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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: LIGHT

Posted on September 11, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD According to my mother, my first word after “mama” and “dada” was “light.” Well, actually, it was “ight” but I was pointing at a lighted lamp, so she knew what I meant. It’s turned out to … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 10, 2020

Posted on September 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 10th is National Hot Dog Day Swap Ideas Day TV Dinner Day * World Suicide Prevention Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Marie Laveau, Akio Yashiro and Misty Copeland, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 9, 2020

Posted on September 9, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 9th is “I Love Food” Day Teddy Bear Day Wiener Schnitzel Day Wonderful Weirdos Day * Fetal Alcohol Syndrome Day _____________________________________ MORE! Gertrude Stein, Gerard Sekoto and Sonia Sanchez, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 8, 2020

Posted on September 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 8th is World Physical Therapy Day Ampersand Day * Pardon Day * Date-Nut Bread Day U.N. International Literacy Day * ____________________________________ MORE! Edna Adan Ismail, Jack Prelutsky and Ruby Bridges, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 7, 2020

Posted on September 7, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 7th is Acorn Squash Day Buy a Book Day * Grandma Moses Day * Salami Day * Superhuman Day * Neither Rain Nor Snow Day * ________________________________ MORE! Edith Sitwell, Desmond Tutu and Grandma Moses, click

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TCS: With Lifted Hearts Singing – Poems for Labor Day

Posted on September 7, 2020 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 burninga hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a comment. … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: September 6, 2020

Posted on September 6, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 6th is National Read a Book Day Circumnavigation Day * Coffee Ice Cream Day Louisa Ann Swain Day * __________________________________ MORE! Zelia Nuttall, Peter Marsden and Rosie Perez, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 5, 2020

Posted on September 5, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 5th is Cheese Pizza Day Be Late for Something Day * Jury Rights Day * Two-Ingredient Cocktail Day U.N. International Day of Charity * _____________________________________ MORE! Amy Beach, Nicanor Parra and Kyongae Chang, click

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ON THIS DAY: September 4, 2020

Posted on September 4, 2020 by wordcloud9

September 4th is Eat an Extra Dessert Day Macadamia Nut Day Newspaper Carrier Day * National Wildlife Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Mary Renault, Richard Wright and Margaret Atwood, click

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Word Cloud: EXPERIENCES

Posted on September 4, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I was in San Francisco for the “Summer of Love.” They were heady days. I got to hear all the cool bands, and anything seemed possible. People, mostly kids like me, came from many places seeking … Continue reading →

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