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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.

WORLD POETRY DAY: A Poem by Billy Collins

Posted on March 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

reprinted from 2017 It’s World Poetry Day again. Even if you think you don’t like poetry, I’m betting that you will like Billy Collins. ________________________________________________ Here’s a poem he wrote about what he’d like people to get out of his … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 21, 2018

Posted on March 21, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 21st is International Day of Forests * Common Courtesy Day French Bread Day Single Parent Day * World Poetry Day * World Down Syndrome Day * International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination * _________________________________________ MORE! Mary Kies, Alice … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 20, 2018

Posted on March 20, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 20th is Alien Abduction Day * Atheist Pride Day Proposal Day Ravioli Day World Storytelling Day * Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day * UN French Language Day * Great American Meat Out Day * World Day of Theatre … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 19, 2018

Posted on March 19, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 19th is International Read to Me Day * Chocolate Caramel Day Deskfast Day * Let’s Laugh Day National Poultry Day National Certified Nurses Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Minna Canth, Renée Taylor and Eliane Elias, click

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TCS: My Best Buy of the Month – Thank You, John Oliver

Posted on March 19, 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: March 18, 2018

Posted on March 18, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 18th is Awkward Moments Day Forgive Mom & Dad Day Oatmeal Lace Cookie Day National Biodiesel Day Sloppy Joe Day   _________________________________________ MORE! Margaret Tucker, Bonnie Blair and Kate Millet, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 17, 2018

Posted on March 17, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 17th is Camp Fire Girls Day * Corned Beef and Cabbage Day Play the Recorder Day * St. Patrick’s Day _________________________________________ MORE! Kate Greenaway, Myrlie Evers and Golda Meir, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 16, 2018

Posted on March 16, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 16th is Black Press Day * Curlew Day National Panda Day No Selfies Day * Saint Urho’s Day * Freedom of Information Day * Camp Fire Absolutely Incredible Kid Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Caroline Herschel, Rosa Bonheur and Mary Hinkson, … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: CONFLUENCES

Posted on March 16, 2018 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Susan Ludvigson is a paradox. She has published nine collections of poetry, and a couple of chapbooks, but her “biography” listings are one or two paragraphs about the number of fellowships she’s been awarded, and that she … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 15, 2018

Posted on March 15, 2018 by wordcloud9

March 15th is Everything You Think Is Wrong Day Ides of March Peanut Lovers’ Day Pears Helene Day Shoe the World Day * World Consumer Rights Day * International Day Against Seal Slaughter * _________________________________________ MORE! Alice Fletcher, Sarah Bernhardt and Madelyn … Continue reading →

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