Distracted by Pretty Things
Leslie SeneveyDistracted by Pretty Things is for those who are muddling through life trying to find all the beauty they can amongst the brokenness and bullshit— a diary of sorts where I share stories and musings told with authenticity and a craving for connection.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Freemium | Publishes | Twice weekly |
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| Issues | 187 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 5 days ago |
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Do You Go Doom Scrolling in Your Head?
Don’t borrow trouble.
This is the advice my beloved grandad used to give me. I often rely on these words to pull me back from the edge of the what-if cliff. I hear them in my grandad’s voice, free of judgement or admonishment but full of w...
Current Distractions
November 1, 2026 Edition
Little Things I Loved This Week
The Boob Chronicles
This breast-tacular roundup of women writers’ boob stories originally published in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October 2025. Here we are a year later, and yep, breast cancer is still a thing.
So I’m running it ag...
Current Distractions
October 25, 2026 Edition
What to Watch: Throwback Edition
I Met a Writer and She Was Me
Two years. As of this week, that’s how long I’ve been on Substack. Twenty-four months of releasing my words into the wild.
In honor of my second Substack-aversary, I’m reposting what I wrote on my first along with a bit of an update.
Co...
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Beauty is everywhere and I am constantly distracted by it. I've made my living as a dancer, designer and writer just trying to leave some beauty behind. Here is where I leave some stories.
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