Category Archives: Women and men

Shame on HU-mer

Posted on October 20, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

You know where I’d be without my sense of humor? In the nearest nuthouse, that’s where. Apparently my silly little Beagle piece https://athingirl.com/2018/10/ was not received well by someone, feeling it necessary to send me a personal email to tell … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Books, humanity, humor, internet, men, sexual relationships, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged #METOOMOVEMENT, alcoholism, athingirl.com, https://athingirl.com/2018/10/, Kurt Vonnegut quotes, sexual harassment | 10 Comments

Best Story of the Week…October 11th

Posted on October 11, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m walking through the Park, east to west. There’s a sexy, young fellow shirtless, sitting on a bench in the Indian summer sun, stroking a long-haired German Shepherd. I smile and say, “Wow, that’s what I call handsome.” The man, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Fashion, humanity, nature, New York City, Women and men | Tagged Central Park, dog owners, Muscle Men, testosterone | 20 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

Best Story of the Week…September 20th

Posted on September 20, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

I was on the train seated between two Asian tourists. How did I know they were tourists? Because they were wearing everyplace they visited. They had on Statue of Liberty T-shirts, Yankee caps and carried MOMA tote bags. They were … Continue reading →

Posted in comedy, Family, Fashion, friendship, grace, humanity, humor, New York City, Women and men | Tagged Love Thy Neighbor on the subway, New York tourism, riding the New York subway, Ten in the Bed nursery rhyme | 12 Comments

Notes From The Carlyle – August 2018

Posted on August 30, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Elegy to self: It’s vodka and tonic weather in a chilled, crystal glass filled with extra lime. You can almost hear the ice throughout the city, chime like church bells. Never fails when it’s this hot for me to … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, Beauty, dessert, Fashion, food, grace, History, humanity, humor, Love, money, New York City, Politics, sex, Women and men, writing | Tagged a long hot summer, Bemelmans Bar, Coco Chanel, coming out of depression, dead heroes, John and Jackie Kennedy, The Carlyle Hotel | 10 Comments

The Central Park Gym

Posted on August 25, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Nice to have a gym that’s two and half miles long and a half mile wide. None of this shoulder to shoulder stationary bike business competing for elbow room. You can join a yoga class on the Great Lawn, do … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Beauty, humanity, humor, Love, music, nature, New York City, Women and men, words | Tagged appreciating what's around you, Beethoven Sonatas, Central Park, Mother nature, Pumping Iron, The Boat House Central Park, working out | 18 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

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

Notes From the Carlyle – July 2018

Posted on July 19, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s my birthday, so after covering all the mirrors and hanging a wreath on the door, I slipped into my brand new, J.Crew Factory dress, and padded down Park hanging a sharp right on 76th. Hello Bemelmans…how I’ve missed you. … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Fashion, food, friendship, humanity, humor, money, New York City, sex, Women and men | Tagged A Pimm's Cup, Bemelman's Bar, best girlfriends, boy toys, Carlyle Hotel, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, old fashion models, women of a certain age | 27 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