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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: “All That’s Best of Dark and Bright”

Posted on January 23, 2023 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. _____________________________ “Poetry is … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Cheese Lover’s Day

Posted on January 20, 2023 by wordcloud9

January 20th, for unspecified reasons, is designated as Cheese Lover’s Day. There are many types of cheese to choose from, from the mild to the strong to the stinky. So please  celebrate by enjoying whatever is your favorite cheese today. For … Continue reading →

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A Floral Universe Award

Posted on January 19, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “A flower’s appeal is in its contradictions –so delicate in form yet strong in fragrance, so small in size yet big in beauty, so short in life yet long on effect.”– Terri Guillemets “Flowers always make … Continue reading →

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TCS: What Do You Want to Remember?

Posted on January 16, 2023 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. _____________________________ Nothing is … Continue reading →

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A Poem for International Kite Day

Posted on January 14, 2023 by wordcloud9

January 14 is International Kite Day, which grew out of Uttarayan, a major kite festival in India which marks the beginning of summer there. Seamus Heaney (1939-2013), one of the major poets of the 20th century, was born in Northern Ireland, … Continue reading →

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A Cinderella Story

Posted on January 12, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Well, there’s one thing: they can’t order me to stop dreaming.” – Cinderella “In order to rise from its own ashes, a phoenix first must burn.” – Octavia Butler “Many waters cannot quench love, Neither can … Continue reading →

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TCS: A New Year – Laughter that Cold and Blizzards Could Not Kill

Posted on January 9, 2023 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. _____________________________ “You know … Continue reading →

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A Poem for Old Rock Day

Posted on January 7, 2023 by wordcloud9

January 7 is Old Rock Day – a celebration of the Earth’s rocks, their incredible history, and the amazing geologists who help us understand them. The study of rocks was first introduced by the Ancient Greek Theophrastus (287 BC) in … Continue reading →

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Jack Smith and Jan 6

Posted on January 5, 2023 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friday, November 18, 2022 Appointment of a Special Counsel “Attorney General Merrick B. Garland announced today the appointment of former career Justice Department prosecutor and former … Continue reading →

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TCS: Over Weariness and Doubt … the Soul Flung Out … Rising

Posted on January 2, 2023 by wordcloud9

    G’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. _____________________________ And … Continue reading →

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