Alexa Babin

Stories

  • Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 4 – Do you live with regret?

    Going deep on this one. My knee jerk response? No. I don’t live with regret. Part of me even wants to go as far as saying I don’t believe in living with regret. But I think that’s an unfair and overly optimistic view of the concept. Some things are worth regretting, aren’t they? What’s the Read more

  • Nobody Asked, Alexa! #3 – What makes you feel cared for?

    It’s always the little things, isn’t it? Those small details that let you know someone was really listening, really paying attention, really knows you. I’ve never been one to feel more loved by grand gestures than subtle, thoughtful ones. As much as I love someone showing up in a big way, I find the thoughtfulness Read more

  • Nobody Asked, Alexa! #2 – How do you navigate challenging times?

    I could answer this question a thousand different ways, but there’s one response currently at the forefront of my mind. Since 2008, I’ve been a consistent journaler. That’s nearly 17 years of filling up journals with endless words. I love to write things down, pen to paper. It’s one of my life’s simplest pleasures and Read more

  • Nobody Asked, Alexa! #1 – How do you rest?

    For such a simple question, I find this stupidly hard to answer. Especially on a day like today. It’s Tuesday, February 4, 2025, and it’s the first day I’ve felt the freedom to completely “turn off” in two weeks. I’ve been working in production for a tv show the last two weeks, and while I Read more

  • Donna and the House Band

    Donna and the House Band

    We had spent the better part of the day on the lake, and I smelled like it. My hair was up in a tight bun, with a little brown tail hanging down in the back. It was longer than usual. I desperately needed a cut, but there was scarcely any time to sit in a Read more

  • Step on the Stage

    Step on the Stage

    May 19, 2021 My phone buzzed with a text from my friend Courtney this morning. It was a photo of us right before we walked the stage to graduate from The University of Texas at Austin. “4 years ago!!” her message read. Four years ago. I finished a season, and in a way, it feels Read more