Leah (she/her)
@leahgwrites.bsky.social
Just a #writer in the woods trying to make it in this world. Lover of nature, good books, quiet places, music and film.
As we wrap up Mental Illness Awareness Week and celebrate World Mental Health Day, NAMI continues to highlight lived experiences. Always remember: Your story has power – to heal, to reduce stigma, and to help others feel less alone. Dive deeper into lived experience with NAMI: nami.org/MIAW #WMHD
There are a lot of different issues on everyone’s mind in 2026, yet all of them intersect with mental health. Learn more at naminh.org/vote
We have RE-OPENED for short story and poetry submissions from Canadian/Turtle Island writers 🍁🍁🍁 Our extended period will be open until October 18th. We'd love to see: ❣obvious Sci-Fi or Fantasy elements ❣ relationships shown on-the-page heartlinesspec.moksha.io/publication/...
Moksha
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DUDE Just discovered the greatest site while going down a rabbit hole about a short story mentioned in a reddit thread. There's apparently a dope, free website with tons of short stories by all the well-known greats and also everyone you haven't heard of?? I'm addicted www.libraryofshortstories.com
Library of Short Stories
Journey through classic short stories filled with adventure, horror, tragedy and fantasy. Read For Free, Anywhere, Anytime. H. G. Wells, Edgar Allan Poe, H. P. Lovecraft, Anton Chekhov, Beatrix Potter...
libraryofshortstories.com
We released a trove of disclosure records that detail the finances of more than 1,600 Trump appointees, including former lobbyists, industry executives and at least a dozen officials who declined to identify former clients. Explore the database:
Explore Financial Disclosures From President Trump and 1,600 of His Appointees - ProPublica
Use this database to explore potential conflicts of interest for President Donald Trump and his team. The documents disclose positions officials have held outside government, their assets and their de...
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It’s World Mental Health Day and this year the theme is all about sharing lived experiences and being heard. 🌍🗣️ You never know the difference you might make to someone’s day. Every conversation matters. ❤️ #worldmentalhealthday #talking #listening #howareyou
Curious about 2026 literature laureate Anne Carson but unsure which of her books to pick up first? Check out some recommendations shared by Anders Olsson, chair of the Nobel Committee at the Swedish Academy: https://www.nobelprize.org/what-to-read-anne-carson/ Happy Sunday reading!
Book tips for Anne Carson
Read the book recommendations for 2026 literature laureate Anne Carson.
nobelprize.org
Want a free science journalism crash course delivered right to your inbox? Browse our seven Science Journalism Master Classes here: www.theopennotebook.com/science-jour...
Science Journalism Master Classes - The Open Notebook
Master your craft with our free Science Journalism Master Classes. These short courses, delivered by email, are made possible by a grant from The Kavli Foundation.
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The American Academy of Arts and Sciences is tonight inducting its third cohort of Legacy Honorees They were unrecognized during their lifetimes I nominated Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holliday, and Aretha Franklin I am pretty happy tonight, as they all got in www.amacad.org/legacy-honor...
Legacy Honorees
Part of Reckoning with Academy History
amacad.org
I watched a lovely, capable person dissolve into a jumpy, near-tears wreck because the “solutions” copilot was giving her about her laptop didn’t work. “I don’t know what to do,” she said despairingly. There were still plenty of things left to try. She just couldn’t conceive of them.
Using AI for just 10 minutes erodes your ability to persist at hard things - Berkeley News
A UC Berkeley researcher co-authored a study that raises profound questions about how we interact with artificial intelligence in education — and daily life.
news.berkeley.edu
Sealed up some mouse holes, put away the hose, took out A/Cs, pulled out winter clothes, cleaned and turned on baseboard heaters (to burn off the rest of the crud) all while making 5 gallons of turkey and duck stock and soup. Not too shabby for a "lazy" day.
Forests are more than just wood and are important for the water balance. The groundwater beneath a forest is clean, oxygen-rich and excellent for producing drinking water. That is why forests are particularly often also water protection areas.💚🌱☘️🌿🌲🌳🍀💚
Mosses, liverworts, & lichens are small, moisture-loving organisms, so they love ancient woodland Mosses and liverworts are bryophytes (primitive plants). Lichens are fungi & algae. They benefit from their respective host without harming them
Due to **declining soil quality**, nutrients in fruit & vegetables are sharply lower Researchers at Deep Science Ventures found twice the fruit & veg need to be eaten today to get the same level of minerals like potassium, magnesium or copper than 60 yrs ago www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home...
Vegetables are half as nutritious than 60 years ago. Experts now know why
Fewer than a third of wheat varieties used in bread released since the 1960s meet the recommended zinc target, due to poor soil quality
independent.co.uk
some days you forget, but asking for help is the bravest, quietest thing a person can do
It's Thursday, and that means it's time to learn about tarantula hawk wasps, which paralyze tarantulas with a powerful sting, drag them into their lairs, lay an egg on them, then eat them alive. I kid you not! bayareanaturealmanac.substack.com/p/chapter-41...
Chapter 41: Tarantula hawk wasp
October 8-13 ☀️ 11 Hours, 30 Minutes
bayareanaturealmanac.substack.com
TW: DV October is Domestic Violence awareness month. Our goal is to post information and a few resources throughout the month. Everyone deserves safety, support, and to know they are not alone. 💜
National Domestic Violence Hotline
24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year, the National Domestic Violence Hotline provides essential tools and support to help survivors of domestic violence so they can live their lives free of abuse.
thehotline.org
Bacteriological chemist & refrigeration engineer Dr. Mary Engle Pennington, the "Ice Woman," revolutionized food safety by inventing the "cold chain." Her groundbreaking work on continuous refrigeration kept perishable food fresh from harvest to consumer. She was born #OTD in 1872. 🧵 #WomenInSTEM
Profoundly grateful to NAMI NH's Jessica Renda and Susan Stearns for sharing their caregiving journeys for this AP article: https://www.usnews.com/news/health-news/articles/2026-10-08/caregivers-need-to-take-care-of-themselves-too Learn about free caregiver support groups: info@NAMINH.org.
“Do not compare, do not measure, there is no other path like yours.” ~ Carl G. Jung
Just a friendly reminder that your desire to have a bookshelf with a rolling ladder is valid. Don’t allow anyone to disrespect you by telling you otherwise.
It’s here! For the next few weeks, writers in this month’s Whimsy are sharing their Wholesome Horrors in this spooky, transient space. Just don’t get too cosy—the Wandering Library is always moving, like a possessed doll when you’re not looking or a power-walking psychopath with his own theme song.
