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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: March 22, 2020

Posted on March 22, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 22nd is As Young As You Feel Day World Water Day * Bavarian Cream Crepes Day National Goof-Off Day World Day of Metta * International Day of the Seal _________________________________________ MORE! Ruth Page, Katsuko Saruhashi and Pia Cayetano, click

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Celebration: A Poem for World Poetry Day

Posted on March 21, 2020 by wordcloud9

Today is World Poetry Day. Denise Levertov (1923-1997) British-born American poet, known for her anti-Vietnam war poems in the 1960s and 1970s, which also included themes of destruction by greed, racism, and sexism. Her later poetry reflects her conversion to … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 21, 2020

Posted on March 21, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 21st is Common Courtesy Day Down Syndrome Day * Education Freedom Day * French Bread Day International Colour Day International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination * International Day of Forests * Single Parent Day * World Poetry Day … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 20, 2020

Posted on March 20, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 20th is Won’t You Be My Neighbor Day * Alien Abduction Day * National Ravioli Day World Sparrow Day * World Storytelling Day * UN French Language Day * World Day of Theatre for Children * UN International Day … Continue reading →

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Word Cloud: MIDLIFE

Posted on March 20, 2020 by wordcloud9

reposted in honor of Women’s History Month by NONA BLYTH CLOUD I guess it’s human nature to try to make things fit, whether it’s putting on roof tiles, or papers we need to file, or sorting the animal kingdom into … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: March 19, 2020

Posted on March 19, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 19th is International Read to Me Day * Certified Nurses Day * Chocolate Caramel Day Let’s Laugh Day National Poultry Day __________________________________ MORE! Minna Canth, Clara Breed and Yoko Kanno, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 18, 2020

Posted on March 18, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 18th is Sloppy Joe Day Awkward Moments Day Forgive Mom & Dad Day Lacy Oatmeal Cookie Day National Biodiesel Day Transit Driver Appreciation Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Janet Soga, Unita Blackwell and Queen Latifah, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 17, 2020

Posted on March 17, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 17th is Camp Fire Girls Day * Corned Beef & Cabbage Day World Social Work Day * Saint Patrick’s Day ___________________________________ MORE! Cornelia Clapp, Myrlie Evers and ‘Ank’ Bijleveld, click

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ON THIS DAY: March 16, 2020

Posted on March 16, 2020 by wordcloud9

March 16th is Black Press Day * National Panda Day No Selfies Day * Saint Urho’s Day * Freedom of Information Day * ___________________________________ MORE! Caroline Herschel, Laure Pillay and Zhu Chen, click

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TCS: Coping With Crisis – Lift Every Voice and Sing

Posted on March 16, 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. __________________________________ Lift … Continue reading →

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