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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: February 2, 2019

Posted on February 2, 2019 by wordcloud9

February 2nd is Change Windshield Wipers Day * Heavenly Hash Day Hedgehog Day * Play Your Ukulele Day Sled Dog Day * World Wetlands Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Alix Le Clerc, Todd Duncan and Arfa Randhawa, click

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ON THIS DAY: February 1, 2019

Posted on February 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

February 1st is Robinson Crusoe Day * Baked Alaska Day * Change Your Password Day * National Freedom Day * National Get Up Day * Spunky Old Broads Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Leila Denmark, Langston Hughes and Leymah Gbowee, click

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Word Cloud: RIFT (Redux – for Black History Month)

Posted on February 1, 2019 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud We sometimes forget how closely History is following behind us. Just over 50 years ago, it was still illegal for people of different races to marry in 16 U.S. states, mostly in the South. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: January 31, 2019

Posted on January 31, 2019 by wordcloud9

January 31st is Inspire Your Heart with Art Day Backward Day Gorilla Suit Day * Hot Chocolate Day Social Security Appreciation Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Alva Myrdal, Leon Trotsky and Ulrica Messing, click

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A Poem for Dia da Saudade

Posted on January 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

I was intrigued by the Brazilian Dia da Saudade, which was roughly translated as “Longing for What is Absent Day” so I went in search of a poem which might illustrate the feeling, and found “Before” by Ada Limón, which I … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: January 30, 2019

Posted on January 30, 2019 by wordcloud9

January 30th is Croissant Day Lone Ranger Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Thomas Tallis, Barbara Tuchman and The Beatles, click

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A Poem for National Puzzle Day

Posted on January 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

    Shel Silverstein (1930-1999), beloved children’s book author, poet, singer-songwriter, cartoonist, and screenwriter, has over 20 million books in print in 30 languages. _________________________________ For his poem, Picture Puzzle Piece, click here:

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ON THIS DAY: January 29, 2019

Posted on January 29, 2019 by wordcloud9

January 29th is Corn Chip Day Curmudgeons Day Freethinkers Day * National Puzzle Day * Seeing Eye Dog Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Alice Evans, Paddy Chayefsky and Wafa Mosaad Gabr, click

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ON THIS DAY: January 28, 2019

Posted on January 28, 2019 by wordcloud9

January 28th is Blueberry Pancake Day National Kazoo Day * Pride and Prejudice Day * International Data Privacy Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Jane Austen, José Martí and Nalia Kabeer, click

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TCS: Father Gregory Boyle -“Stand with the Demonized”

Posted on January 28, 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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