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
October 18, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Lagos, a Mega-City with Mega Problems Ndubisi Onwuanyi is a Lecturer in the Department of Estate Management, Faculty of Environmental Sciences at the University of Benin, our son Chinaku’s alma mater. I read his article about Lagos in an online … Continue reading
October 1, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nigerian Independence Day Today, October 1st, is Nigeria’s Independence Day. This year marks fifty-nine years since Nigeria achieved its independence from Great Britain. Or to put it another way, since Great Britain relinquished its hold on Nigeria, one of its … Continue reading
September 12, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Losing Friends and Colleagues At my age, it’s not surprising that friends and colleagues pass away. But it’s still sad when I learn of the death of someone I knew. Lagos, Unitarian and Facebook Friend One of my first non-Peace … Continue reading
September 4, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chapman’s When I was searching for a recipe for Chapman’s, a drink many former Peace Corps volunteers in Nigeria will remember, I found an article by Olanrewaju Eweniyi, published on 16/05/2018, (or in the American date system, 5/16/18). He reported … Continue reading
July 6, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Fireworks and Fun Westport’s 4th of July fireworks were on the 3rd. We allocate nights with surrounding towns so we don’t compete with each others’ fireworks shows. So ours are on July 4th only every 3rd or 4th year. Clem … Continue reading
May 23, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Iftar Dinner On May 19 I had the privilege of attending an Iftar Dinner for the breaking of the day’s Ramadan fast. The Interfaith Council of Westport/Weston and TEAM Westport presented the event. There is no mosque in Westport or … Continue reading
May 15, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Mother’s Day Celebrations I had a lovely Mother’s Day. Our daughter Beth came with her husband and 5-year old son Ikem. Her son Kenechi came with his girlfriend Mary who brought a fantastic carrot cake. Nkiru, Beth’s daughter came fresh … Continue reading
May 11, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nkiru’s Letter Granddaughter Nkiru is coming tomorrow to celebrate Mother’s Day with us. She’s driving from Syracuse University to New York tonight, and will stay with her brother Kenechi and his girlfriend Mary. They’ll come to Westport tomorrow morning. Our … Continue reading
May 7, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Letter to My Granddaughters I’ve told you before, I’m sure, about my Sister Grandmas. We meet monthly. We drink wine, eat appetizers, and read our essays on a chosen topic aloud. Then we engage in a lively discussion, eat dinner, … Continue reading