park slope – Jennie Smash

I’m Not Going to Breastfeed, Because I Don’t Feel Like It

Don’t get excited: I’m not pregnant, and it’s not on the schedule for a bit yet. But although I’m up in the air about a few parenting things, there’s one thing I’m 100 percent sure of: I’m not going to breastfeed the little bebe when he makes his debut. There are a number of reasonsContinue reading “I’m Not Going to Breastfeed, Because I Don’t Feel Like It”

Two Things: Crack in My Face, and the Nicest Bus Driver Ever

I’ve been in ol’ New York for almost six years now, so I can be forgiven for assuming that I’ve seen almost everything she has to offer at least once. This week, however, I learned that this wasn’t true. I saw two things I’ve never seen before, and I choose to believe that this isContinue reading “Two Things: Crack in My Face, and the Nicest Bus Driver Ever”

And Yet I Love Gatherings

So here I am, back in New York after a lovely two weeks at the Cape, where I did very little except read crappy mysteries and grow freckles. (If I could turn either one into a new career, I would.) Two weeks is the perfect amount of time to go away, because by the endContinue reading “And Yet I Love Gatherings”

Surprise Inside!

This evening, my friend Joe randomly reached into his jacket and pulled out a book and handed it to me. This is my favorite thing in the world. Friends of mine, I don’t need Easter candy. Just surprise books. Please and thank you. Love, Hubley.

Uh, WOW

Me: (Over the phone) Can I have a #30 please? And a Diet Coke? I’m at-Waitress: Is this Jen? Me: Uh. Yeah. Waitress: MISS JEN! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? Me: Oh, I was, uh, in California…Waitress: For what? A couple of weeks? Me: …yes.Waitress: Don’t worry. The gentleman knows where you are. He’ll be soContinue reading “Uh, WOW”

Back in the Day, It Just Went Without Saying at All

Sometimes, New York knows I’m falling out of love, and then she pulls out all the stops. Tonight, I went to a show, which I never do, and then I went out for drinks, which I do too often. A boy talked to me. He was much too young. I made him play a game.Continue reading “Back in the Day, It Just Went Without Saying at All”