To be present is to Live // Love Letter, July 2022
Happy summer to you all! Our dear friend and teacher Norm always told us in his drawing class, "to draw is to see." He loved being outdoors, fascinated with all... Read More
BK Journal by Wakako
A Lesson from our time in Greece
This spring, Frido and I were able to carve out much-needed focused family time in Greece. Our mission for this trip was simple. To be present with our girls and... Read More
Experience Builds Experience // Love Letter, June 2022
Greetings from Topanga! After a few weeks in Europe, we are back in the canyon and mountains, building an extension of a chicken coop, planting native plants on the hill,... Read More
What if everything we know… is wrong? // Love Letter, May 2022
Greetings from Hamburg where spring feels very fresh in the air with full bloom of cherry trees and light green leaves peeking out of the various bushes and trees. This... Read More
Thoughts of Becoming Whole // Love Letter, April 2022
A few weeks ago, I came across an old baby photo of myself. What struck me in the image was how much space this 6-month-old baby filled up in the... Read More
Excited to share our space with you again! // BK Opening Hours
Greetings from Altadena!We are thrilled to share that we will start transitioning into offering brick & mortar opening hours again! I only have one word. Grateful! I am so grateful... Read More
Lean into the Magic of Connection // Love Letter, February 2022
Greetings from Topanga! Here is a big and open-ended question to start this love letter. Have you ever wondered about the infinite possibilities of the invisible networks that are interconnecting between... Read More
Beyond What Meets Our Eyes // Wakako
As you might already know, my relationship with the first Traveler’s Notebook started back in 2008. I still vividly remember when I stumbled upon the TN Brown at Itoya in... Read More
Soaking up the Fullness of our Day // Love Letter, January 2022
A new year greeting to you and your loved ones. I hope you enjoyed sailing through the holiday season. I like to take a moment to thank you for being... Read More