December 31, 2021
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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New Beginning Toward the end of 2021 I met an Igbo man. I was in the jewelry store named Pellegrini after the two owners. It was on my way back from Tamala’s Hair Salon on Washington Street in Norwalk CT. … Continue reading
May 13, 2020
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ben Enwonwu, Nigerian Sculptor From the 1940s and into the 1960s the name of Nigerian artist and sculptor Ben Enwonwu was internationally known. We learned about him during our Peace Corps training in 1962. I was intrigued to read about … Continue reading
November 3, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Pay Attention! Rev. Dr. John Morehouse began his sermon this morning by telling us a story. Several years ago he was having breakfast with his grandson. The grandson was talking about his school, his friends, and recent events, while Rev. … Continue reading
September 8, 2019
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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A Family Tree Story When the workmen from Bert’s Trees were clearing the huge branch that had fallen on our patio, I took pictures. Three men struggled hard to move the heavy log that damaged chairs. They were happy to … Continue reading
December 2, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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African Growth Topic at Yale Trade and Investment Seminar On Saturday Clem and I attended the “Africa Trade and Investment Seminar” presented by the Yale Africa Business Club. Second-year MBA students at the Yale School of Management were the organizers. … Continue reading
October 19, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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What’s In a Name? I read a fascinating piece in The New York Times about names. The current writer of Dear Abby’s column, Jeanne Phillips, advised parents to avoid unusual names for their children. They should use names that are easy … Continue reading
July 31, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Bump in the Road In 1986 I returned from 24 years in Nigeria to enroll in the two-year Master’s program at Yale University’s School of Management. Our younger son Sam came with me. He had been accepted at Lawrence Academy … Continue reading
June 29, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Uncensored and the Community Table TEAM Westport, our town’s committee to encourage multiculturalism, has been joining with the Westport Library to hold “Community Table” conversations. There is a speaker, usually an author, a question and answer period, and then a … Continue reading
February 21, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Denny Davidoff’s Memorial Service I had promised to share Denny Davidoff’s Memorial Service for those of you who knew her or want to see what an amazing woman she was. Her son John let me know that the Memorial Service … Continue reading
February 13, 2018
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Happy Birthday in Igbo to Uzo Aduba Kerri Washington Wishes Uzo Aduba a Happy Birthday in Fluent Igbo I loved reading about the Happy birthday in Igbo wish and the language the two women used. (I’m not sure a Twitter … Continue reading