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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.

TCS: The Good, the Sad and the Fugly

Posted on December 24, 2018 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: December 23, 2018

Posted on December 23, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 23rd is Bake Day Festivus * HumanLight Day * National Roots Day Pfeffernüsse Day _______________________________________ MORE! Yohl Ik’nal, Vincent Van Gogh and Marie Bell, click

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Summer Poem for the Southern Hemisphere

Posted on December 22, 2018 by wordcloud9

It’s Winter in the top half of the world, but south of the equator, the Sun is smiling. Hone Tuwhare (1922 -2008) was born in Kaikohe, Northland, New Zealand into the Maori Ngapuhi tribe. Well-known and much-loved in his own country, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 22, 2018

Posted on December 22, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 22nd is Be a Lover of Silence Day Date Nut Bread Day Forefathers Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Jean Racine, Sarada Devi and Lech Wałęsa, click

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BURNING THE CLOCKS (Redux)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

Updated – Originally posted December 11, 2017, as part of The Coffee Shop series by Nona Blyth Cloud _____________________________________________ The hours of folly are measured by the clock; but of wisdom, no clock can measure.  – William Blake

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ON THIS DAY: December 21, 2018

Posted on December 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 21st is Crossword Puzzle Day * Humbug Day Short Story Day * Flashlight Day * Ribbon Candy Day * Short Girl Appreciation Day Look on the Bright Side Day International Dalek Remembrance Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Namik Nadal, María … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: WINDOWS (Redux)

Posted on December 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

by Nona Blyth Cloud Through the small tall bathroom window the December yard is gray and scratchy, the tree calligraphic. ………………………… – Dave Eggers The view from Dave Eggers’ bathroom window is a close match to the view from my kitchen window. Most … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: December 20, 2018

Posted on December 20, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 20th is Games Day * Go Caroling Day Louisiana Purchase Day * Sangria Day International Human Solidarity Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Ivana Kobilca, Fred Astaire and Sandra Cisneros, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 19, 2018

Posted on December 19, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 19th is A Christmas Carol Day * Hard Candy Day Oatmeal Muffin Day Look for an Evergreen Day * ___________________________________________________ MORE!  Tom Paine, Pauahi Bishop and Charles Dickens, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 18, 2018

Posted on December 18, 2018 by wordcloud9

December 18th is Arabic Language Day * Bake Cookies Day International Migrants Day * Roast Suckling Pig Day Save the Brazilian Rainforests Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Kublai Khan, Henrietta Muir Edwards and Saki, click

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