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Felice Prager

Weekend Hippie

By Felice Prager

Weekend Hippie

Writers are often asked for some biographical information about themselves to follow a published article. I used to submit the following: “Felice Prager is a Jeep-driving, used-to-be-a-weekend hippie mom from Arizona…” Upon reading the bio, a friend who knows me now, but didn’t know me then, asked, “What in the world is a weekend hippie? [...]

My Pot Shelf Monster

By Felice Prager

My Pot Shelf Monster

Builders described them as “impressive niches” in their brochures. These eye-catching, overhead pot shelves draped with Indian blankets, artificial plants and clay pots were featured in all the model homes we saw. When we shopped for our new home, Sam, my husband, kept looking up at these 12-foot high shelves suggesting how we would decorate [...]

The Tea Party

By Felice Prager

The Tea Party

My induction into the world of tea began with a gift from my mother – a beautiful cobalt blue tea set she had purchased on a trip to Japan. The tea set came in a satin-lined white leather box. The cups, saucers and teapot were delicately hand-painted in their rich cobalt blue color with a [...]

Our son drove his pickup truck filled with his stuff. We were in our Jeep filled with more of his stuff. From a computer to plastic stackable color-coordinated crates to extra-long sheets to a microwave appropriately sized for a dorm, the cost of a college education had taken on a completely different perspective. “Are you [...]

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