The World In Between

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• Farewell Pickles, and Thank You

  By Julie Callahan on February 20, 2026 • ( 8 )

  

  Pickles is dead. About two weeks ago, my daughter-in-law found her unresponsive in her cage. Although she was only two, that’s roughly the life expectancy of a hamster—which is what Pickles was. She had been a breeding hamster and was… Read More ›

• New Year, Same Old Me

  By Julie Callahan on January 21, 2026 • ( 12 )

  

  Most years I latch onto something that resembles a resolution, or at least an idea—a framing, if you will, of the plot lines of my life. Typically, I choose something that’s a cross between delusional aspiration and hare-brained scheme. (Ex…. Read More ›

• Moret sur Loing

  By Julie Callahan on October 13, 2025 • ( 2 )

  

  Scores of people get off the train from Paris at Moret-Veneux-Les-Sablons. Most, I notice, are carrying the international symbols of tourism—a camera and a bottle of water. Since I’m not quite sure what I’m doing, this is hopefully a sign… Read More ›

• Bay City and Beyond

  By Julie Callahan on September 21, 2025 • ( 4 )

  

  If you’ve never heard of Bay City, Michigan, raise your left hand like you are about to recite an oath—palm facing away from you, thumb to the right. Your hand is now a map of the lower peninsula of Michigan…. Read More ›

• Tbilisi, Georgia

  By Julie Callahan on August 26, 2025 • ( 13 )

  

  When I think back about Tbilisi, I may remember fat, green figs ripening on trees; wooden balconies decorated with elaborately carved lattice work that often dangled precariously; an abundance of cat and anti-Russian graffiti painted on doors and drab concrete… Read More ›

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