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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.

Word Cloud: CONNECTION (redux)

Posted on July 19, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD When you finally come down to it, all Art is really about such a basic thing: Connection. Human to human, and human to art, whether it’s in a museum, or hung on your wall, up on … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 18, 2019

Posted on July 18, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 18th is Caviar Day Sour Candy Day World Listening Day Nelson Mandela International Day __________________________________ MORE! Pauline Viardot, Clifford Odets and Martha Reeves, click

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First Heard: ‘Water Music’

Posted on July 17, 2019 by wordcloud9

Updated – Originally posted on July 17, 2016 ________________________________________ I don’t envy Royalty very often – I’ve never had a lust for power, and most of the job just looks tedious and stuffy to me. But I would love to be able … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 17, 2019

Posted on July 17, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 17th is Yellow Pig Day * World Emoji Day * National Tattoo Day Peach Ice Cream Day . . . International Firgun Day * Wrong Way Corrigan Day * World Day for International Justice * _______________________________________ MORE! Diahann Carroll, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 16, 2019

Posted on July 16, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 16th is Guinea Pig Appreciation Day * Personal Chef Day Corn Fritters Day Fresh Spinach Day World Snake Day _______________________________________ MORE! Ida B. Wells, Roald Amundsen and J.K. Rowling, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 15, 2019

Posted on July 15, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 15 is Tapioca Pudding Day Gummi Worm Day Pet Fire Safety Day Give Something Away Day Celebration of the Horse Day World Youth Skills Day _______________________________________ MORE! Emmeline Pankhurst, Enrique Soro, and Carmen Zapata, click

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TCS – Something Greater: Poems for Give Something Away Day

Posted on July 15, 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 a … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 14, 2019

Posted on July 14, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 14th is Grand Marnier Day Mac and Cheese Day Shark Awareness Day National Tape Measure Day * Pandemonium Day _______________________________________ MORE! Kate Gordon, Gustav Klimt and Rawya Ateya, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 13, 2019

Posted on July 13, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 13th is Barbershop Music Appreciation Day Gruntled Workers Day National French Fries Day Embrace Your Geekiness Day World Cup Soccer Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Simone Veil, Wole Soyinka and Fuziah Salleh, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 12, 2019

Posted on July 12, 2019 by wordcloud9

July 12th is Simplicity Day * Different Colored Eyes Day  Pecan Pie Day Night of Nights * _______________________________________ MORE! Beah Richards, E.D. Nixon and Eiko Ishioka, click

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