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Alexandra Lev

Collector of memories that don’t let go. Exploring the spaces between what we remember and what we feel. Motherhood, grief, identity and more.

Launched 3 months ago

When “We Were Drunk” Was the Explanation

Thoughts on consent as a millennial.

Jun 21•Alexandra Lev

Tiny Hands

Some memories live forever in the palm of your hand.

Jun 11•Alexandra Lev

What Turning 40 Taught Me

Be like the birds.

May 24•Alexandra Lev

25 Things No One Told Me About Motherhood

Love, Burnout, and the Complete Disappearance of Personal Space

May 10•Alexandra Lev

The Year My Dad Died Broke Me Open

Not just the grief, but everything it touched after.

Apr 27•Alexandra Lev

Recent posts

Nervous System Regulation, Apparently

A field report from a woman who has tried everything including breathing correctly.

Apr 14•Alexandra Lev

Before Everything Was Always On

What we lost when every moment became part of our feeds.

Apr 7•Alexandra Lev

I Was Told There’d Be a Village

What no one tells you about modern motherhood, friendship, and the village that never quite shows up.

Apr 1•Alexandra Lev