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Distracted by Pretty Things

Distracted 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.

Newsletter · By Leslie Senevey · Official site

Indexed issues, last 90 days
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Sep 29, 2026
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Latest issues

  1. Issue · Sep 29, 2026

    Is Once Upon a Time the End? (opens the original)

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  2. Issue · Sep 22, 2026

    Mustard Yellow Makes Me Sad (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="822" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!HQya!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F128e14fe-e5f7-40de-8324-8cfbed5f978d_1327x822.png"

  3. Issue · Sep 20, 2026

    Current Distractions (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Neutral tone

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="973" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!OmLV!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F51c8d1e5-b502-40e0-8b4d-8d0bb394481a_1574x1052.pn

  4. Issue · Sep 15, 2026

    Did Your Dreams Dry Up Like Your Vagina or Are They Just Waiting for You to Wake Up? (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="608" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!BYk6!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2Fd05ac63f-35ba-4b1b-984d-134701d2b2ae_1024

  5. Issue · Sep 13, 2026

    Current Distractions (opens the original)

    Excerpt · Positive tone

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