Kathie Gibboney

It has been said that Kathie Gibboney invented the Unicorn, which she neither admits nor denies, as it might reveal her true age. Kathie is an essayist, reporter, and poet for MMN with her column, "My Corner of The Canyon." She lives happily in a now-empty nest in Topanga, CA with The Beleaguered Husband and a marmalade cat.

Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

At the time of this writing there are little more then a scant 24 hours remaining of the year 2017 (good riddance). Time is running out or down or whatever it is…

Even unto Bethlehem

I had one of those exasperating working dreams, filled not only with great physical effort, but mental anguish and a time limit. I’ve suffered the hideous waitress nightmare wherein I’m overwhelmed by…

Tree

Author, Melina Sempill Watts brings us her enchanting environmental novel, Tree, published in 2016 by Change the World Books. Watts’ story captures the personified soul of a California Oak, following its 229…

Besieged by Dragons

One can feel the hot breath. It’s on the wind, blowing in off the sea, rustling the dry leaves, agitating the palm trees, electrifying the squirrel’s tail. Hurricanes and fires, guns and…

Welcome Home, Katie

Katie Dalsemer, longtime Topanga resident, talented photographer and all around swell gal is back in the bosom of her community, after a bout with a challenging medical situation, that kept her under…

Transport

  I still have last year’s volunteer badge for Topanga’s very own literary festival, Transport.   Thanks to the guidance of visionary Kim Zanti, Library Manager Oleg Kagan, Jenni Klemp and their…

Adios Abuelita’s

The last day of September was also the last day of business for the latest and longest version of Abuelita’s, Topanga’s familiar and comfortable Mexican Restaurant.   Built on the old Homegrown…

The Alien on the Side of the Road

Have you seen him? I happened to look up one day, over at our Topanga Mountains, as we were driving down toward PCH.  From the passenger seat, I lazily mused over such…

Imaginarium: Celebrating Art and Each Other

On Saturday, August 26, the Topanga Art Imaginarium celebrated a collection of spirit and talent with an exhibit that filled the small space with the beautiful results of imaginative creations of artists…

Cheers!

“Please!  Just listen, this is important,” states my husband over the phone. “Do you know where Miranda is?” His voice is urgent, intense and reflects an immediacy that prevents my asking any…