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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: August 3, 2019

Posted on August 3, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 3rd is International Beer Day Clean Your Floors Day Grab Some Nuts Day Watermelon Day _______________________________________ MORE! Regina Jonas, Jesse Owens and Ana Kokkinos, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 2, 2019

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 2 is Albariño (wine) Day Coloring Book Day * Ice Cream Sandwich Day Take a Penny/Leave a Penny Day ______________________________________ MORE! Aino Kallas, James Baldwin and Isabelle Allende, click

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Word Cloud: SUMMERFARE (redux)

Posted on August 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Edward Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was born on July 10th in London, England. In his youth, he was educated at London’s prestigious St Paul’s School. Gilbert Keith Chesterton was a fellow student, and became his best friend. When … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 1, 2019

Posted on August 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

August 1st is World Wide Web Day * Girlfriends Day U.S. Air Force Day * World Lung Cancer Day (Musical) Rounds Resounding Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Maria Mitchell, Jerry Garcia and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 31, 2019

Posted on July 31, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 31 is Avocado Day National Mutt Day * Jump for Jelly Beans Day World Ranger Day * Raspberry Cake Day Uncommon Musical Instruments Day _______________________________________ MORE! Marion Talbot, Whitney Young and Arnette Hubbard, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 30, 2019

Posted on July 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 30 is Cheesecake Day Chicken and Waffles Day Medicare’s Birthday * International Paperback Book Day * National Support Public Education Day * UN International Day of Friendship * UN World Day Against Trafficking Persons * _________________________________________ MORE! Emily Brontë, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 29, 2019

Posted on July 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 29 is International Tiger Day * Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary * Lasagna Day Chicken Wing Day Lipstick Day _________________________________________ MORE! Sophie Menter, Don Marquis and Betty Harris, click

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TCS: Fearful Symmetry – Poems for International Tiger Day

Posted on July 29, 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: July 28, 2019

Posted on July 28, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 28th is Buffalo Soldiers Day * Waterpark Day Milk Chocolate Day World Hepatitis Day * ________________________________________ MORE! Judith Leyster, Harry Bridges and Fahmida Riaz, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 27, 2019

Posted on July 27, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 27th is Bagpipe Appreciation Day Barbie-in-a-Blender Day Crème Brulee Day Helen Keller Day Scotch Whisky Day Walk on Stilts Day _______________________________________ MORE! Lucy Salmon, Hilaire Belloc and Marielle Franco, click

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