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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: May 29, 2019

Posted on May 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 29th is Biscuit Day Coq Au Vin Day Learn About Composting Day Paperclip Day * World Digestive Health Day International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers * _______________________________________ MORE! Joseph Haydn, Alfonsina Storni and Bob Hope, click

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ON THIS DAY: May 28, 2019

Posted on May 28, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 28th is Amnesty International Day * Menstrual Hygiene Day * National Brisket Day Sierra Club Day * Hamburger Day _______________________________________ MORE! Xin Qiji, Betty Shabazz and Elton John, click

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ON THIS DAY: May 27, 2019

Posted on May 27, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 27th is Amarone (wine) Day Cellophane Tape Day * Grape Popsicle Day Joe Cool Day * U.S. Memorial Day ___________________________________ MORE! Amelia Bloomer, Herman Wouk and Faten Hamama, click

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TCS: In Memoriam

Posted on May 27, 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 comment. … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: May 26, 2019

Posted on May 26, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 26th is Paper Airplane Day Blueberry Cheesecake Day World Lindy Hop Day _______________________________________ MORE! Mamie Smith, J. F. Ade Ajayi and Mika Yamamoto, click

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ON THIS DAY: May 25, 2019

Posted on May 25, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 25th is Towel Day * National Wine Day National Tap Dance Day * National Brown-Bag It Day International Missing Children’s Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Louise de Broglie, Miles Davis and Jamaica Kincaid, click

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ON THIS DAY: May 24, 2019

Posted on May 24, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 24th is Escargot Day International Tiara Day National Scavenger Hunt Day World Schizophrenia Day * Aviation Maintenance Technician Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Ynes Mexia, Joseph Brodsky and Valerie Taylor, click

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Word Cloud: MAYTIME (Redux)

Posted on May 24, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Welcome to the third installment of the darling bards of May (with apologies to Shakespeare). As you might expect, most of the poets are English and American, but we do have one of the most famous Italian poets, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: May 23, 2019

Posted on May 23, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 23rd is National Lucky Penny Day World Turtle Day * National Taffy Day * UN International Day to End Obstetric Fistula * _______________________________________ MORE! Margaret Fuller, Joe Slovo and Cora Sadosky, click

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ON THIS DAY: May 22, 2019

Posted on May 22, 2019 by wordcloud9

May 22nd is U.S. National Maritime Day * Sherlock Holmes Day * U.S. Colored Troops Day * Vanilla Pudding Day World Goth Day * Buy a Musical Instrument Day International Day for Biological Diversity * ______________________________________ MORE! Amalia Lindegren, Hergé … Continue reading →

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