Tag Archives: riding the New York subway

Best Story of the Week…November 2

Posted on November 2, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Subway…Grand Central Station…rush hour I stand on the packed platform with those going home, awaiting the express. There’s a tall, hefty hardhat next to me armed with a huge toolbox, ready to board. We’re like horses at the starting gate … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Fashion, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, New York City, travel, Women and men | Tagged Hard working Manhattan hardhats, J Crew, politeness, random acts of kindness, riding the New York subway, well dressed gay men | 10 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

What I Saw

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

A man in the park lifting his Siberian Husky, refusing to leave, basking in the sunshine like a sheep on strike. A cardinal coming in for a landing on a fencepost right in front of me as if to say, … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Books, Faith, Fashion, grace, humanity, humor, money, New York City, travel, words | Tagged Good Manners, heatstroke, random acts of kindness, riding the New York subway | 13 Comments

Best Story of the Week…Share Your Bananas

Posted on May 24, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Late, en route to a job, my sugar suddenly drops causing me to feel faint. Stupidly skipping breakfast in my frenzy to leave realize, if I don’t eat something fast I’ll be in big trouble. I have no cash, no … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, food, friendship, grace, Gratitude, Health, humanity, humor, New York City, readng, writing | Tagged Anne Lamott, generosity, Manhattan fruits stands, random acts of kindness, riding the New York subway | 14 Comments

Best Story of the Week

Posted on March 8, 2018 by Susannah Bianchi

Who said New York’s humanity is down a quart? OOPS, it was me. Well, I was humbled when a little old lady was sitting on the step inside the subway rummaging through her purse. I didn’t think much of it … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, grace, humanity, humor, kids, money, New York City, travel, women | Tagged consciousness of all living things, grandchildren, helping the elderly, riding the New York subway | 28 Comments

Mice and Little Men

Posted on December 21, 2017 by Susannah Bianchi

I’m on the number 6 train that’s turtling down Lex, packed in like a sardine. Feeling lucky at first, getting a seat, till a woman, the width of a warehouse, decides to plop herself down, pushing me against a man … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Family, humanity, humor, kids, New York City, parents, words | Tagged Hamsters as pets, Mighty Mouse/Andy Kaufman, riding the New York subway, rush hour, Show-In-Tell | 19 Comments

G

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Susannah Bianchi

The G train is a subway line running through Queens into Brooklyn I rarely take. As I wait on the platform longer than I should, when it does come surrounded by dust and fog, it makes me think of the … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, Fashion, grace, humanity, kids, Love, men, New York City, parents, travel | Tagged fathers and daughters, parenthood, punk, riding the New York subway | 21 Comments

Tiny Teachers

Posted on June 27, 2017 by Susannah Bianchi

I love watching little kids, since they’re tiny tutorials, just in diapers. I was on a packed train not in the best of moods, when an elderly woman got on…a grandmother type…with a little boy, no more than 3. He … Continue reading →

Posted in food, humor, kids, Love, New York City | Tagged breakfast cereal, little kids, living in the moment, paying attention, riding the New York subway | 27 Comments

Susannah and the Fat Man

Posted on April 4, 2017 by Susannah Bianchi

I was coming back from a job during rush hour on the L train, a line I never take. There I was, squashed, in-between a woman with 8 shopping bags, and a young kid whose backpack was practically smothering me. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, friendship, Gratitude, humanity, humor, Love, men, New York City | Tagged Good Manners, New Yorkers, riding the New York subway, rush hour, the kindness of strangers | 20 Comments

Schmucks In Our Midst

Posted on February 12, 2017 by Susannah Bianchi

Schmuck, from the Yiddish word smok meaning penis, according to Webster, is a foolish and contemptible person, a nice way of saying someone’s an asshole, or a dick, if you will. Sadly we encounter them when we least expect to. … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, Fashion, kids, men, New York City, Uncategorized, words | Tagged chivalry, insensitivity, riding the New York subway, rush hour | 28 Comments