February 13, 2024
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Heartwarming Journey back to Nigeria

I had a wonderful heartwarming journey to Lagos, Nigeria. Soon after I graduated from Mount Holyoke College, I was on my way to Lagos to serve for two years in the Peace Corps. Before going, I had nearly 2 months … Continue reading

February 1, 2024
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Igbo Kwenu!

Hearty congratulations to Amarachi Attamah, an Igbo woman. She just posted two new positions on her Facebook page. She will be an Igbo language instructor in the African Languages Program (ALP), in the Department of African and African American Studies at Harvard … Continue reading

August 31, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Boko Haram and Its Hostages

Boko Haram and Its Hostages Do you remember that 276 girls were taken by Boko Haram in 2014? This is the terrorist group that has a history of taking hostages. Since 2009 they have operated in Borno State, one of … Continue reading

August 17, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Looking for Relatives

Ancestry.com Did you ever join Ancestry.com? Recently I joined. I have begun putting people into classes or teams. So far, I have got several people on my mother’s side and just one on my father’s. And I have gone into … Continue reading

July 29, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chibok Girl Gets Engaged!

Chibok Girl Gets Engaged! One of the Chibok girls who escaped the terrorists recently got engaged in the United States! We all remember the 2014 terror attack on the school girls in Chibok. There were 276 females, aged 16 to … Continue reading

July 20, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Reflections of My Classmates

Our Reflections in 2022 During 2022 we had a reunion of our classmates. It was in May and was the 60th anniversary of graduation! What did my classmates think in 2022? First, 22 people shared their concerns about our democracy. … Continue reading

June 26, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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New Nigerian President

Time for My Blog I haven’t been writing for a while. I’ll be writing from time to time about Nigeria, or family, and other topics close to my heart. New President in Nigeria I am trying out a new product … Continue reading

March 28, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Old Stories, New Insights

My true story about my niece.

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February 18, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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New President Coming

Next President Coming Soon! Nigeria will have its next presidential election on February 25. It is very important for the country and for Nigerians everywhere. There are candidates from all the major parties. First name is Peter Obi, former Governor … Continue reading

February 2, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy New Year?

Happy New Year, Only One Month+ Late! In January I was at a group discussing our new “Principle.” This is the 8th Principle, joining our other seven Principles. The other seven have been around for several, indeed many, years, though … Continue reading