
Leslie Turnbull
Leslie Turnbull is a Harvard-educated anthropologist with over 20 years' experience as a development officer and consultant. She cares for three children, two dogs, and one husband. When not sticking her nose into other peoples' business, she enjoys surfing, cooking, and writing (often bad) poetry.
Latest articles by Leslie Turnbull
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Gardening is greatopinion Gardening will make you happier and healthier. And you might just save the planet.
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America's Maenad momentopinion Now would be a good time for America to brush up on its Greek mythology
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A mourner's guide to surviving the holidaysfeature Christmas isn't always merry. Here's how to deal with grief over the holidays.
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America the tone-deafopinion When to take offense at a horribly misguided remark — and when to just let it go
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In praise of permanenceopinion An old person's plea
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The ridiculous hoops we make college applicants jump throughfeature Sometimes, urging college applicants into public service is a bad thing
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I skeptically tried practicing gratitude. It completely changed my life.feature This whole positive psychology trend is really onto something
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How to avoid being eaten by a sharkfeature A Hawaiian's tried-and-true advice for avoiding a shark attack
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How to avoid being eaten by a sharkfeature A Hawaiian's tried-and-true advice for avoiding a shark attack
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5 things ER workers wish you knewfeature What you should know before you go
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Good manners aren't about cutlery and rules. They're about kindness.feature Manners matter!
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How to stay healthy and sane in Trump's Americaopinion A wellness guide for the politically overwhelmed and exhausted
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Why the best jewelry is artisanal, unique — and cheapopinion Forget diamonds. Discover artisanal jewelry.
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A mourner's guide to surviving the holidaysfeature The holidays aren't always happy. Sometimes they're full of grief. That's okay.
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Please obey this simple rule for airplane seat recliningfeature Just because you have the right to recline doesn't mean it's always the right thing to do
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Anxious about the world? Watch a dark TV show.feature On House of Cards, Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis
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Anxious about the world? Watch a dark TV show.The Explainer On House of Cards, Shakespeare, and the release of catharsis
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How to talk to your kids about sexopinion Yes, it will be uncomfortable. But there are ways to make it less awkward and more informative for your children.
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How to survive a long airport layoverfeature A few sensible tips for easing the pain of an unwanted extended airport stay
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How to deal with the narcissist in your lifefeature Understanding why narcissists are they way they are is the first step in learning to live with them
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This ancient Hawaiian philosophy will change your life and make the world a better placefeature Let's talk about "aloha"
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What raising dogs taught me about parentingfeature There is parenting wisdom to be gleaned from experience with pooches
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What raising dogs taught me about parentingfeature There is parenting wisdom to be gleaned from experience with pooches
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Navigating the gym in the new year: A common-sense guidefeature You must be new here...
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