April 11, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Message from the Virus Thanks to Dan Woog and his 06880 blog for this video. It’s a message for us all from the corona virus! Let me know your reaction. It’s a little harsh but I really liked it. What … Continue reading
April 7, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Flies in Flagrante This morning Sam’s 8-year old son Bruche was watching a YouTube film about ants and how they fight each other! I told him I had another picture of insects to show him. I explained how these flies … Continue reading
April 3, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Lost in Lagos I had hoped to explore food and restaurants during my stay in Lagos. But just as in the US, restaurants in Nigeria, at least in Lagos, are closed. We are on lock-down. However Sam gave me plenty … Continue reading
March 30, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Disruptions to Life and Death Much of life as we knew it has been disrupted by the corona virus pandemic. So too death! A funeral in Nigeria is an occasion for elaborate mourning and celebration. There are invitations sent out … Continue reading
March 15, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy Pi Day – 3.14 Today’s New York Times had a fascinating article about Archimedes and his discovery of the value of pi. I’m sure you remember, as I do, that the ratio of the circumference of a circle to … Continue reading
March 10, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Thank You! So many of you sent wonderful messages of condolence as comments and emails after my February 24th post about my husband’s passing. I also had many Facebook comments, dozens of cards, texts, What’s App messages and phone calls. … Continue reading
February 24, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My Husband’s Passing I last posted on December 17. Since then, I’ve been silent! My absence from blogging lasted much longer than I expected. The reason? My husband Clement passed away on January 18. His death was not unexpected but … Continue reading
November 30, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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One Hundred Cows I’ve often referred to Dan Woog’s blog 06880. Dan keeps me abreast of Westport news and people. As his tagline says, he posts “Where Westport Meets the World.” Occasionally he’ll have a guest post, as he did … Continue reading
November 7, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Did you vote? I voted on Tuesday. For me, voting is (almost) a sacred duty. Even on Tuesday, when I knew just a few of the candidates, I went to the Greens Farms School on Morningside Drive to cast my … Continue reading
November 3, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Pay Attention! Rev. Dr. John Morehouse began his sermon this morning by telling us a story. Several years ago he was having breakfast with his grandson. The grandson was talking about his school, his friends, and recent events, while Rev. … Continue reading