Category Archives: Starbucks

Weirdest Story of the Week…January 3

Posted on January 3, 2019 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m in Starbucks courtesy of a Christmas present, happily sipping a large latte without a care in the world. It’s early on New Years’s Day so I’m pretty much alone until… a man sits on my right, a woman, my … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, humanity, humor, New York City, Starbucks | Tagged inappropriate cell phone use, Manners going south, Online dating, yentas | 32 Comments

Pollyanna Flips

Posted on December 18, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I love to give…from the heart, when it opens in truth towards another. But alas, it’s that time of year when those have tos, rear their cocky, cheeky, entitled heads. We get a letter every December first, stating, how many … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, dessert, Faith, grace, Gratitude, Home, inspiration, New York City, Starbucks, words, writing | Tagged Christmas 2018, Giving from the heart, St. Teresa of Calcutta | 27 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

Best Story of the Week…December 7

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

There’s a new paperboy on my corner after the old one got a better job, who was at least smart enough to wait inside Starbucks for his paper delivery. This new fella, however, much shyer, stoically stands outside shivering until … Continue reading →

Posted in creative writing, Culture, Fashion, grace, humanity, inspiration, Love, media, New York City, Starbucks, words, writing | Tagged paperboys, random acts of kindness, Selling newspapers, The New York Post, The New York Times, winter weather | 25 Comments

Worst Story of the Week…September 27

Posted on September 27, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was accosted at Starbucks by a guy I know who reads my blog. Why, has always been a mystery since he seems to HATE everything I write. As I was putting in my customary 25 packets of sugar into … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, grace, History, humanity, internet, media, New York City, Politics, readng, Starbucks, words, writing | Tagged American presidents, athingirl.com, born again Christians, differences of opinion, Kavanaugh hearings, Leadership in Turbulent times Doris Kearns Goodwin, Megan McCain's eulogy for John McCain, President Donald Trump, Twitter | 21 Comments

Best Story of the Week…8/16/2018

Posted on August 16, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s early and rainy, forgoing my run, instead, heading to Starbucks a few blocks away. Though the door is open, no one is in the front, so I patiently wait trying not to steal any cookies that are all winking … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, food, humanity, humor, Love, New York City, Starbucks, women | Tagged a girl's maternal side, babies having babies, fathers in jail, I Love Lucy Candy Factory Episode, random acts of kindness | 18 Comments

Tags, Tacos and a Thingirl

Posted on August 9, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s 6 A.M. and I’m en route to the train, my neighborhood slowly waking up. Starbucks has just opened, Jose is at his cart busy arranging his donuts, and there’s a short, chubby Latino fellow standing beside a taco truck … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Fashion, food, humanity, humor, New York City, Starbucks, words | Tagged Early morning in New York, food vendors, Manhattan coffee carts, the art of observation | 10 Comments

Best Story of the Week…August 3, 2018

Posted on August 3, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m at Starbucks seated at one that has a counter, enjoying my collection of birthday gift cards. I’m having cookies with my Tall, Dark Blend, 3 in a pack. An attractive, professional looking lady in her 40s is next me … Continue reading →

Posted in dessert, humanity, humor, money, New York City, Starbucks, women, words | Tagged Having a sweet tooth, Only in New York, Proust's Madeleine cookies, Starbucks Madison and 84th NYC | 19 Comments

When Humility Pays a Call

Posted on March 22, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m in Starbucks when the guy with no legs rolls in, in his dilapidated wheelchair. He’s been off the street for a while, thank God, but now is back. I think someone comes, every now and then, to clean him … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, humanity, nature, New York City, Starbucks, Women and men | Tagged opening your heart, random acts of kindness, the disabled, the homeless | 17 Comments

Best Line of the Week

Posted on March 15, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

As I’m attempting to exit Starbucks via their backdoor, a cup of coffee in each hand, using my rear to push it open, I can’t. The hinges have been recently changed, so as I’m pushing, the door just won’t budge. … Continue reading →

Posted in humor, New York City, Starbucks, women | Tagged big butts, coffee, keeping one's sense of humor, skinny butts | 17 Comments