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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: September 11, 2019

Posted on September 11, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 11th is National Day of Service and Remembrance * Hot Cross Bun Day Libraries Remember Day * Make Your Bed Day No News is Good News Day U.S. 911 Emergency Number Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Joanna Baillie, O. Henry and … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 10, 2019

Posted on September 10, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 10th is National Hot Dog Day National Swap Ideas Day TV Dinner Day * World Suicide Prevention Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Marie Laveau, Akio Yashiro and Misty Copeland, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 9, 2019

Posted on September 9, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 9th is “I Love Food” Day Teddy Bear Day Wiener Schnitzel Day Wonderful Weirdos Day * Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day _________________________________________ MORE! Gertrude Stein, Gerard Sekoto and Sonia Sanchez, click

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TCS: Hinges On Our Heads – Poems for Wonderful Weirdos Day

Posted on September 9, 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 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 8, 2019

Posted on September 8, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day Ampersand Day * Pardon Day * Date-Nut Bread Day U.N. International Literacy Day * ____________________________________ MORE! Edna Adan Ismail, Jack Prelutsky and Sarah Stup, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 7, 2019

Posted on September 7, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 7th is Acorn Squash Day Buy a Book Day * Grandma Moses Day * Neither Rain Nor Snow Day * Salami Day * Superhuman Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Edith Sitwell, Buddy Holly and Grandma Moses, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 6, 2019

Posted on September 6, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 6th is National Read a Book Day Circumnavigation Day * Coffee Ice Cream Day Louisa Ann Swain Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Zelia Nuttall, Peter Marsden and Rosie Perez, click

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Word Cloud: FAÇADE

Posted on September 6, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD In Georgette Heyer’s novel Regency Buck, Mrs. Scattergood’s description of herself fits my first impression of Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) perfectly: “I am shockingly expensive, but you won’t mind that, I daresay. Oh, you are looking at my gown … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 5, 2019

Posted on September 5, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 5th is Cheese Pizza Day Be Late for Something Day * Jury Rights Day * Two-Ingredient Cocktail Day U.N. International Day of Charity * _______________________________________ MORE! Amy Beach, Nicanor Parra and Kyongae Chang, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 4, 2019

Posted on September 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 4th is Eat an Extra Dessert Day Macadamia Nut Day Newspaper Carrier Day * National Wildlife Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Mary Renault, Richard Wright and Marita Ulvskog, click

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