Tag Archives: @abrahamlincoln

Did You Know…Always More Edition

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

Writer Mark Twain was born in 1835, the year Halley’s Comet appeared. “I came in with Halley’s Comet…it is coming again next year, and I expect to go out with it,” said he.     The Comet returned in 1910, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, grace, Health, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, Love, money, nature, New York City, Politics, readng, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged , , , , , , | 23 Comments

Birthday Blues

Posted on July 18, 2025 by Susannah Bianchi

  I’ve just turned 100 years-old. Yeah I know, I don’t look a day over 99.   I only wrote this now since I’ve been too busy draping black crepe over my mirrors, like when Lincoln died who actually suggested … Continue reading →

Posted in alcohol, animals, art, Books, creative writing, food, History, humor, inspiration, internet, Love, money, New York City, travel, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged , , , , , | 28 Comments

If Lincoln Had Email

Posted on November 2, 2024 by Susannah Bianchi

   It’s well known that after Abraham Lincoln died, angry letters he never sent were found in his desk drawer.   The most famous one he wrote was to General George Meade after the Battle of Gettysburg, chastising him for … Continue reading →

Posted in animals, Books, Culture, Health, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, internet, men, Politics, readng, violence, war, words, writing | Tagged , , , , | 27 Comments

Did You Know…The Things I Didn’t Edition

Posted on October 21, 2023 by Susannah Bianchi

Though Thomas Jefferson was 6’2″ only one inch shorter than George Washington, he seemed much smaller since apparently, Tom slouched.  He also wore his bedroom slippers in public.  Speaking of George, out of nine presidents owning slaves, he was the … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Beauty, Books, Culture, Family, grace, History, Home, humanity, humor, inspiration, kids, men, violence, war, words, writing | Tagged , , , , | 25 Comments

Getting To Know Lincoln

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Susannah Bianchi

He was 6’4″ and had a size 14 foot.   His favorite color was blue.   He loved oysters, biscuits and apple pie, coffee his favorite beverage.   Some say he was homely yet attracted women, I’m betting because of … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Books, food, History, humanity, humor, inspiration, Politics, violence, war, Women and men, words, writing | Tagged , , , , | 37 Comments