November 29, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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We shared Thanksgiving with family at my daughter’s home, I delighted my daughter and her husband’s Aunt Marion with fried plantain for the day after. Critique of Nigerian politics from author Okey Ndibe, and bomb blast in Kano.
November 21, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Birthday and Connections In 1969-70 during the Biafran War I taught 4th grade at St. Aloysius School in Covington Kentucky. Deborah Stewart was in my class. She told me who she was when she asked me to be her Facebook friend a … Continue reading
November 10, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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My 2nd book talk was for the Mount Holyoke Alums of the area. It’s been 25 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. I remember being there when the wall went up, I ordered 2015 RPCV calendars. I share an Anansi story.
October 16, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Ebola is now in the U.S. and citizens react. Why didn’t we act earlier? We see too few children of color in children’s books – can we change that? A pumpkin thief gets caught at Linvilla Orchards.
October 8, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Read a memoir excerpt where I experience the sights of northern Nigeria with a very well-educated guide. My teaching includes the excitement of early empires in western Africa. I share my knowledge of Muslim holidays with women in my Pilates class at the gym.
August 17, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Quechee Vermont I spent a lovely afternoon and evening with my friend and college classmate Dorcy. She’s visiting her sister Peg who lives in Quechee Vermont. I drove up today to deliver the calendar Dorcy won several weeks ago when … Continue reading
August 1, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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In Hawai’i (I’m using the spelling I saw there) Nkiru and I visited the Polynesian Cultural Center where we learned about the history and customs of many of the groups that make up the state today with its population of 1.3 million. … Continue reading
July 29, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Our last day in Hawaii! After snorkeling from a catamaran at a remote bay along the Kohala Coast of Kona on the Big Island, we were treated to a wonderful luau at the home of a couple who love entertaining … Continue reading
July 25, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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I had little trouble falling asleep at 8 pm in Hawaii (2 am in Connecticut) on Monday night. I was awakened by a phone call at 3:30 am. It was CreateSpace for consultation on my book interior: fonts, accents, and fleurons. Have you … Continue reading
June 18, 2014
by Catherine Onyemelukwe
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Peace Corps Reunion in Nashville I started writing today on the plane to Nashville, on my way to the reunion of former Peace Corps volunteers. I’m looking forward to seeing Pete and Katy Hansen, as I do every time there’s … Continue reading