A Patel GirlThe Sober Diaries: Day 5I skipped my blog entry yesterday, being that it was Sunday and a day of rest. Just kidding, I didn’t rest. I forced my boyfriend and my…Jun 2Jun 2
A Patel GirlThe Sober Diaries: Day 4Last night passed by easily. I’m hopeful that I can make this habit stick this time! I cooked up a chicken stir-fry with Basmati rice and…May 31May 31
A Patel GirlThe Sober Diaries: Day 3Evenings are still tough, y’all. Sometimes between 7–8pm, my craving kicks in and I find myself reaching for a glass. I’m reading…May 30May 30
A Patel GirlThe Sober Diaries: Day 2Hi people, I made it through the evening with minimal triggers! I’m jazzed AF today. I’m on a mission to perfect my day and make some…May 29May 29
A Patel GirlThe Sober Diaries: Day 1: I’m starting this because I’ve been unemployed for six months and bored out of my mind. I’m not particularly concerned with my alcohol…May 28May 28
A Patel GirlUnpopular opinion: People don’t change.But I can affect their growth.Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
A Patel GirlUnpopular opinion: Buy the home, skip the husband.House hunting felt like a dating preliminary. It’s kind of a similar process. You spend thirty minutes with a place and try to decide if…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
A Patel GirlBlood Bonds and Death BloomsIn my family, blood bonds run deep. It’s hard to explain to my white friends, whose surface families I always envied, that these…Jan 13, 2023Jan 13, 2023
A Patel GirlWhat are we dating for?When I first moved to Southern California, I was eager to start dating. I worked the apps before they got so creepy….some guy recently…Aug 17, 2022Aug 17, 2022
A Patel GirlMy life is not a replica of Groundhog Day. Is yours?It changes regularly. I put myself into new situations, I explore new places, I live with new people. I hold steady to a routine that…Aug 3, 2022Aug 3, 2022