The Secret to Feeling Worthy
Many years ago, as I sat in classes for my Masters in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica, I would listen to other students share about their trials and tribulations. This amazing program was all about experiential...
Henrietta Lacks
Good history illuminates the past, informs the present, and inspires reflection. Case in point: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks (2010) by Rebecca Skloot. In 1988, high school science student Rebecca Skloot learned that Henrietta Lacks, a poor African...
The Power of Perspective
On a moonless night, up on Eagle Rock, an intrepid hiker can see Sagittarius sprawled over the Pacific Ocean. The constellation has 32 stars with planets, at least two of which are 27,710 light years from earth. That means...
Trouble the Water
Trouble the Water is the story of Civil War hero Robert Smalls, who was born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina, carried his family and others to freedom by commandeering a Confederate warship into Union waters, and eventually went...
Chuushin: A Show by John S. Couch
John S. Couch’s solo show at the Topanga Canyon Gallery is entitled “Chuushin,” which means “The Center” in Japanese. Chuushin is composed of two kanji characters: middle and heart. For the artist, the poetry of the characters evolved from...
Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act
The most recent attempt to pass the Rim of the Valley Corridor Preservation Act has made it out of the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources and will advance to the floor of the Senate. The bill, introduced...
Successful Topanga Fest Fundraiser
On Saturday July 23rd, 2022 Topanga Fest, a fundraiser benefiting Ukraine, took place for its third year, this year at Topanga Community Center. The event offered yoga, a peace meditation, Ukrainian food and drinks, flower crown workshop, local artwork,...
Soul Colors Exhibition a Community Success
On Sunday, July 17th, 2022 Topangans gathered in the ‘Old Center’ Courtyard at SPACE art + supply, a gallery with artist and curator Genevieve Ruddock at the helm. The space, “a place for creatives to be in process,” exhibited...
A Window Into the Beginning of Time
The surface of the Earth is the shore of the cosmic ocean. On this shore, we’ve learned most of what we know. Recently, we’ve waded a little way out, maybe ankle-deep, and the water seems inviting. Some part of...
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