March Memories and events

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March 12, 2022

 We’re in the month of mad March hares, Caesars in fear of Ides, and St Patrick to quote Sotherans, an upscale English book store.

At about three a.m. I  was pulsing through my cell’s  photos and came across Dr. Willie Parker’s 2017 visit to Judson. Dr. Parker is a Black southern physician who aids women who want/need abortions. His book, LIFE WORK: A MORAL ARGUMENT OF CHOICE, says it all.

The one thing it doesn’t do is extol Dr. Parker’s courage and modesty. 


Dr. Willie Parker and Judson guests 1917

Last Friday I raced to the Met to see the Walt Disney exhibit, Inspiring Walt Disney: The Animation of French Decorative Arts.  There’s nothing like art history to dampen enthusiasm. The early Disneys – I’m thinking of Pinocchio, Bambi, Snow White – were fun, full of adventure and gaiety. The exhibit was weighted down with ponderous expositions on the influence of French design on the early films. Bored yet?

Snow White and Dopey cutting a rug. Is that Grumpy on the horn? 1937 movie

Yesterday, my museum pal and I stumbled upon the Met’s Costume exhibit. Such fun. Like the elderly teenagers we both are, we had a fine time criticizing and praising the various costumes. Here’s one of my favorites. 

A little bragging and a lot of hope…I’ve edited D. M. Barr’s email. 

The New York Chapter of Sisters in Crime released an anthology of sixteen short stories titled, Justice for All: Murder New York Style 5.

The anthology is eligible to be nominated for the Anthony Award, to be given out at Bouchercon later this year. If you are eligible to vote, please consider nominating this book for Best Anthology. The information is:

Justice for All: Murder New York Style 5

Edited by D.M. Barr and Joseph R.G. DeMarco

Published by Level Best Books

If you especially enjoyed some of the stories, please consider nominating them for best short story. Here are the titles and authors, in the order the stories appeared in the book:

LEADING LADIES – Lori Robbins

THE TEACUP – Catherine Siemann

THE ART OF PAYBACK — Cathi Stoler

THE NEW GUY–Anne-Marie Sutton

A TRIAL FOR THE BOOKS–D.M. Barr

DAVID AND THE GARMENTO–Roz Siegel

THE THANKSGIVING RAGAMUFFIN–Kathleen Marple Kalb

RISKY ASSUMPTIONS–Ellen Quint

FAMILY MATTERS–Mary Jo Robertiello

WHEN THE CAGED BIRD FLIES–Catherine Maiorisi

WHAT MATTERS MOST–Nancy Good

WINDY WILLOWS–Nina Mansfield

THE WORLD ACCORDING TO LUCY–Susie Case

INJUSTICE IN BROOKLYN–Stephanie Wilson-Flaherty

LAUNDRY AFTER MIDNIGHT–Nina Wachsman

HARBOR LIFE AND CITY SILT–Elle Hartford

Also, please encourage your friends to read the anthology and leave a review on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, etc. It would go a long way in helping us bring well-earned kudos to the contributing authors.