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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 3, 2019

Posted on September 3, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 3rd is Penny Press Day * Welsh Rarebit Day U.S. Bowling League Day National Skyscraper Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Prudence Crandall, Frederick Douglass and Alice Gibson, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 2, 2019

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September 2nd is V-J Day II * Blueberry Popsicle Day Calendar Adjustment Day * Grits for Breakfast Day ______________________________________ MORE! Bryher, Rudolf Friml and Salma Hayek, click

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TCS: With Lifted Head Singing – Poems for Labor Day 2019

Posted on September 2, 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 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 1, 2019

Posted on September 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

September 1st is Emma M Nutt Day * World Letter Writing Day * No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day (celebrates words that don’t rhyme) International Day of the Taiji Dolphins * ______________________________________ MORE! Emma Stebbins, Cetshwayo. and Padma Lakshmi , click

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ON THIS DAY: August 31, 2019

Posted on August 31, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 31st is African Traditional Medicine Day * National Eat Outside Day National Trail Mix Day We Love Memoirs Day * Love Litigating Lawyers Day * International Overdose Awareness Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Amrita Preetam, Leonard Harmon and Liz Forgan, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 30, 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 30th is International Whale Shark Day * Frankenstein Day * Grief Awareness Day * Slinky Day * Toasted Marshmallow Day U.N. International Day of the Disappeared * ______________________________________ MORE! Anita Garibaldi, John Gunther and Luisa Moreno, click

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Word Cloud: WINDHEART

Posted on August 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD My father’s favorite poem was “Ulysses,” written by Alfred, Lord Tennyson (link below). However, his favorite poet was John Masefield (1878-1967), for his many poems about the sea. Coincidentally, the two men were Poet Laureates of the … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 29, 2019

Posted on August 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 29th is International Day Against Nuclear Tests * According to Hoyle Day * Chop Suey Day Individual Rights Day * More Herbs, Less Salt Day _______________________________________ MORE! Elisabeth Irwin, Ishi and Jehan Sadat, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 28, 2019

Posted on August 28, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 28th is Radio Commercials Day * Cherry Turnover Day National Bow Tie Day National Red Wine Day Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day ______________________________________ MORE! Evadne Price, James Wong Howe and Rita Dove, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 27, 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 27th is Just Because Day Banana Lovers Day The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day * National Pots de Creme Day ______________________________________ MORE! Mary Anderson, Man Ray and Rosalie Wahl, click

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