Category Archives: violence

History Changed Me

Posted on November 6, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

When my friend David mentioned he drove to Galena, Illinois, it got me thinking of General U.S. Grant, who lived there for a time. Funny I should know that, but then again, not really. I never read much as a … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, Books, grace, History, humanity, internet, media, men, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing | Tagged Abraham Lincoln, Alcoholics Anonymous, Battle of Gettysburg, Jon Meacham The Soul of America, Reading American History, The Killer Angels Michael Shaara, U.S .Grant | 29 Comments

Yays or Nays for the NRA

Posted on November 4, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

The recent Synagogue shooting in Pittsburgh has really affected me. I have mixed feelings about our gun laws to begin with, as many of us do. Should we have the Right to Bear Arms, as our Second Amendment states, ratified … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, History, Home, humanity, internet, kids, New York City, parents, Politics, violence, war, writing | Tagged School shootings, Stronger Gun Laws, The Bill of Rights, The late David Brenner, the murder of John Lennon, The NRA, The Right To Bear Arms | 24 Comments

A Date Which Will Live In Infamy…9/11/2001

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

One of the most famous quotes in American history by President Franklin Roosevelt, coined after the bombing of Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, can more than apply to what happened on a tranquil Tuesday, 17 years ago today. When … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, grace, History, humanity, Love, media, men, New York City, Politics, travel, violence, war, words | Tagged 9/11 Museum, Be the change you want to see Gandhi quote, September 11 17 year anniversary, Trump declares tighter immigration laws | 22 Comments

Harvey Weinstein, the Sir Thomas Seymour of Hollywood

Posted on August 5, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Thomas Seymour lived during the time of King Henry VIII, executed for treason trying to kidnap King Edward, Henry’s son and successor. But the other thing Tom was famous for was his inappropriate canoodling, especially with Henry’s 13 year-old daughter, … Continue reading →

Posted in Cinema, Family, Fashion, History, humanity, humor, internet, kids, men, money, sex, violence, Women and men, writing | Tagged #metoo, Bill Cosby sentencing September, Elizabeth the I and Sir Thomas Seymour, English Historian Alison Weir, Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment | 11 Comments

A Word of Privacy

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It pains me to admit, privacy may be a thing of the past, thanks to the good old tentacles of the internet. I can already envision an exhibit at the Smithsonian in thirty years, showing what it was like to … Continue reading →

Posted in grace, History, humanity, internet, media, Politics, readng, violence, words, writing | Tagged Googling, Jackie Kennedy Onassis, Th right to privacy, The right To Privacy Act | 30 Comments

I’m Your Goomba, No Matta What

Posted on July 12, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Goomba is Italian slang for friend, and I’m a good one, and stay one, no matter what you do. “Oh, so they dug up heads in your backyard? Hmm, are you in jail? Can I bring you anything?” “I just … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, Family, food, History, Home, humanity, humor, kids, parents, violence, words | Tagged code of silence, homemade wine, keeping a straight face, long term friendship, The Godfather | 13 Comments

Bobby Kennedy Remembered

Posted on June 6, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was just 14 when Robert Kennedy died, so my reverence for him came much later. It began with journalist, Jack Newfield’s 1998 documentary film…Robert F. Kennedy: A Memoir, taken from his book of the same name. It begins with … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Cinema, grace, History, humanity, internet, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, words, writing | Tagged Jack Newfield writer, Martin Luther King speech RFK, Remembering RFK, Robert F. Kennedy 50th Anniversary, Saints are sinners who kept on trying | 10 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

Raccoons Anonymous

Posted on May 15, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

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

Those Wacky Presidents

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

After a friend read, I can name all the U.S. Presidents, he demanded to know how, so I told him. Boy, was he sorry. Washington, the first, is a no-brainer. John Adams the 2nd, Thomas Jefferson, author of The Declaration … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, History, humanity, humor, internet, Politics, travel, violence, war, words, writing | Tagged American History, Donald Trump, US Presidents | 27 Comments