Category Archives: religion

Holy Thursday

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s what Christians call, Holy Week, the mournful drum roll to Good Friday, when Jesus died on the cross. Holy Thursday commemorates The Last Supper, Jesus’s last meal, when he shared bread and wine with his Apostles to more or … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, grace, humanity, media, religion, violence, words | Tagged Cathedral of Notre Dame, Good Friday, Holy Week, Jesus Christ, The washing of feet | 15 Comments

The Thorn In My Paw

Posted on February 22, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I saw a man I hadn’t seen in a while I’ll call Ted, who’s very active in the church I sometimes go to. When he sees me he does everything but genuflect, like I’m one of the Apostles, because I … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, creative writing, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, New York City, religion, Uncategorized, words | Tagged Beagles, fear, Hurricane Irene, random acts of kindness | 66 Comments

Urban Catholic

Posted on February 12, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m not religious by any means but still often, pop into church. To quote Bunny Mellon…I’m a different sort of Christian. I don’t really come by to pray, I stop in to talk with God because he’s a dear, dear … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, inspiration, Politics, religion, words, writing | Tagged Franklin Delano Roosevelt, hope springs eternal, The need of prayer | 42 Comments

The Kavanaugh Dog and Pony Show

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

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 | 15 Comments

Susannah’s Fall, Winter Reading list…2018-2019

Posted on September 23, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I always say, I rarely read fiction, but who am I kidding, after spending the whole summer reading almost nothing but. My friend Joanne is to blame, always cooing over a novel to literally lose yourself in, turning out she’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cinema, comedy, History, humanity, humor, media, New York City, Politics, readng, religion, words, writing | Tagged Calypso Sedaris, First in Line Bower, historical fiction, Ripple of Hope K. Kennedy, the love of books, Turbulent times Doris K Goodwin | 17 Comments

Oh God

Posted on June 24, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was raised Catholic, though running for my life, my mother using God like a machete to scare me half to death, certainly a bad rap for the great creator. My God as of late is more casual, in a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Faith, grace, humanity, humor, internet, Love, nature, readng, religion, travel, words | Tagged 12 Step slogans, Alcoholics Anonymous, answered prayers, Catholic Church, faith, The Bible | 12 Comments

The Jewess and the Shiksa

Posted on June 19, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

There’s a young girl I see running most mornings, 30ish, curly-haired, long and lean. She always runs along the various paths that parallel the road, like a deer loping by. Occasionally we stretch together on one of the Park’s many … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Family, grace, Health, humanity, internet, Love, nature, New York City, parents, religion, sexual relationships, women | Tagged Jdate, looking for Mr. Right, Pretty young girls, pushy parents, running | 26 Comments

Mary and Jack

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Mary McGrory (1918-2004) and John Kennedy (1917-1963) were friends. They actually dated when they were just cubs making their way in Washington. He became the president, and she, the top woman journalist in D.C. manning a daily column for the Washington … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Family, grace, History, humanity, media, Politics, readng, religion, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged Dallas November 1963, John F. Kennedy, John Norris Mary McGrory First Queen of Journalism 2015, Mary McGrory, The Washington Star Newspaper | 11 Comments

We Have Risen

Posted on April 1, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’ve always loved Easter Sunday ever since I was a kid. Was it the chocolate, my new patent leather Mary Janes, or the ceasefires my parents called actually speaking to one another. I can still see the lilac peeking from … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Connecticut, Gratitude, Home, humanity, kids, parents, religion | Tagged Easter baskets, Easter Sunday, lilac lillies and irises, Passover 2018, seders and family dinners, springtime | 10 Comments

Beauty and the Rabbi

Posted on February 1, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m waiting for the light to change behind a very attractive woman in her 30s, and a very, unattractive man, in his. He was as homely as she was beautiful, so I assumed they were just friends, until they kissed … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Faith, Fashion, humanity, humor, internet, Love, media, New York City, religion, Women and men, words | Tagged George Clooney, Homely men with beautiful women, Jdate, Judism, Online dating | 37 Comments