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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.

Journey’s End Day

Posted on June 22, 2022 by wordcloud9

June 22, 1342 – Journey’s End Day: by Shire Reckoning, the day Bilbo Baggins returns to his home at Bag End. The return of Mr. Bilbo Baggins created quite a disturbance, both under the Hill and over the Hill, and … Continue reading →

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TCS: The Sweet Bread of Hard Times – 7 Poets

Posted on June 20, 2022 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 … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day 2022

Posted on June 19, 2022 by wordcloud9

I’m re-posting my favoriteFather’s Day Cartoon – Enjoy! click here:

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The Tyrants’ Apostolic Creed

Posted on June 17, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Russian President Vladimir Putin has crossed the Rubicon with his illegal, predatory and brutal invasion of Ukraine. His vicious war is based partly on ill-conceived, debunked and short-lived lies about the victimization of Russian speakers in … Continue reading →

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TCS: Music Swifter Than a Sword – Nine Poets

Posted on June 13, 2022 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. ____________________________ The … Continue reading →

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Uvalde: The Slaughter of Innocents

Posted on June 9, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “This is on you until you choose to do something different … This will continue to happen. Somebody needs to stand up for the children of this state or they will continue to be killed just … Continue reading →

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TCS: D-Day and the “Good War”

Posted on June 6, 2022 by wordcloud9

  Good Morning ____________________________ Welcome to The Coffee Shop, just for you early riserson Monday mornings. This is an Open Thread forum,so if you have an off-topic opinion burning a hole inyour brainpan, feel free to add a comment.____________________________ “Four years ago our … Continue reading →

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A Poem for National Cheese Day

Posted on June 4, 2022 by wordcloud9

Donald Hall (1928-2018) American poet, writer, editor, and literary critic. He was the author of over 50 books across several genres from children’s literature, biography, memoir, essays, and 22 volumes of verse. He was the first poetry editor of The … Continue reading →

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America The Great

Posted on June 2, 2022 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Ceaseless onslaughts mounted against the ramparts of democracy characterizing factions of the body politic, and a significant portion of American society, will undoubtedly have existential implications for global democracy. The normally placid and unflappable U.S. Attorney-General … Continue reading →

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Walt Whitman – born May 31, 1819

Posted on May 31, 2022 by wordcloud9

1819 – Walt Whitman was born in West Hills, NY; essayist, journalist, and highly influential 19th century American poet, called the ‘father of free verse.’ Best known for Leaves of Grass.

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