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
December 9, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigerian Cuisine The publishers ABC-CLIO who are preparing the series on global cuisine sent me their cover of my book. It has a picture similar to this one. They have also chosen the title: Food Cultures of Nigeria: Recipes, Customs, … 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 23, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Emoji for African Culture Do you use emoji in text messages or on other social media? I do! I just sent a message to my daughter Beth, her daughter and her son’s girlfriend. They’re the likeliest cooks among those coming … Continue reading
November 11, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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The Transit of Mercury Did you know that the planet Mercury transited the sun today? This is a rare occurrence. The next transit will be in 2032, so I thought I better take advantage of today’s view. The Westport Astronomical … Continue reading
October 30, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Unrecognized Deaths of Black Women Kimberlé Crenshaw, a law professor at the University of California, Los Angeles, wrote a disturbing opinion piece in The New Times. She notes that when we talk about police brutality against people of color, we … Continue reading
October 26, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Philip Johnson’s Glass House, New Canaan Connecticut Since moving to Westport in 1993, I’ve known that Philip Johnson’s Glass House was in nearby New Canaan. I had heard of it before, maybe in the class I took at Mount Holyoke … Continue reading