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

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 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

December 7, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Lovely Boxes

I write about seniors needing the town’s help in services. I also write about my party on July 27, 2022. And I write about my little boxes.

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November 29, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our New 8th Principle

Words from Ed Thompson Unitarian Universalist Church at Montclair, known as UUCM, is my new home. I like it a lot, but I miss my old church, The Unitarian Church in Westport, Connecticut. I especially miss my music director, Ed … Continue reading

October 18, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My New Home in Montclair Part 3

I tell the story of under-representation in medical schools. And I include a brief summary of my accident!

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