November 21, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Thanksgiving Celebration We will drive to our daughter’s home in Philadelphia on Thursday morning for our Thanksgiving celebration with her family. She said all I need to do is bring the ham. I like that! I’ll also take Mama Stamberg’s … Continue reading
April 11, 2017
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Bridge Building Early Sunday morning I listened to Krista Tippett’s On Being. She was interviewing Matt Kibbe and Heather McGhee who come from opposite ends of the political spectrum but have a commitment to bridge building. “He’s a libertarian who … 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 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
February 8, 2016
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Yale Women Authors “My claim to fame is that I was a member of the very first Peace Corps group,” said Meryl, one of the early arrivals at our home Sunday for the gathering of YaleWomen Connecticut. The first group had … Continue reading
March 29, 2015
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Order from Chaos Though “Order from Chaos” sounds like it could be the heading for a story about the Nigerian election, it’s actually about a podcast I heard today. Do you ever listen to Krista Tippett and her NPR program On … Continue reading