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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.

Education Unanchored

Posted on November 11, 2021 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor Education propels the world forward, towards the iridescent light of the possible, practical and perfected – Irene Fowler Whatever your preferred flavour of life is – sweet, savoury, spicy or somethin’ else, welcome to the melting … Continue reading →

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TCS: Remember All is in Motion – Poems for Native American Heritage Month

Posted on November 8, 2021 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.______________________________ The literature of the aboriginal … Continue reading →

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Dear Thursday

Posted on November 4, 2021 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Jupiter, not wanting man’s life to be wholly gloomy and grim, has bestowed far more passion than reason.” – Desiderius Erasmus Whatever your preferred flavour of life is – sweet, savoury, spicy or somethin’ else, welcome … Continue reading →

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TCS: In the Fell Clutch of Circumstance – Prescribing Poetry

Posted on November 1, 2021 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.______________________________ Poetry … Continue reading →

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A Rhyme for Halloween

Posted on October 30, 2021 by wordcloud9

October 31, to the delight of children, has become a candy scavenge in the U.S. Our celebrations of the eerie and macabre are pretty bland compared to the holiday’s origins, but as long as people gather in the dark to scare … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Message to Mother Earth-Gaia-Dunia

Posted on October 28, 2021 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Awaken to life-giving golden sunlight and the tidal force of the silver moon; Planetary existence reliant on a single energising, dynamic, cosmic heartbeat; Proclaiming the sacred synergy and delicate balance of the universe; Increasing, frightful cacophonies, … Continue reading →

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TCS: Birthplace of Phantoms – a Prelude to Halloween

Posted on October 25, 2021 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.______________________________ Believe nothing you hear, … Continue reading →

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TCS: Everything Remains Unchanged, but Nothing Stays the Same

Posted on October 18, 2021 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. … Continue reading →

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Washington D.C. Jihadists: There Be Lions

Posted on October 14, 2021 by wordcloud9

by IRENE FOWLER, Contributor “Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are … Continue reading →

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TCS: It Fits Your Palm Just So – 200 Years in 16 Poems and 5 Quotes

Posted on October 11, 2021 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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