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Nona Blyth Cloud has lived and worked in the Los Angeles area for over 50 years, spending much of that time commuting on the 405 Freeway. After Hollywood failed to appreciate her genius for acting and directing, she began a second career managing non-profits, from which she has retired. Nona has now resumed writing whatever comes into her head, instead of reports and pleas for funding. She lives in a small house overrun by books with her wonderful husband.

ON THIS DAY: October 4, 2019

Posted on October 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 4th is World Animal Day * Golf Lover’s Day * Improve Your Office Day Ship in a Bottle Day * National Taco Day National Vodka Day Blessing of the Animals Day (Feast Day of Saint Francis) It’s also World … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: SUNCROSSING

Posted on October 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I am by choice most thoroughly a creature of the West Coast convergence of sea and desert, which gives new meaning to “dry land.” Autumn, when the sun recrosses the equator heading south, might tempt me … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: October 3, 2019

Posted on October 3, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 3rd is Boyfriend Day National Soft Taco Day National Techies Day * Pumpkin Seed Day Walk to School Day _____________________________________ MORE! Eleonora Duse, Thomas Wolfe and Buket Uzuner, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 2, 2019

Posted on October 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 2nd is Custodial Workers Day Fried Scallops Day Guardian Angels Day * Name Your Car Day World Farm Animals Day * International Day of Non-Violence * _____________________________________ MORE! Eliza Mosher, Mahatma Gandhi and Joan Baez, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 1, 2019

Posted on October 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 1st is Fire Pup Day * International Coffee Day * Homemade Cookies Day International Music Day * Raccoon Appreciation Day * U.N. International Day of Older Persons * _____________________________________ MORE! Annie Besant, Paul Dukas and Éva Tardos, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 30, 2019

Posted on September 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 30th is Ask a Stupid Question Day Hot Mulled Cider Day Chewing Gum Day National Mud Pack Day International Translation Day * ________________________________________ MORE! Thelma Terry, W.S. Merwin and Cecile Richards, click

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TCS: Poetry Potpourri

Posted on September 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

. . Good Morning! __________________________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early risers on Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum, so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 29, 2019

Posted on September 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 29th is National Biscotti Day World Heart Day * V.F.W. Day * International Coffee Day _____________________________________ MORE! Caroline Yale, László Bíró and Barbara Mertz, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 28, 2019

Posted on September 28, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 28th is Freedom from Hunger Day * National Drink a Beer Day National Good Neighbor Day * Strawberry Cream Pie Day World Rabies Awareness Day * International Right to Know Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Isis Pogson, Victor Jara and … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 27, 2019

Posted on September 27, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 27th is Ancestor Appreciation Day Chocolate Milk Day Crush A Can Day (recycle) World Tourism Day * Gay Men’s HIV/AIDS Awareness Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Grazia Deledda, Bud Powell and Fatema Mernissi, click

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