Category Archives: Art

TCS: The Way to Treat a Lion

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A Poem for Happiness Happens Day

Judith Viorst (1931 – ) American author, poet, newspaper journalist, and psychoanalysis researcher, known for her humorous observational poetry and children’s books. She was honored with the 2011 Foremother Award for Lifetime Achievement by the National Research Center for Women … Continue reading

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Word Cloud: LIGHTHOUSE

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD On August 7, 1789, the U.S. Congress approved an act for the “establishment and support of Lighthouse, Beacons, Buoys, and Public Piers.” Two hundred years later, the Congress designated August 7th as National Lighthouse Day. All … Continue reading

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TCS: Scrambled Eggs and Whiskey

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Two Poems for Coloring Book Day

August 2 is Coloring Book Day. Coloring books and crayons have long been an entertainment and creative outlet for children, but they have become an escape for adults too, a welcome break from the stresses of daily life. But whether … Continue reading

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Word Cloud: MUTTS

  by Nona Blyth Cloud July 31 is National Mutt Day. Millions of dogs wind up in animal shelters across the U.S. every year. Most of them are Mutts. Too many of them never get adopted, but the ones who … Continue reading

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TCS: Van Gogh – A Great Fire Burns Within Me

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A Poem for Merry-Go-Round Day

Langston Hughes (1902-1967) was born in Joplin Missouri. American poet-author-playwright, social activist, novelist, and columnist. After working his way to Europe as a ship’s crewman, he spent time in Paris, and London, then returned to the states, spending time in … Continue reading

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Word Cloud: SLOW-BURNING

by NONA BLYTH CLOUD Poetry covers everything. If it ever was, or somebody dreamed it happened, or if somebody felt it happen, then there’s a poem about somewhere. But in these hard times, I’ve been searching for the answers to … Continue reading

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TCS: Watchers of the Moon

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