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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: July 11, 2020

Posted on July 11, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 11th is World Population Day * Blueberry Muffin Day Bowdler’s Day * Cheer up the Lonely Day National Mojito Day Rainier Cherries Day All American Pet Photo Day _______________________________________ MORE! Gwendolyn Lizarraga, Harold Bloom and Jhumpa Lahiri, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 10, 2020

Posted on July 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 10th is: Clerihew Day! * Teddy Bear Picnic Day Nikola Tesla Day * National Piña Colada Day __________________________________ MORE! Nikola Tesla, Mavis Staples and Arthur Ashe, click

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Word Cloud: SUMMERFARE

Posted on July 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Edward Clerihew Bentley (1875-1956) was born on July 10th in London, England. In his youth, he was educated at London’s prestigious St Paul’s School. Gilbert Keith (G. K.) Chesterton was a fellow student, and became his best … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 9, 2020

Posted on July 9, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 9th is: Open Heart Day * Gothic Novel Day * National Sugar Cookie Day __________________________________ MORE! Ann Radcliffe, Dr. Daniel Williams and June Jordan, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 8, 2020

Posted on July 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 8th is: Chocolate with Almonds Day Bodypainting Day * Coca-Cola Day * Math 2.0 Day National Blueberry Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Raquel Correa, Jonathan Daniels and Ruby Sales, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 7, 2020

Posted on July 7, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 7th is: Strawberry Sundae Day World Chocolate Day * Tell the Truth Day Save the Dive Bar Day Father-Daughter Take a Walk Day __________________________________ MORE! Rachel Eaton, Satchel Paige and Margaret Walker, click

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ON THIS DAY: July 6, 2020

Posted on July 6, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 6th is: International Kissing Day Hand Roll (Sushi) Day * National Fried Chicken Day U.S. Currency Day * ______________________________ MORE! Jan Hus, Bessie Head and Earl Warren, click

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TCS: Election Anxiety in a Plague Year

Posted on July 6, 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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My Only Ticket Out – Poems by Mitsuye Yamada

Posted on July 5, 2020 by wordcloud9

The internment of thousands of Japanese Americans during WWII is a dark stain on United States history. There were people who spoke out against it even at the time, including First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, but the attack on Pearl Harbor … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: July 5, 2020

Posted on July 5, 2020 by wordcloud9

July 5th is: Apple Turnover Day Graham Cracker Day Bikini Day * Workaholics Day __________________________________ MORE! Sarah Siddons, Frederick Douglass and Mitsuye Yamada, click

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