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Elimination of Nuclear Weapons*
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ON THIS DAY: September 25, 2020
September 25 is
First Comic Book Day *
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World Dream Day *
National Quesadilla Day
National Psychotherapy Day *
Research Administrators Day
Day of Remembrance for Murder Victims *
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Word Cloud: EARTH
by NONA BLYTH CLOUD
Religion and Science — two different approaches to the questions, How Does Stuff Work? and Why Do Things Happen?
When you start with the same questions, you often uncover similar answers. The Elements, for example.
The “basic four”— Earth, Air, Water and Fire — show up in religions all around the world, and they’re fundamental to alchemy, one of the stepping-stones to Science. So this week, we’ll be looking at Earth, the first of the four, through the lens of poetry.
Earth — our home — and earth, the element where rooted life begins and grows, which in turn nourishes the unrooted life that moves by foot or wing or wriggle.
ON THIS DAY: September 24, 2020
September 24 is
Bluebird of Happiness Day
Cherries Jubilee Day *
Punctuation Day *
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A Poem by Irving Feldman on the Day After His Birthday
Yesterday, the power company turned off our electricity for most of the day in order to replace some equipment, and so I was unable to post this piece on the actual date of Irving Feldman’s birthday. But I’m taking the view that a good poem is timeless, and not bound by mere dates on the calendar.
Irving Feldman was born on September 22, 1928. Belated Happy Birthday, Professor Feldman.
Irving Feldman (1928 – ) American poet and professor of English; born and raised in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. He worked as a merchant seaman, farm hand, and factory worker to pay his way through his university education. His first academic appointments were at the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Lyon in France. Returning to the continental United States in 1958, he taught at Kenyon College until 1964, when he was appointed professor of English at the University at Buffalo. He retired from teaching in 2004. His poetry collections include Works and Days, Leaping Clear, All of Us Here, Beautiful False Things, and Collected Poems: 1954-2004.
To read Irving Feldman’s poem, “How Wonderful” click:
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ON THIS DAY: September 23, 2020
September 23rd is
Checkers/Dogs in Politics Day *
Celebrate Bisexuality Day *
Great American Pot Pie Day
Restless Legs Awareness Day *
International Day of Sign Languages *
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ON THIS DAY: September 22, 2020
September 22nd is
American Business Women’s Day *
Elephant Appreciation Day *
Ice Cream Cone Day *
White Chocolate Day
World Car-Free Day *
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ON THIS DAY: September 21, 2020
September 21st is
Pecan Cookie Day
Hobbit Day *
World Alzheimer’s Day
World Gratitude Day *
U.N. International Day of Peace *
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TCS: Life Suggests That You Remember – Poems for Gratitude Day
. . Good Morning!
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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 comment.
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At times our own light goes out and is
rekindled by a spark from another person.
Each of us has cause to think with deep
gratitude of those who have lighted
the flame within us.
– Albert Schweitzer
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ON THIS DAY: September 20, 2020
September 20th is
Pepperoni Pizza Day
Rum Punch Day
String Cheese Day
Rehabilitation Awareness Day
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