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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: October 27, 2019

Posted on October 27, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 27th is American Beer Day * Black Cat Day * International Religious Freedom Day Navy Day (U.S.) * Sylvia Plath Day * World Day for Audiovisual Heritage * _____________________________________ MORE! Mary Moser, Oliver Tambo and Ruby Dee, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 26, 2019

Posted on October 26, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 26th is Eradication of Smallpox Day * Howl at the Moon Night Intersex Awareness Day * National Mule Day *   National Mincemeat Day National Pumpkin Day National Day of the Deployed * _____________________________________ MORE! Tennessee Claflin, Uhuru Kenyatta and … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: October 25, 2019

Posted on October 25, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 25th is Frankenstein Friday International Artist Day * National Greasy Food Day Sourest Day World Pasta Day * _____________________________________ MORE! Anne Tyler, Yazzie Johnson and Elif Shafak, click

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Word Cloud: APPARITION

Posted on October 25, 2019 by wordcloud9

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Samhain or Samhuin (SAH-win or SOW-in – rhymes with cow) was the first day of the new year in the ancient Celtic calendar, the beginning of the “darker half” of the year. Samhain is Irish Gaelic. … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: October 24, 2019

Posted on October 24, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 24th is Bologna Day Tony Bennett Day * National Food Day * Through-the-Lens Day * World Polio Day International United Nations Day * World Development Information Day * _________________________________ MORE! Lakshmi Sahgal, Harry Houdini and Gabriella Sica, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 23, 2019

Posted on October 23, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 23rd is Boston Cream Pie Day * iPod Day * (Science) Mole Day * TV Talk Show Host Day * San Juan Capistrano Swallows Depart Day _____________________________________ MORE! Graça Machel, Ang Lee and Adele, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 22, 2019

Posted on October 22, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 22nd is International Stuttering Awareness Day * National Color Day National Knee Day * National Nut Day National Smart is Cool Day _____________________________________ MORE! Doris Lessing, Deepak Chopra and Julie Dash, click

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ON THIS DAY: October 21, 2019

Posted on October 21, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 21th is Apple Day * Babbling Day Back to the Future Day * Celebration of the Mind Day * Count Your Buttons Day Pumpkin Cheesecake Day Reptile Awareness Day _________________________________ MORE! Albertina Sisulu, Dizzy Gillespie and Jane Heal, click

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TCS: Under Any Shred of Sky – Kurdish Poetry

Posted on October 21, 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 … Continue reading →

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ON THIS DAY: October 20, 2019

Posted on October 20, 2019 by wordcloud9

October 20th is All-American Rose Day Brandied Fruit Day International Sloth Day * World Osteoporosis Day World Statistics Day * Youth Confidence Day _____________________________________ MORE! Enolia McMillan, Jomo Kenyatta and Kamala Harris, click

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