Leslie Writes
Bio
Another struggling millennial. Writing is my creative outlet and stress reliever.
Stories (118/0)
- Top Story - May 2023
Go Touch GrassTop Story - May 2023
“Go touch grass,” is a popular way to insult someone for spending too much time online. The implication being that they have become disconnected to the real world. I admit, it’s an excellent burn, but I wanted to find out if there is any truth to it. Can the physical act of touching grass actually help your mental health?
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Motivation
Vitamin Quit
Vitamins are essential to our health and vitality…Geez, that sounds like spam. This is not spam. It is the opposite of spam! I am very skeptical that a fountain of youth can be found in the form of a pill. Studies show that vitamins taken in pill form are difficult to absorb and most of them will be flushed when you pee. Unless you are pregnant or have some sort of diagnosed deficiency, experts recommend getting your vitamins from the food you eat.
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Longevity
- Runner-Up in Epistolary Challenge
Robin in Flight
Robin kicked herself for letting her passport expire. She’d wanted to escape to somewhere more exotic but had to settle for a flight to Miami. From there she could figure out the rest. One step at a time. It had been about an hour since takeoff and the flight attendants were coming down the aisle with pretzels and drinks. Robin very politely asked for some ginger ale to soothe her upset stomach. It wasn’t motion sickness, but something else. Fear? Anxiety? Paranoia?
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Fiction
- Top Story - April 2023
The Humble Chicken NuggetTop Story - April 2023
You are the hot dog of poultry, a breaded mystery meat concoction of dubious origins. Go ahead and keep your secrets, you crunchy little minx! I respect your modified food starch and mechanically separated je ne sais quoi. I honor your likeability and versatility. You are convenient and cheap and available everywhere. You are slowly killing us all, but I’m powerless to resist you.
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Feast
- Top Story - April 2023
Meeting in the MiddleTop Story - April 2023
I am embarrassed to say that I am not great at playing with my daughter. From what I hear from other parents, that’s not uncommon, but it’s still frustrating and it gives me a pretty serious case of mom guilt. When she was a baby, it was easy. All had to do was jingle some keys or give the teddy bear a silly voice. Now things are more complicated. Don’t get me wrong, she has plenty of friends in her classes and around the neighborhood. I am happy to send her outside to play with them whenever possible. I wish that was enough, because I am usually too exhausted to play.
By Leslie Writesabout a year ago in Families