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MISCELLANEOUS MUSINGS
Here you'll find a mix of assorted ramblings, satirical misadventures, and heartfelt insights or real, actual journalistic articles penned by yours truly.


The ultimate guide to navigating complexity (Aldi) in these trying times
If you’re an Aldi shopper, and you haven’t experienced it yet… I hope you never have to. Because the first time I entered the store after they rearranged everything — it was shocking. The desperation, the confusion, the disbelief among all the shoppers was palpable. Nearby, I heard a hoarse whisper, “I don’t understand. I was just in here yesterday.” And it all happened overnight. While we slept. I’ve been in and out a few times now. I’ve had some time to process the chaos. A
Lauren Rebekah Jones
Dec 7, 20255 min read


Remembering Gene Powers
I originally wrote and published this blog following Gene's death in 2020. When Gene Powers asked, “How are you?” he really meant it. ...
Lauren Rebekah Jones
Mar 23, 20255 min read


The newness of getting old
The first time it happened was in the middle of last year. I was putting on my mascara (ginger eyelash ladies unite!), so naturally I was trying to get so close to the mirror as to be literally INSIDE my reflection. Then I pulled back and smiled. And there they were. My eye wrinkles. My first thought was Oh, YAY! ... followed quickly by my second thought, which was Oh, shit. I returned to my first emotion. Admiration. Pride. And a little bit of wonder, honestly. Because it’s
Lauren Rebekah Jones
Jan 27, 20255 min read


The true story about a cat that climbed up into my car... and took us both for a ride
October 26, 2022 It all started with my hairdryer dying on me. My house was cold when I woke up because during fall in Georgia, no one...
Lauren Rebekah Jones
Dec 31, 20245 min read


Adventures in Jury Duty
Day 1 I would like to note that the moment I opened the letter and saw JURY SUMMONS in huge, intimidating letters at the top of the page, all I could think of was the short story “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson (most famously known as the author of “The Haunting of Hill House.”) If you aren’t familiar with it… Google it. First of all, there are a lot of people here. And I mean… A LOT. Second of all… did you know that potential jurors can in fact: 1. Bring their cell phones a
Lauren Rebekah Jones
Aug 5, 20244 min read
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