September 27, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Peace Corps Friends and Family We had a wonderful few days in Washington DC with Peace Corps friends. I loved it all, but my favorite was the final event. The Walk for Peace started at George Washington University where the … Continue reading
September 11, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Build a Caring Community At the Unitarian Church in Westport CT we held our annual Homecoming Service on Sunday morning. Our Director of Lifespan Faith Development, Mary Collins, told a story about caring community. She enlisted Ellie and Bob to … Continue reading
August 18, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Gender Equality At 16, Kehkashan Basu is bold. She is a fearless proponent of gender equality, and the founder and president of a youth organisation called Green Hope in her native Dubai. At the recent panel discussion on “Investing in Young … Continue reading
August 10, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Author’s Pilgrimages Whenever I listen to Krista Tippett’s OnBeing, I’m glad that I did! This past Sunday was no different. I switched on the radio at a few minutes after 7 am and settled into the Jacuzzi. I was shocked … Continue reading
July 5, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Breaking Fast Breaking fast at the end of each Ramadan day is for many Muslims a wonderful ritual. Nigeria’s President Buhari is using the Iftar, or breaking fast, as a time to entertain. Pulse, a Ghanaian online news source, has a blogger … Continue reading
July 1, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Westport’s 4th of July Fireworks Westport and the surrounding towns agree every year about which nights to have their fireworks so they don’t interfere with each other. This year Westport’s fireworks were on June 30! Not even July, but still a … Continue reading
May 2, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Episcopal Church Service My husband Clem grew up in the Anglican Church in Nigeria. His secondary school, Dennis Memorial Grammar School or DMGS, was run by the Anglicans. His cousin Jonathan became a bishop, then archbishop, in Nigeria’s Anglican Church. … Continue reading
February 19, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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No Award for Prisoners I asked last time if you watched the Grammys. I was rooting for the prisoners from Malawi who had recorded an album with the help of a musician who travels the world looking for unusual and authentic … Continue reading
August 8, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Back Home in Connecticut My sister Beth and I drove back from Maine on Wednesday. The drive was long, of course, just like going, but we had fun. Our only disappointment of the whole trip was that we did not … Continue reading
August 4, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Flowers at Bass Harbor Gables I’m writing from Bass Harbor Gables, the home of my friend Bunny and her husband Sandy, in Maine. She loves working in her garden and understands what it needs. Her dedication shows! There are orange … Continue reading