Tag Archives: #RunninginCentralPark

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

Why Better Is Good

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Perfection is overrated. You learn this as you get older realizing nothing is perfect anyway. It’s the old half full/half empty choice on your personal questionnaire. Most people choose the latter as if pessimism was safer expecting … Continue reading →

Posted in Beauty, Culture, Faith, fitness, grace, Gratitude, Health, humanity, inspiration, nature, New York City, words, writing | Tagged #dizziness, #improvedbalance, #MayaAngelouquotes, #RunninginCentralPark, #vertigo | 34 Comments

Walking Each Other Home

Posted on July 15, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

5: am I’m running in the Park earlier than usual. There’s no one around but me and the raccoons. As I trot along hear footsteps. My hearing being what it is, is sensitive to what’s behind me. I turn to … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Fashion, grace, humanity, inspiration, nature, New York City, travel, women, words, writing | Tagged #RamDassquotes, #randomactsofkindness, #ridingtheNewYorksubway, #RunninginCentralPark, integrity | 37 Comments

The Waggy Multitasker

Posted on May 20, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s a pity dogs can’t teach school. They seem to have the secret of life living in the moment, a lesson learned daily from Frisky, a Black Labrador Retriever I know. I see him in the Park most … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Beauty, Culture, friendship, grace, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, men, nature, New York City, Sports, words, writing | Tagged #Dogsofcentralpark, #labradorretrievers, #man'sbestfriend, #RunninginCentralPark | 27 Comments

Raccoons Have The Right of Way

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Central Park 5:30 a.m. It’s still dark as I begin my run. As I’m tooling along a raccoon pops out from behind a tree. We both stop when we see each other. Neither of us move. “Go ahead,” I say, … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, Beauty, creative writing, Culture, food, humor, nature, New York City, parents, words, writing | Tagged #mothernature, #raccoonsofcentralpark, #RunninginCentralPark | 25 Comments

Diary Of A Tree Hugger

Posted on March 18, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Every morning before starting my run in the Park hug a tree. Yes I’m back running. Bill Hicks taught me that trees have faces, and so does the one I’ve named Mr. Oak. He’s large, imposing and very … Continue reading →

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Gone With The Wind

Posted on February 20, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Seems I’ve finally met my match. I’m 119 pounds and while in the Park, if I hadn’t held onto a tree, would have surely blown to Jersey. I’ve never been at the mercy of wind before. I … Continue reading →

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Nature Showing Off

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

It’s 5:30 a.m. as I enter the Park. A biker whooshes by along with a man walking his Black Lab going the other way. He nods. As I’m about to run, a slew of raccoons in various shapes … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Beauty, Culture, fitness, Gratitude, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, Love, nature, New York City, parents, Sports, Uncategorized, words, writing | Tagged #everydayspiritbookmarydavis, #mothernature, #raccoonsofcentralpark, #RunninginCentralPark | 16 Comments

A Bulldog Named George

Posted on April 30, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

As I’m walking to the Park, I see a robust bulldog charging towards me like a long distance runner. Solid, sturdy…imagine a barrel with legs. He was pulling his owner, a pretty woman maybe in her 40s, … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Culture, dessert, fitness, food, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, nature, New York City, words, writing | Tagged #englishbulldogs, #RunninginCentralPark, #theloveofanimals | 13 Comments

Nun Of It Made Sense

Posted on November 20, 2023 by Susannah Bianchi

Now I’ve seen everything. As I was coming to the end of the runner’s track, walking the last few feet, a nun in old fashioned regalia ran passed me. Imagine Julie Andrews from the Sound of Music in an impressive … Continue reading →

Posted in creative writing, Culture, Faith, Fashion, fitness, humanity, humor, New York City, religion, words, writing | Tagged #RunninginCentralPark, #unusualsightings, nuns | 13 Comments