for a man to love me as much as I loved him. Reason...
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dearabi
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
Ayesha, you know I want you so bad.
Some of you may have watched this Red Table Talk episode featuring the women of the Curry family, but my bet is more of you have seen...
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dearabi
- Feb 4, 2019
- 2 min
When Death Becomes Us.
When death becomes you, you will look back at old text conversations and replay the real ones in your head. And if you think hard enough,...
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dearabi
- Mar 8, 2018
- 1 min
“Behind every strong woman, are other strong women”
We are teachers. Scientists. Models. Mothers. Sisters. Best friends. Girlfriends. Wives. Grandmothers. Engineers. Fashion Designers....
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dearabi
- Jan 2, 2018
- 2 min
Year of the Butterfly.
Every year around the holidays, people take a moment to reflect on the last 300-something days of their life. If you’re like me, you’ll...
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dearabi
- Dec 1, 2017
- 2 min
Please Advise.
I never thought I was good at giving advice. I started this blog years ago to simply share stories. My stories, your stories, her...
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dearabi
- Sep 28, 2017
- 2 min
Broken Peaces.
I watched it happen. I watched as the cracks spread through her body like heroin flowing through your bloodstream. It started at the tips...
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dearabi
- Sep 25, 2017
- 1 min
Want Less, Need More.
Because the sex is good. Because we’re dumb AF. Because we don’t want to be alone. Because we hope that things will change. And finally …...
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dearabi
- Sep 21, 2017
- 2 min
Good, bad decisions.
I stared at my phone for almost 30 minutes before I finally sent the text. I took half an hour going back and forth with myself, adding...
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dearabi
- Aug 11, 2017
- 2 min
Woman to Woman.
After impatiently waiting for all my favorites shows to come back into rotation, I gave in and started watching Power. It’s not great,...
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dearabi
- Jun 7, 2017
- 2 min
“we repeat what we don’t repair”.
When your heart is broken, your first response is to mend it. This can be done in several ways. For some, it’s going out with...
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dearabi
- May 11, 2017
- 2 min
The Only Acception.
Gym. Yoga. Babies. Those were my go-to’s during a bad break up. They kept me distracted or entertained just long enough to pretend that...
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dearabi
- Nov 20, 2016
- 1 min
all these bridges, and i still can’t get over you.
i try. i think really hard about it too. all these bridges, and i still can’t get over you. i don’t even need to try. it’s right there...
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dearabi
- Sep 2, 2016
- 2 min
A Letter to my 21 Year Old Self.
Happy birthday you beautiful bitch! I bet you think you’re a big girl now don’t you? Well, I have good and bad news for you: you’re not...
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dearabi
- Jun 17, 2016
- 3 min
Nothing and Everything.
I have amazing friends. They’re beautiful, and talented. Thoughtful and funny. Smart, and cultured. Every now and then we’ll summon...
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dearabi
- Nov 13, 2015
- 2 min
The Walking Dead.
I’ve always thought the best way to get in shape is to get your heartbroken. Either you’re too sad to eat and so desperate to keep...
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