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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: April 12, 2020

Posted on April 12, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 12th is Belmont-Paul Women’s Equality Monument Day * D.E.A.R. Day * Polio Vaccine Day * Grilled Cheese Sandwich Day International Day for Street Children * International Day of Human Space Flight * _________________________________________ MORE! Montserrat Caballé, Dennis Banks and Lydia … Continue reading →

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Poem for Easter Sunday in a Plague Year

Posted on April 12, 2020 by wordcloud9

Lourdes Casal (1938-1981) was born in Cuba. She became an American citizen in 1962. She was an American poet and critic. She was also an organizer and activist, and earned a PhD in social work (1975). Casal was internationally known … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 11, 2020

Posted on April 11, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 11th is Barbershop Quartet Day Cheese Fondue Day U.S. Submarine Day * International “Louie Louie” Day * World Parkinson’s Disease Day * __________________________________ MORE! Christopher Smart, Misuzu Kaneko and Leo Rosten, click

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ON THIS DAY: April 10, 2020

Posted on April 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 10th is Encourage a Young Writer Day * ASPCA Day * Farm Animals Day * Golfer’s Day * National Safety Pin Day * International Siblings Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Dolores Huerta, Thomas Kgope and Rachel Corrie, click

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Word Cloud: BUTTERFLY

Posted on April 10, 2020 by wordcloud9

reposted in honor of National Poetry Month by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I’m sure you’ve been longing to know how I choose my subjects each week. It’s different every time, but this week will give you an idea. At the beginning of April, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 9, 2020

Posted on April 9, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 9th is Chicken Little Awareness Day Appomattox Day * Jenkin’s Ear Day * Winston Churchill Day * Cherish an Antique Day Chinese Almond Cookie Day Former Prisoner of War Recognition Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Emily Hobhouse, Paul Robeson and … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 8, 2020

Posted on April 8, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 8th is All is Ours Day Draw A Bird Day * Zoo Lovers Day * Feng Shui Awareness Day National Empanada Day International Romani Day * Dog Fighting Awareness Day * ______________________________________ MORE! Mozart, Pancha Carrasco and Ernest Childers, … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 7, 2020

Posted on April 7, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 7th is Coffee Cake Day National Beer Day * International Beaver Day * International Snailpapers Day * World Health (Organization) Day * Day of Remembrance of Victims of Rwanda Genocide * _____________________________ MORE! William Wordsworth, Gabriela Mistral and Ravi … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: April 6, 2020

Posted on April 6, 2020 by wordcloud9

April 6th is Army Day * Twinkie Day * New Beers Eve * National Tartan Day * National Teflon Day * National Student Athlete Day * International Day of Sport for Development & Peace _____________________________ MORE! Raphael, Celestina Cordero and … Continue reading →

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TCS: No Ordinary Time

Posted on April 6, 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 burning a hole in your brainpan, feel free to add a … Continue reading →

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