“What’s miraculous about a spider’s web?” said Mrs. Arable. “I don’t see why you say a web is a miracle—it’s just a web.” “Ever try…
Butterfly Day: A New Topanga Tradition
Butterflies filled the warm air at the Mountain Mermaid, delighting a thousand participants at the third annual Topanga Butterfly Day. “The event was a spectacular…
Wish You Were Here: A Short History of the Postcard
The postcard: inexpensive to buy and send, requiring only a sentence or two and a stamp—it’s the perfect combination of economy, brevity, and sentiment. This…
George Bernard Shaw’s Day at the Beach
Irish playwright and critic George Bernard Shaw dropped out of the sky in Malibu on March 28, 1933. It was an unusual beach trip. The…
