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Memorial Day 2026
I wrote this in 2016. Ten years later to quote Abraham Lincoln, we need to bind up the nation’s wounds. Though she’s limping still with her head held high, I’m confident will prevail, or all the lives lost … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Books, Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, inspiration, kindness, Love, men, Politics, readng, Uncategorized, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #arlingtonnationalcemetery, #honoringveterans, #lincolnsecondinauguraladdress, #memorialday2026, #usarmedforces
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Historically Speaking
Being with them was like sitting between two lions roaring at the same time…Mary Soames, the youngest of Winston Churchill’s five children on her father’s relationship with Franklin Roosevelt. Churchill said…meeting Roosevelt was like opening a bottle of champagne. … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, Beauty, Books, Culture, Family, friendship, grace, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, media, men, money, Politics, readng, sex, war, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #churchillianquotes, #Franklindroosevelt, #goodreades, #lucymercerfrankinroosevelt, #winstonchurchhill, #WWII
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Did You Know…The Mob Edition
In the opening scene of The Godfather, when Vito Corleone coddles a kitten on his lap, it wasn’t in the script. The animal just wandered in, Brando one can say, making her a star. When Sonny Corleone gets … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Cinema, Culture, Family, History, humanity, inspiration, media, men, money, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #goodreades, #jimmybreslinreporting, #thegodfathertrilogy, #thegoodratjimmybreslen, #themafia, #thesopranos
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Susannah’s Spring, Summer Reading List…2026
I was told I read too much. Rather than get offended took it as a compliment. What a wonderful thing to be accused of. It seemed to annoy this person that every time we meet I bring a … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, History, humanity, inspiration, media, Politics, readng, travel, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #Americanhistory, #DavidMcCullough, #goodreades, #publiclibraries, #suspensenovels, #thefounders, #WWII
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Walking Down Fifth
Fifth Avenue can be cold with snapping winds, but not today, good news since I so love to stroll, the true flaneur that I am. It’s French for idle saunterer…one who walks unhurried. Yes, that’s me, the strolling … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Family, Fashion, History, Home, humanity, inspiration, internet, kindness, money, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, religion, romance, shopping, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #centralparknyc, #newyorkhistory, #newyorksfifthavenue, #theodoreroosevelt, #walkingaroundnewyorkcity
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Long May She Wave
I rarely attend rallies never feeling safe enough, but made an exception to be there when they re-raised the Pride Flag at the Stonewall Memorial that the President ordered taken down. It was quite a moment. Seems Mr. … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Culture, Faith, Family, friendship, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, media, men, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #americanflag, #emmalazarusliberty'sbase, #LGBTQcommunity, #removingstonewallflag2026, #stonewallriots1969, #thewestwingtvshow
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This Too Shall Pass
I can’t speak for you, but I’m tired of all the drama. I want peace at all costs. Let’s start with my blog that I embrace like a dear friend, one that’s been faithful for 15 years. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Faith, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, internet, media, men, money, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #1968kurlansky, #goodreades, #Jimmykimmel, #markpaxsonthedeadhorse, #stephencolbertemmyspeech, #usconstitution
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September 11, 2001…A Beautiful Morning
As the years go by, this day becomes more poignant. I think of all those people (2,977) who innocently went to work that beautiful morning or boarded a plane, never knowing it would be their last, including 8 children. … Continue reading
Posted in Books, Culture, Faith, Family, grace, History, humanity, inspiration, Love, men, money, New York City, Politics, readng, violence, war, women, words, writing
Tagged #9/11memorialnyc, #rememberingthefallen, #September112001, 9/1124yearslater
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Did You Know…Little’a This…Little’a That Edition
The actor Spencer Tracy would discreetly disappear, checking himself into Brooklyn’s Hotel St. George spending a week in the bathtub drinking himself silly. Even his longtime lover Katharine Hepburn never knew where he was. It’s no wonder … Continue reading
Posted in alcohol, art, Books, creative writing, Culture, Family, Health, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, media, money, Politics, readng, violence, war, women, Women and men, words, writing
Tagged #arlingtonnationalcemetery, #baseballlore, #lincolnmemorial, #TracyHepburnloveaffair, #washingtondcwalkingtours, journalism
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The Significance of Memorials
After watching the ceremony at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Memorial Day, I thought about why we’re comforted by what is a reminder of something so painful. In this case three men who were probably mere … Continue reading
Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Cinema, Culture, Faith, grace, Gratitude, History, humanity, inspiration, internet, media, men, parents, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing
Tagged #Americancivilwar, #arlingtonnationalcemetery, #filmglorydenzelwashington, #robertgouldshawmemorial, #tomboftheunknowsoldier
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