Lesley Moreau

Lesley grew up in New Bedford, MA, came to Boston for college, and stuck around. She holds a master's degree in criminal justice and an MFA in creative writing. Lesley is a playwright and has had her work produced in Boston, New York, New Hampshire, Virginia, and Texas. Lesley lives in Dorchester with her husband and 3-year-old son. She is a proud and unapologetic "one and done" mom. Lesley loves traveling, true crime docs and inspired scripted series, reading, coffee, face masks, and family game nights.

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Owning My “Only Child Mom” Title :: Breaking Up with the Word “Just”

I am an only child parent. This was not a decision I took lightly, and there were many factors involved in coming to it — …

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Guide to Local Community Fridges

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Running Away During COVID

My stress and anxiety were growing. My pants were getting tighter. The numbers on the scale were increasing. I knew I had to do something …

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Please Don’t Make Me Elf on the Shelf

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Thank You, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend

In September, model and author Chrissy Teigen suffered a miscarriage during the pregnancy of her third child with husband John Legend. Teigen was upfront about …

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Confessions of a NICU Mom

I never anticipated it. I had a relatively easy-going, healthy pregnancy. Some nausea in the beginning, but I wasn’t violently throwing up. I had fatigue …

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Books I’m Taking a Break From

I’m a pretty voracious reader. Ever since I was a child, I have always had a deep love of books. Fiction, mysteries and thrillers, biographies, …

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I Know What I Did Last Summer

I know what I did last summer… and it won’t be like this summer. I’ll try, but I know it won’t be the same. Last …