HeyJaredGeorgia: on my mind.
I write about whatever interests me, and I hope it interests you too. Topics covered so far include: motherhood, horticulture, mushroom phobia, politics, culture, and hedgehogs. This list is not exhaustive.
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- Sep 26, 2026
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Friends, Romans, Therapists (opens the original)
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Friends RevisitedINT. – MONICA AND RACHEL’S APARTMENT, EVENING. CUT TO:RACHEL: [sitting on the sofa, glass of wine on coffee table] I’m telling you Monica, it isn’t bedrotting, I’m desensitising my nervous system![AUDIENCE LAUGHS]MONICA: [also on sofa. Rolling her eyes, but looking up from her phone] Can’t you just take a Xanax for that?[AUDIENCE LAUGHS, LOUDLY.]<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!rlR9!,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_prog
Seasons (opens the original)
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A scattering of leaves outside my window are beginning to yellow. I went bramble picking with my son the other week and we found plenty of perfectly ripe fruits, but a good deal more had already turned to dusty mould on the vine. The weather is intensifying in its schizophrenia, throwing heat, storms, and chilling northerly winds all in one day. We are transitioning from summer to autumn, just as we do every year.I used to love autumn for its delicious cosiness and the thrill of new beginnings.
Back to the Fiction (opens the original)
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I understand that Substack now has some sort of AI scanner that is powered by AI and searches for AI and tells everyone that you are or are not AI. I feel the need to open on this topic because I have seen so many examples of people feeding their e.g. 1990’s essay through the AI scanner only for it to falsely declare that one of its digital brethren authored the piece, no homo (sapiens) bro.To that end, I wanted to say that I will not be using AI, even to scan for AI. I will not wear the silly b
Service Stations Can Be Good? (opens the original)
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I never thought that I would have an opinion on service stations beyond: “what a revolting necessity”. And yet, in my most middle-aged revelation thus far: service stations can be pleasant. At least, they can be if they belong to the Westmorland Group. Thanks to the Westmorland Group, I now have two favourite service stations. I know, already this piece is shaping up to be as sexy and exciting as the singular white hair I snatched from my scalp this week. But do bear with me as there is a point
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