In deep gratitude... // BK Love Letter, February 2026
I want to thank you for taking the time to read my previous love letter. So many of you responded, sharing your personal stories about how the current turmoil in the... Read More
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taking one step at a time // BK Love Letter, February 2026
From time to time, what’s going on in the world feels so disproportionately heartbreaking, overwhelming, and impossible to comprehend that I lose my usual momentum for writing on an open... Read More
Threshold Moments // BK Love Letter, January 2026
Happy 2026! Our family wrapped up 2025 with a few small gatherings amongst our friends, followed by intentional just-us-family cocoon days to celebrate the togetherness with lots of yummy homemade... Read More
One Chance, One Meeting: The Baum-Kuchen Story // Documentary short film by Javier Ruiz
As we wrap up Baum-kuchen's 15th anniversary, we received the loveliest birthday present from Javier Ruiz, one of the BK friends and a local filmmaker/storyteller. (We even worked on the Love for... Read More
Why I love notebooks BK Love Letter // BK Love Letter, November 2025
We have been waking up to the canyon dampened with moisture from the Marine Layer. When we take Mango for a morning walk, the ridges of the mountains are partially... Read More
Thank you Nerine & Eunice!
My favorite spot in our BK studio in Eagle Rock is the tucked-away alcove corner. It is filled with photos of my time together with our team members and communities, as well... Read More
The wisdom of tree rings // BK Love Letter, October 2025
Greetings from the canyon, where the air is slowly shifting to a crisper and fresher whisper of autumn. We took a morning walk with Mango through the fog this morning.... Read More
Planner Season Reframed
Greetings from the back-to-school vibe here. We had such a lovely time in Japan during the kids’ summer holiday, spending time with our family and friends and reconnecting with Japanese... Read More
Cedar, cicada, and us.
Greetings from the Shikoku region in Japan. We left Yakushima Island last week to explore different aspects of Japanese culture and spend quality family time together before heading back to... Read More