Tag Archives: #randomactsofkindness

Life On The Train

Posted on April 8, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Downtown Number 5 Train 10:30 a.m. Since it’s past rush hour everyone has a seat. I’m cold and cranky trying not to show it since my sneakers are soaked after a man rushing for a cab, pushed me into a … Continue reading →

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Hump Day

Posted on March 9, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

It never fails. The minute I’m suffering from a case of the poor mes I see the woman with the hump, my harbinger that things could always be worse. And it’s never in the same place. I’ve seen … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Books, creative writing, Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, nature, New York City, readng, shopping, Uncategorized, women, words, writing | Tagged #AlcoholicsAnonymous, #birthdefects, #randomactsofkindness, #theloveofbooks, humanity | 27 Comments

Grace Light And Sweet

Posted on February 21, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

1:00 a.m. There’s nothing like an all-night coffee shop when you can’t sleep. It’s what happens falling asleep too early while reading. You wake up in the middle of the night thinking it’s time for breakfast. I know, … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, Books, Culture, Faith, Fashion, food, grace, humanity, humor, inspiration, men, mental health, money, New York City, readng, women, words, writing | Tagged #graciedinernyc, #homelessnyc, #randomactsofkindness, @AnneLamottquotes | 38 Comments

Minus 6 Degrees Of Separation

Posted on February 8, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Sunday 4: 30 a.m. I can’t get over how cold it is and that truly, if I’m smart, will not venture out. My doorman with his many layers looks like someone sneaking out without paying from a cheap … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, creative writing, Culture, Fashion, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, money, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged #NYCdoormen, #nyclandmarks, #nycwintercoldalert, #randomactsofkindness, sobriety | 36 Comments

If Gulliver Had Wings

Posted on February 7, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

5:00 a.m. 28 degrees that after 16, feels like a heatwave. I’m off to the Park. Still half asleep, it takes a full five minutes before realizing that there’s more snow on the ground after only seeing a few flurries … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Culture, Faith, Fashion, fitness, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, inspiration, men, nature, New York City, religion, Sports, women, words, writing | Tagged #altakingovertheworld, #randomactsofkindness, #RunninginCentralPark, #snowfallnyc | 23 Comments

We Weep What We Sow

Posted on February 3, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

I experienced two different things. It was early in the morning. Since the snow and frigid temperatures, have limited my walk to Park Avenue where the sidewalks are clean and if it gets too cold, am closer to … Continue reading →

Posted in Faith, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, men, money, nature, New York City, travel, women, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged #nycsnowstorm, #randomactsofkindness, #slipperystreets, #tupacshakur, #Uppereasidenyc | 26 Comments

Fruitless

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

The snow from my window looks like a shaken snow globe. But that’s where its innocence stops. Along with the bitter cold has shutdown all the corner fruit stands. The only grace, the fruit men won’t be … Continue reading →

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Kindness Takes The Train

Posted on January 22, 2026 by Susannah Bianchi

Number 6 Downtown Local 9 a.m. The car is packed, shoulder to shoulder. The woman’s damp fur coat in front of me keeps tickling my nose along with the kid behind me whose backpack feels like a gun. … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Family, Fashion, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, Love, men, nature, New York City, parents, travel, women, words, writing | Tagged #randomactsofkindness, #ridingtheNewYorksubway, #snowfallnyc, families | 26 Comments

When A Heart Has The Last Say

Posted on December 18, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Midday I’m on the subway headed downtown. Everyone has a seat, grateful I’m guessing to just be warm. Only one young man stands absorbed in a Steinbeck novel. Out of the next car comes the candy lady … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Culture, Faith, Family, food, grace, humanity, Love, men, money, New York City, parents, readng, travel, words, writing | Tagged #candysellers, #latinomothers, #randomactsofkindness, #readingonthetrain, #ridingtheNewYorksubway | 21 Comments

It Takes A Village

Posted on December 11, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s early, barely 8:00 a.m. I’ve witnessed this before; a man stealing food from a CVS store. Twice I’ve intervened to keep the person from being arrested; once by paying, a second time convincing the store to just let … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Faith, food, friendship, grace, humanity, inspiration, kids, Love, money, New York City, shopping, words, writing | Tagged #compassionforall, #feedingthehungey, #lovethyneighbor, #randomactsofkindness | 32 Comments