April 10, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Adichie To Speak At Wellesley I learned today that Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie will be the commencement speaker at Wellesley. I wish it were Mount Holyoke, but I’m glad it’s a women’s college. I read the info on Ainehi Edoro’s blog Brittle Paper, … Continue reading
April 6, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Easter Parade My friend Luvon, on the left, told me about participating in the Easter Parade on 5th Avenue in New York City. She said, “I love this event. Immediately after leaving the Easter service at Riverside Church, I headed to … Continue reading
April 2, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Major Genera, now President Elect, Muhammadu Buhari Buhari is the Winner! I watched the Nigerian election results with my husband Clem and our older son Chinaku who is visiting from Nigeria. We were all thrilled with the result. When we heard … Continue reading
March 25, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Good Advice Fairfield Library Writing Group, posted by Adair, honoring a newly published author. My friend Jane is 2nd from left. Adair isn’t in the picture. First connection: I follow Fairfield Writer’s Blog which has the tag line, “Literary Connections at the Fairfield … Continue reading
February 17, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Unitarian Search Committee Our Search Committee. I’m nearly hidden, seated second from right I am a member of The Unitarian Church in Westport, CT. Have I told you that we are in a search for a new senior minister? I am … Continue reading
February 9, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigeria Postpones Elections Professor Jega, head of INEC On Feb. 7 one of our Friends of Nigeria (former Peace Corps volunteers in Nigeria) online members sent word the elections were postponed. He provided a link to an article in the … Continue reading
January 24, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Bounty of Book Talks I told you I would share news about upcoming speaking events which involve connections to dear old friends. I hope to be in Park City, Utah sometime this spring. My high school friend Karen Sturdy Cassity lives … Continue reading
January 17, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Elections Looming Nigeria’s political rhetoric is in high gear for the presidential elections on February 14. President Goodluck Jonathan, running for a second term, is all over the air waves. The National Television Authority, NTA, devotes a major portion of its nightly … Continue reading