by Julie PrinceNew York apartments are pretty small, especially if you’re of moderate means. We have two incomes, to be sure—who doesn’t at least try to have two incomes these days? But I work in a school and my husband works in sales, and ain’t too many folks buyin’ anything much.We get by—cancel that—we more than get by; … [Read more...] about Occupying Your Own Room.
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Teddy the Hamster.
by Julie Prince. Zack was eight, and it was the only thing he wanted for Christmas. A hamster. A hamster…or a gerbil, or perhaps a guinea pig. Something in the rodent family that could be kept in a large tank or cage or habitat of some sort.Rodents for Christmas, yay!!Never been a huge fan, myself. I’d rather have a bull moose run … [Read more...] about Teddy the Hamster.
In Her Own Time.
by Julie Prince I got the first inkling at one AM while sitting in bed watching The Man Who Would Be King. My water broke; we jumped into a taxi and went straight to the hospital as you do with your first, even after the doctor tells you not to rush. I have yet to see the rest of the movie. The pains increased, I dilated, but the baby in my belly who had … [Read more...] about In Her Own Time.
Ride the Wind.
by Julie PrinceThe first thing I did after we got home from our summer vacation was pick up the phone, call my sister, and tell her,“I went parasailing!”“No, you didn’t!”“Yes! I did!”I know. I’m not the type. I don’t like to drive on the outside lane of a bridge. I don’t even like to walk … [Read more...] about Ride the Wind.
It’s That Time.
by Julie Prince"Oh my GOD, Peter! Don't tell me you haven't left yet??" I bellowed into my cell phone. I had rushed over to the salon to get a quick manicure before our drive down to Washington, DC. The diva in me demands I get a fresh manicure before I visit somewhere...anywhere. I was finished, and my nails and I had been waiting out in front for what … [Read more...] about It’s That Time.