BK Journal by Wakako

Connecting with Roterfaden!

Connecting with Roterfaden!

Frido and I made an overnight trip to Saabrucken, Germany, to spend time with Beate of Roterfaden, her family, & team. Though the world has become more convenient with all... Read More
Ichigo Ichie in Hamburg // Love Letter, May 2023

Ichigo Ichie in Hamburg // Love Letter, May 2023

Greetings from our home in Hamburg, Germany. Wait, what? How could we have a home in Hamburg when we have a home in Topanga? Should I call it a partial... Read More
Keep Writing

Keep Writing

It's interesting to see how we can go back and forth in time through our written records, much like a time-turning tunnel. As I wrote bits and pieces of thoughts... Read More
Spreading Seeds of Renewal // Love Letter, April 2023

Spreading Seeds of Renewal // Love Letter, April 2023

Greetings from (finally) sunny California. We are “possibly” through with the heavy rainy season, and it feels so good to receive the sunshine on my face. A month or so... Read More
Dear Baum-kuchen, // Love Letter, March 2023

Dear Baum-kuchen, // Love Letter, March 2023

Hello everyone! Thank you so much for allowing me to share another BK love letter. I just realized it had been 13 years since I began to hold the idea... Read More
Notebook Crafting, coming back on March 19th!

Notebook Crafting, coming back on March 19th!

I am thrilled to share that we will host Notebook Crafting, the first hands-on activity at Baum-kuchen to be back since the beginning of 2020! The communal activity will be offered... Read More
Tending a Fire // Love Letter, February 2023

Tending a Fire // Love Letter, February 2023

This is our second winter in the canyon, and it has been wet and cold. The temperature quickly drops close to freezing most evenings and mornings. We rely heavily on... Read More
Journey

Journey

The journey of seeking an answer can be an answer itself. That is a little nugget I took away from our family's recent homecoming visit to Japan. Literally, "everything" we... Read More
From the Gentle Rhythm of Rural Japan // Love Letter, January 2023

From the Gentle Rhythm of Rural Japan // Love Letter, January 2023

I hope you and your dear ones are feeling well as we open the door to a new year. I am so grateful to share this love letter from my favorite... Read More