Category Archives: Health

Mornings On Horseback

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I’ve just finished David McCullough’s book, Mornings On Horseback (1981) about a young, romantic Theodore Roosevelt. The by-line reads: The Story Of An Extraordinary Family, A Vanished Way of Life And The Unique Child Who Became Theodore Roosevelt. What inspires … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, creative writing, Culture, Family, Health, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, New York City, Politics, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged American History, Great books, Mornings On Horseback David McCullough, One day at a time, Theodore Roosevelt | 38 Comments

There but for the Grace of God Go I…Mother Fucker

Posted on March 16, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m writing this for me, not anyone who may happen to read it. I am so colossally tired of apologizing for my hearing loss. It’s to my credit, and believe me, deserve an award, that I haven’t stabbed anyone. The … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Gratitude, Health, humanity, humor, words | Tagged compassion, coping with illness, hearing loss, nonjudgmental, Turn your heartbreak into art Carrie Fisher | 43 Comments

The Biggest Story of the Week…December 21

Posted on December 21, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m on 86th and Third, waiting for the light to change. A cab pulls up. The door swings open, but all I see are two legs the size of sequoias, hanging off the seat. I peek in to find a … Continue reading →

Posted in friendship, grace, Health, humanity, humor, men, New York City, travel | Tagged New York Cab Drivers, New York Stories, obesity, random acts of kindness | 20 Comments

Best Story of the Week…Nanny and the Thin Girl

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I truly don’t look for trouble, but sometimes trouble finds me, like a homing pigeon coming in for a landing. It’s cold. People are bundled like Eskimos, so I ask you, why a 3 year-old is shivering in her stroller … Continue reading →

Posted in creative writing, Culture, Family, Health, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, Love, men, New York City, parents, Starbucks, words | Tagged bad nannies, child neglect, New York winter weather, New York's Finest the Police, rich families | 48 Comments

Saying Goodbye To Butter

Posted on December 5, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s a sad day at Chez Susannah, watching Land O’Lakes pack her fat, yellow bags. I had my cholesterol unexpectedly checked and it seems lucky, I’m not in the ER. I know what happened, since I’ve become my own best … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, dessert, food, Health, humanity, humor, words, writing | Tagged a low fat diet, Alcoholics Anonymous, Gone With The Wind, heart failure, high cholesterol | 27 Comments

John F. Kennedy Jr.’s Lost Legacy

Posted on November 25, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I heard a story about John Kennedy Junior I had never heard before. Just when you think you know everything there is to know about someone you admire, something lost gets recovered. It’s no secret his mother raised her children … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, friendship, grace, Health, History, humanity, Love, men, New York City, parents, Politics, readng, writing | Tagged Good Manners, Jacqueline Kennedy, John Kennedy Jr., Scribners Book Store of yore, William Shakespeare | 16 Comments

Smug as a Bug in a Rug

Posted on November 13, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I marvel at the very rich, especially the women who have done absolutely nothing to become that way, except lassoing a smart husband like a calf at a rodeo, taking them along for the ride. They preen and prance up … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Home, humanity, money, New York City, sex, sexual relationships, Women and men | Tagged Life of a rich bitch, nannies, New York's Upper East Side, Philandering husbands, Snooty woman, the very rich | 35 Comments

Dr. Ed MD

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Whenever I have a medical question, I call my friend Ed. “Ed, I have this sudden rash on my arms and neck…what do you think it could be!” “What were you eating, dare I ask?” “Well, I dunno. Nothing out … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, food, friendship, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, words | Tagged health concerns, men of a certain age, too much shellfish, women of a certain age | 12 Comments

John McCain…A Hero and Then Some

Posted on August 27, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

My temper lies dormant. I’m like a fighter who knows his fists are lethal weapons, so it’s best to keep them hidden. In my case, my tongue will get me into trouble if I’m not careful. In AA they warn … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Books, Faith, grace, Gratitude, Health, History, humanity, men, Politics, words | Tagged John McCain dies at 81, Remembering Senator John McCain, restraint of pen and tongue, Senator John McCain's war record, Thomas Jefferson | 6 Comments

War Wounds

Posted on August 13, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Forgive your enemies, but always remember their names. John F. Kennedy I saw my X on the street who startled me to say the least, seeing instantly how his alcoholism has escalated. His clothes were rumpled, he needed a … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, grace, Health, humanity, men, New York City, Women and men, words | Tagged 12 Step programs, abusive relationships, alcohol addiction, JFK, old boyfriends | 16 Comments