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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: November 11, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 11th is World Origami Day * Pocky Day * National Sundae Day (U.S.) Veterans Day Red Lipstick Day * Homunculus Awareness Day National Numbered Highways Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Abigail Adams, Leó Sziláed and Malala Yousafzai, click

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TCS: Braver Still – Poems for Veterans Day, 2019

Posted on November 11, 2019 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 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: November 10, 2019

Posted on November 10, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 10th is Area Code Day * Forget-Me-Not Day Sesame Street Day * Vanilla Cupcake Day U.S. Marine Corps Birthday * World Science Day for Peace and Development * _______________________________________ MORE! Noemi Gerstein, Neil Gaiman and Nikki Karimi, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 9, 2019

Posted on November 9, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 9th is Chaos Never Dies Day Greek Yogurt Day Microtia Awareness Day * National Scrapple Day World Freedom Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Dorothy Dandridge, Carl Sagan and Jill Dando, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 8, 2019

Posted on November 8, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 8th is Cappuccino Day Cook Something Bold and Pungent Day Harvey Wallbanger Day Intersex Day of Remembrance * International X-ray Day * World Urbanism Day * _______________________________________ MORE! Sitara Devi, Ben Bova and Alfre Woodard, click

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Word Cloud: CEREMONIES

Posted on November 8, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD This week,  I’m showcasing poets from different tribal backgrounds in honor of Native American Heritage Month in the U.S.. Alienation is a common theme in the work of Native Americans, who frequently begin life speaking their … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: November 7, 2019

Posted on November 7, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 7th is Bittersweet Chocolate with Almonds Day Canine Lymphoma Awareness Day * Madame Curie Day * International Merlot Day Notary Public Day ___________________________________ MORE! Ruth Hurley, Jesús García and Joni Mitchell, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 6, 2019

Posted on November 6, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 6th is Malaria Day in the Americas * Nachos Day Saxophone Day * International Day for Preventing the Exploitation of the Environment in War and Armed Conflict * _______________________________________ MORE! Opal Kunz, Derrick Bell and Sally Field, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 5, 2019

Posted on November 5, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 5th is Love Your Red Hair Day Firewood Day Gunpowder Day * Play Monopoly Day * World Tsunami Awareness Day _______________________________________ MORE! Ida Tarbell, Will Durant and Vandana Shiva, click

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ON THIS DAY: November 4, 2019

Posted on November 4, 2019 by wordcloud9

November 4th is Easy-Bake Oven Day * King Tut Day * National Candy Day Use Your Common Sense Day * _________________________________________ MORE! Izumi Kyōka, Janaki Ammal, and Barack Obama, click

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