Susannah’s Spring & Summer Reading List, 2019
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Category Archives: money
Working Women
At 6 a.m. Times Square in its emptiness, looks like an abandoned movie set with its massive billboards and theater marquees, while drunks sleep it off in dirty doorways. As I saunter west to work, my tote bag slung over … Continue reading
Timeless Style
This is the time of year my late pal Jackie makes her annual visit. I feel her alongside me as I prepare for spring. Out come my sweaters cleaned, then put away; my coats checked for spots and loose buttons. … Continue reading
Posted in creative writing, Fashion, friendship, Gratitude, inspiration, modeling, money, New York City, shopping
Tagged Classic Dress, Coco Chanel, French fashion, Ralph Lauren, remembering a loved one
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Notes From The Carlyle – January, 2019
It’s the coldest day of the year so far, as I run into Bemelmans to warm my face that feels frozen, despite a cashmere scarf wrapped around it mummy style. I’m surprised how packed it is at 2 in the … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, humor, money, New York City, women
Tagged Carlyle Hotel, drinking, rich bored women
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Writers Courageous
I’m here wallowing, crying in my beer, wishing I actually had one in a nice tall glass. So what if it’s 7 a.m. I’m a writer, even if no one else seems to think so in the publishing world. It’s … Continue reading
Posted in Books, creative writing, Culture, Faith, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, media, money, words, writing
Tagged Dead writers, Kurt Vonegut, Perserverence, Published writing, Taking rejection with grace, Writing for love
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Smug as a Bug in a Rug
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
The Kavanaugh Dog and Pony Show
The Kavanaugh hearings have me going. I keep seeing that poor woman mewling her truth, whose life may never be the same because of it. She was no Cosby girl showing up with pluck and swagger. No, Christine Blasey Ford, … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Faith, Family, grace, History, humanity, internet, media, men, money, Politics, religion, Women and men, words
Tagged #metoo movement, Bill Cosby convicted of sex crimes, Christine Blasey Ford Accuses Brett Kavanaugh, FBI probe into Kavanaugh allegations, The Kavanaugh Hearings
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Friends, Missing In Action
In my last post, I mentioned my late pals, Mimi and Jackie missing them more than I can say. My fantasy is, they’re together in one of their living rooms, Jackie’s painted peach, Mimi’s pale yellow, looking down at me … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Connecticut, Fashion, friendship, grace, Gratitude, Home, humanity, humor, Love, money, New York City, women, words
Tagged cocktail hour, good friends, Ralph Lauren, Those gone before you, William Poles
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Asia Argento, We Have a Problem
I’m still in mourning for Anthony Bourdain, so this new flare-up with his lady friend, Asia Agento, really has my interest. She allegedly, in 2013 sexually assaulted fellow actor, Jimmy Bennett, when he was 17 and she, 37. She denies … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Books, food, humanity, internet, kids, Love, men, money, sexual relationships
Tagged #metoo movement, Anthony Bourdain, Asia Argento accused of sexual assault of a minor, Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment, Jimmy Bennett accuses Asia Argento of sexual assaut, Kitchen Confidential Anthony Bourdain
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