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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: August 1, 2020

Posted on August 1, 2020 by wordcloud9

August 1st is World Wide Web Day * Girlfriends Day U.S. Air Force Day * World Lung Cancer Day (Musical) Rounds Resounding Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Maria Mitchell, Jerry Garcia and Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 31, 2020

Posted on July 31, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 31 is Avocado Day National Mutt Day * Jump for Jelly Beans Day World Ranger Day * Raspberry Cake Day Uncommon Musical Instruments Day _______________________________________ MORE! Marion Talbot, Whitney Young and Arnette Hubbard, click

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Word Cloud: MUTTS

Posted on July 31, 2020 by wordcloud9

  by Nona Blyth Cloud July 31 is National Mutt Day. Millions of dogs wind up in animal shelters across the U.S. every year. Most of them are Mutts. Too many of them never get adopted, but the ones who … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 30, 2020

Posted on July 30, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 30 is International Paperback Book Day * Cheesecake Day Medicare’s Birthday * Chicken and Waffles Day Support Public Education Day * UN International Day of Friendship * UN World Day Against Trafficking Persons * _________________________________________ MORE! Emily Brontë, L’udovit … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 29, 2020

Posted on July 29, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 29 is International Tiger Day * Lasagna Day Chicken Wing Day Lipstick Day Army Chaplain Corps Anniversary * ____________________________________ MORE! Betty Harris, Ken Burns and Bidisha, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 28, 2020

Posted on July 28, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 28th is Buffalo Soldiers Day * Waterpark Day Milk Chocolate Day World Hepatitis Day * ________________________________________ MORE! Judith Leyster, Harry Bridges and Fahmida Riaz, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 27, 2020

Posted on July 27, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 27th is Bagpipe Appreciation Day Barbie-in-a-Blender Day Crème Brulee Day Helen Keller Day Scotch Whisky Day Walk on Stilts Day ________________________________ MORE! Myrtle Lawrence, Frederick Banting, and Marielle Franco, click

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TCS: Van Gogh – A Great Fire Burns Within Me

Posted on July 27, 2020 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. __________________________________ … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 26, 2020

Posted on July 26, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 26 is Americans With Disabilities Day * Bagelfest Day Esperanto Day * One Voice Day * All or Nothing Day Aunt and Uncle Day Coffee Milkshake Day _________________________________ MORE! Emmy Noether, Ibn-e-Safi and Jacinda Ardern, click

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A Poem for Merry-Go-Round Day

Posted on July 25, 2020 by wordcloud9

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was born in Joplin Missouri. American poet-author-playwright, social activist, novelist, and columnist. After working his way to Europe as a ship’s crewman, he spent time in Paris, and London, then returned to the states, spending time in … Continue reading →

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