Allie King
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Closer: an essay on marriage
Closer: an essay on marriage
How to Believe in Miracles: an essay on faith
How to Believe in Miracles: an essay on faith
By Allie King @alliehking On a crisp April morning, my almost-four-year-old son, Noah, and I scatter wildflower seeds in a barren corner of our backyard. He’s enthralled by the idea of watching something grow from a seed, and I’m enthralled by the idea of having vases of wildflowers gracing the k
Unfit: an essay on motherhood + mental health
Unfit: an essay on motherhood + mental health
By Allie King @alliehking “You’re going to imagine you’re an invisible bystander watching a scene take place,” my therapist says. I shift uncomfortably in my seat and nod. I’m a year-and-a-half postpartum with our firstborn, and my therapist and I have spent the last few months untangling my und
This is Love: an essay on motherhood + mental health
This is Love: an essay on motherhood + mental health
Seen: an essay on postpartum depression + anxiety
Seen: an essay on postpartum depression + anxiety
By Allie King @alliehking I sit in silence, cradling my agitated three-month-old daughter in an oversized glider. My mind feels as dark as the night outside the window. We rock to a rhythm, a failing attempt to steady us both. Thoughts swirl like autumn leaves in the wind. I grasp for them, but t
Setting a New Pace: an essay on birth injury
Setting a New Pace: an essay on birth injury
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