Author Archives: Susannah Bianchi

About Susannah Bianchi

I'm just a girl who likes to write slightly on slant. I've had a career in fashion, dabbled in film and to be honest, I don't like talking about myself. Now my posts are another matter so I will let them speak for themselves. My eBooks, A New York Diary, Model Behavior: Friends For Life and Notes From A Working Cat can be found on Amazon.com. Thanks.

So Long Mimi

Posted on May 16, 2018

My friend Mimi died, passed away peacefully in her sleep. Though well into her 80s, it’s not a comfort when someone says, she lived a good life. Maybe so, but my sadness still surrounds me like a scrim I can’t quite see … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, Love, money, New York City, writing | Tagged aging with grace, early dementia, enduring loss, greed, losing a friend | 39 Comments

Raccoons Anonymous

Posted on May 15, 2018

It’s 6 a.m., not quite first light, as I run towards daybreak. Suddenly I hear a screech, like a car careening around a corner, but of course there are none since the park is still closed. A couple running ahead … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, Family, humor, kids, nature, New York City, violence, Women and men, words | Tagged Al-Anon Family Groups, Alcoholics Anonymous, domestic violence, drunks and their caretakers, the raccoons of Central Park | 14 Comments

Kale Kale the Gang’s All Here

Posted on May 13, 2018

My neighborhood has sprouted a new eating phenomenon….salad. Across from every Starbucks seems to be a Just Salads, a Sweet Green or a Fresh & Co featuring quite a few choices, and can’t say I’m too sorry since I patronize … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert, food, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, women, words | Tagged 12 Step programs, Benefits of kale, Fresh&Co, Just Salads, laughing till your sides ache, Upper East Side women | 21 Comments

A Nutty Word.

Posted on May 10, 2018

I’m on a novel kick these days, a real change from memoir and historical bios. I’m so enjoying the language, like the word chestnut, I found twice in two different books. Not the nut roasting on an open fire, but the term for … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, Books, food, History, humanity, media, New York City, readng, words, writing | Tagged Alec Baldwin, I Love Lucy, story telling, The English language, the love of words, Webster's Dictionary | 8 Comments

There’s a Whole Lotta Shakin Goin On

Posted on May 8, 2018

I’m en route to get my hair done after waking up resembling a rat with an explosion of gray hair. All I need is a tail and a nice hunk’a cheese. As I tool down Amsterdam Avenue, a shamatta on … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Beauty, grace, humanity, humor, Love, New York City | Tagged Elvis Presley, friendly dog owners, hair care, love me love my pit, Self-care | 14 Comments

Why I Love Little Kids

Posted on May 6, 2018

Because they remind me to lighten the fuck up and smell the roses. You see a baby in a stroller, cooing and gurgling, having a grand old time in the moment needing so little for their amusement, like playing with … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, humanity, humor, kids, Love, nature, New York City, words | Tagged 12 Step slogan HALT, babies, Be the change you want to see Gandhi quote, living in the moment, Mahatma Gandhi | 21 Comments

Best Story of the Week…TAXI!

Posted on May 3, 2018

A man I do some work for with a bad back, asked if I’d meet his flight at Kennedy, offering to pay generously to help with his bags. I would have done so anyway, played porter just to be kind, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Books, Faith, Family, food, friendship, grace, humanity, humor, kids, New York City, parents, readng | Tagged great literature, Kennedy Airport, New York City taxi cabs, random acts of kindness, Strong love of family | 27 Comments

Following Susannah

Posted on May 1, 2018

I’m frequently asked how is it, I have so many stories to share? Why am I always engaging with strangers? Just so you know, I thought about this long and hard before responding. It’s the writer in me…it’s where my … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, humanity, humor, media, women, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged a healthy interest in life, https://greenwalledtower.wordpress.com/, journalism, Leaves of Grass Walt Whitman, love of writing, Nora Ephron, Peggy Noonan WSJ, Pete Hamill | 20 Comments

Buffalo in Spandex

Posted on April 29, 2018

It’s the time of year when that herd of seasonal runners come out from behind the 10 pounds they’ve gained over the winter in all their pudgy splendor. Think bears with a full fridge. There should be a law that … Continue reading →

Posted in Fashion, humanity, humor, New York City, Women and men | Tagged inappropriate cell phone use, plastic surgery, running in Central Park | 15 Comments

Edwina Allan Poe

Posted on April 26, 2018

I seem to be giving the term cranky all new meaning, blaming it on the weather, but it dawned on me, I’m kinda like this all year round. All writers are moody, I’m told. I try finding comfort in this, … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, Gratitude, humanity, humor, Love, New York City, sexual relationships, Women and men, writing | Tagged Depression, Edgar Allan Poe, past loves, Self-care, sobriety | 32 Comments