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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: April 4, 2019

Posted on April 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

April 4th is School Librarian Day * Chicken Cordon Bleu Day Vitamin C Day * International Carrot Day * World Rat Day * International Day for Mine Awareness & Action * ____________________________________ MORE! Philip Astley, Mary Colter and Hugh Masekela, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 3, 2019

Posted on April 3, 2019 by wordcloud9

April 3rd is Chocolate Mousse Day Film Score Day * Pony Express Day * National Tweed Day * Weed Out Hate Day World Party Day * ______________________________________ MORE! Oscar Wilde, Sandra Boynton and Allen Ginsberg, click

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ON THIS DAY: April 2, 2019

Posted on April 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

April 2nd is World Autism Day National Ferret Day Peanut Butter and Jelly Day National Reconciliation Day * International Children’s Book Day ___________________________________ MORE! Francisco Balagtas, Anne Waldman and Charlie Chaplin, click

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ON THIS DAY: April 1, 2019

Posted on April 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

April 1st is April Fools/All Fools Day Atheist Day * National Poetry Month * Edible Book Day * Fossil Fools Day * Reading is Funny Day US Air Force Academy Day * International Tatting (lace-making) Day ______________________________________ MORE! Jonathan Swift, … Continue reading →

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TCS: A Cottage in The Land of Heart’s Desire

Posted on April 1, 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 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 31, 2019

Posted on March 31, 2019 by wordcloud9

March 31st is Bunsen Burner Day * Cesar Chavez Day * Crayola Crayon Day * Eiffel Tower Day * World Backup Day International Hug A Medievalist Day * International Transgender Day of Visibility * _______________________________________ MORE! Bianca Visconti, Kamala Suraiyya … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Women’s History Month

Posted on March 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

Ada Limón (1976- ) is the author of Lucky Wreck, The Carrying, Bright Dead Things, which was a finalist for the National Book Award, and Sharks in the Rivers.  _________________________ To read her poem, How to Triumph Like a Girl, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 30, 2019

Posted on March 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

March 30th is Earth Hour * ‘I Am in Control’ Day * National Doctor’s Day * National Pencil Day * Take a Walk in the Park Day Virtual Vacation Day _________________________________________ MORE! Anna Sewell, Shahka Sherkat and Jill Carroll, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 29, 2019

Posted on March 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

March 29th is Lemon Chiffon Cake Day Mom & Pop Business Owner’s Day Niagara Falls Runs Dry Day * Smoke and Mirrors Day Vietnam War Veterans Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Pearl Bailey, Tina Monzon-Palma and Lara Logan, click

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Word Cloud: RULEBREAKER (Redux – Women’s History Month)

Posted on March 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD My Theatre Arts teacher in high school told me: “You should know the rules before you break them.” It wasn’t an original thought, but most thoughts aren’t – after all, about 108 billion people have been living and … Continue reading →

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