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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.

Word Cloud: STUNNED

Posted on January 5, 2018 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD There are “some people” who wonder why I do this weekly series on poetry. The readership isn’t large, although I am often surprised by who shows up, and from where they are visiting. I’m passionate about … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: January 4, 2018

Posted on January 4, 2018 by wordcloud9

January 4th is Hypnotism Day * Spaghetti Day Pop Music Chart Day * World Braille Day * National Trivia Day ______________________________________________ MORE! Isaac Newton, Doris Kearns Goodwin and Louis Braille, click

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ON THIS DAY: January 3, 2018

Posted on January 3, 2018 by wordcloud9

January 3rd is Chocolate-Covered Cherries Day Drinking Straw Day * Festival of Sleep Day J.R.R. Tolkien Day * ______________________________________________ MORE! Cicero, Lucretia Mott and J.R.R. Tolkien, click

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ON THIS DAY: January 2, 2018

Posted on January 2, 2018 by wordcloud9

January 2nd is National Cream Puff Day National Science Fiction Day * 55 MPH Speed Limit Day * ______________________________________________ MORE! Isaac Asimov, Janet Akyüz Mattei and JFK, click

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ON THIS DAY: January 1, 2018

Posted on January 1, 2018 by wordcloud9

January 1st is Euro Day * Bloody Mary Day Black Eyed Peas Day Hangover Day Polar Bear Swim Day Copyright Law Day * ______________________________________________ MORE!  John Newton, Ouida and Joe McDonald, click

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TCS: In Scotland, this is HOGMANAY

Posted on January 1, 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 31, 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by wordcloud9

December 31st is Champagne Day Make Up Your Mind Day Universal Hour of Peace * World Healing Day ___________________________________________ MORE! Arthur Guinness, Selma Burke and Guy Lombardo, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 30, 2017

Posted on December 30, 2017 by wordcloud9

December 30th is Bicarbonate of Soda Day Bacon Day * No Interruptions Day _________________________________________ MORE! Rudyard Kipling, Tu Youyou and Paul Stookey, click

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ON THIS DAY: December 29, 2017

Posted on December 29, 2017 by wordcloud9

December 29th is Pepper Pot Day * Tick Tock Day (only 2 days left!) YMCA USA Day * ______________________________________________ MORE! Pablo Casals, Ellen Terry and Sun Yat-sen, click

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Word Cloud: ANEW

Posted on December 29, 2017 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD The year 2017 has been a difficult one for many people. The increasing effects of global climate change have taken lives and destroyed homes. More people, especially children, are hungry, or waiting in a refugee camp … Continue reading →

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