August 31, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Boko Haram and Its Hostages

Boko Haram and Its Hostages Do you remember that 276 girls were taken by Boko Haram in 2014? This is the terrorist group that has a history of taking hostages. Since 2009 they have operated in Borno State, one of … Continue reading

August 17, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Looking for Relatives

Ancestry.com Did you ever join Ancestry.com? Recently I joined. I have begun putting people into classes or teams. So far, I have got several people on my mother’s side and just one on my father’s. And I have gone into … Continue reading

July 29, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Chibok Girl Gets Engaged!

Chibok Girl Gets Engaged! One of the Chibok girls who escaped the terrorists recently got engaged in the United States! We all remember the 2014 terror attack on the school girls in Chibok. There were 276 females, aged 16 to … Continue reading

July 20, 2023
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Reflections of My Classmates

Our Reflections in 2022 During 2022 we had a reunion of our classmates. It was in May and was the 60th anniversary of graduation! What did my classmates think in 2022? First, 22 people shared their concerns about our democracy. … Continue reading

November 21, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Parents Add Their Thoughts

Parents Share Their Thoughts In the opening paragraphs of her memoir, Patricia Anekwe said that she had sent out her questionnaire, seeking students who are high achievers. She was in the process of gathering people for her work. She planned … Continue reading

November 11, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Second-Generation Nigerians in the United States

I admire Patricia Anekwe and Onoso Imoagene for their work in this specialized field.

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August 17, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My New Home

My Move from Norwalk I have moved from Norwalk, Connecticut, to Montclair, New Jersey. This was a major move for me, to move in with my daughter Beth. Her husband and her 9-year-old son are also just moving in! I … Continue reading

February 8, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Outreach in “Small Group”

I learned about Small Groups as part of the services at the Unitarian Church in Westport, Connecticut. Today I am part of a group.

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January 18, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Family Matters

Engagement in the Family Kenechi and Mary are engaged! Kenechi is my grandson and Mary has been his girlfriend for several years. They were so excited when I called them on Saturday evening, after Beth told me. Mary said they … Continue reading

January 8, 2022
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Nanka and Its “Obinato”

My Daughter Beth My daughter Beth (known as Elizabeth) just gave me an update on her recent report. She says that one of her drugs, Linzagolix, showed positive results in recent tests. These are the tests in Europe, similar to … Continue reading