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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: September 3, 2017

Posted on September 3, 2017 by wordcloud9

September 3rd is U.S. Bowling League Day Penny Press Day * Welsh Rarebit Day International Day for the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination Against Women * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Diane de Poitiers, William Wordsworth and Anne Frank, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 2, 2017

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September 2nd is Calendar Adjustment Day * Grits for Breakfast Day Bring Your Manners to Work Day * V-J Day II * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Teddy Roosevelt, Christa McAuliffe and Barak Obama, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 1, 2017

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September 1st is Emma M Nutt Day * World Letter Writing Day * No Rhyme (Nor Reason) Day (words that don’t rhyme) International Day of the Taiji Dolphins * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Johann Pachelbel, Ann Richards and Bobby Fischer, click

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Word Cloud: FAÇADE

Posted on September 1, 2017 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD In Georgette Heyer’s novel Regency Buck, Mrs. Scattergood’s description of herself fits my first impression of Edith Sitwell (1887-1964) perfectly: “I am shockingly expensive, but you won’t mind that, I daresay. Oh, you are looking at my gown … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: August 31, 2017

Posted on August 31, 2017 by wordcloud9

August 31st is National Trail Mix Day National Eat Outside Day Love Litigating Lawyers Day * We Love Memoirs Day * International Overdose Awareness Day * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Meriwether Lewis, Maria Montessori and Kurt Weill, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 30, 2017

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August 30th is Frankenstein Day * Grief Awareness Day * Slinky Day * Toasted Marshmallow Day International Whale Shark Day * U.N. International Day of the Disappeared * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Mary Shelley, John Gunther and Sylvia Earle, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 29, 2017

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August 29th is According to Hoyle Day * Chop Suey Day Individual Rights Day * More Herbs, Less Salt Day U.N. International Day Against Nuclear Tests * ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Edmond Hoyle, Ingrid Bergman and Isaac Hayes, click

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ON THIS DAY: August 28, 2017

Posted on August 28, 2017 by wordcloud9

August 28th is Rainbow Bridge Remembrance Day Cherry Turnover Day National Bow Tie Day National Red Wine Day Radio Commercials Day * Race Your Mouse Around the Icons Day ________________________________________________________________ MORE! William Herschel, Tasha Tudor and Emmett Till, click

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TCS: ‘Catting Around’ – not what you’re thinking!

Posted on August 28, 2017 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: August 27, 2017

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August 27th is Just Because Day The Duchess Who Wasn’t Day * National Pots de Creme Day ________________________________________________________________ MORE! Man Ray, Norah Lofts and Léon Theremin, click

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