Chantal Bufe Dec 29, 2020 Journaling: how to keep connected to your child 2020 had me scrambling for many ways to ensure that I stayed connected to my kiddos. Throughout the year, I sourced activities, made sure...
Chantal Bufe Dec 21, 2020 Two days until Christmas: act now! 2020 is coming to a close; there is still no definite end to the COVID pandemic in sight, and the emotional rollercoaster ride we have al...
Chantal Bufe Dec 3, 2020 2020: a challenging year... with a silver lining? Only 21 days until Christmas. Only 28 days until New Year Eve. I am not sure how you feel; as for me, I am a little confused: One part of...
Chantal Bufe Nov 19, 2020 10 months into this pandemic: so how are we all doing? Carefree. Lately, I have been using this word a lot. Mainly when speaking to friends, when we tell each other how much we are looking forw...
Chantal Bufe Nov 5, 2020 Travel: Sacramento - City of Trees Part II PLACERVILLE AT THE GOLD BUG MINE AND HANGTOWN'S GOLD BUG PARK Day two of our Sacramento stay included the highlight of this trip: a visit...
Chantal Bufe Oct 29, 2020 Travel: Sacramento - City of Trees We have only been back in Germany for ten weeks and we already miss traveling so much! And since we can't embark on new discoveries right...
Chantal Bufe Oct 14, 2020 Autumn notes: how to stay in tune with the seasons - body and mind We all know that spring and fall are times of transition, from one season to the next, preparing us for either the full bloom of summer o...
Chantal Bufe Oct 7, 2020 Moving abroad: the biggest change of all Moving abroad, traveling, exploring. While these experiences remain unique to the adventurer himself, undeniably, there is one palpable c...
Chantal Bufe Sep 30, 2020 5 things that change when you live abroad Moving abroad can be both an exhilarating as well as an intimidating endeavor that changes many things in your life. After our most recen...
Chantal Bufe Sep 23, 2020 Best of both worlds... beloved Bavaria. We recently returned from Southern California, where we were lucky enough to spend a year and a half exploring the Westcoast. Upon our re...
Chantal Bufe Sep 16, 2020 Best of both worlds... beloved California. We recently returned from Southern California, where we were lucky enough to spend a year and a half exploring the Westcoast. Upon our re...
Chantal Bufe Sep 2, 2020 Book Guide: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls Published in 2016, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls remains a favorite of ours, a book that our children still enjoy very much (reading...
Chantal Bufe Aug 12, 2020 Creating a garden: the beauty, the benefits, and the birth of the next generation Build me a garden As I am typing these lines, I am looking out of the window and I am seeing what you are seeing... a beautiful garden wi...
Chantal Bufe Aug 5, 2020 Travel Guide: Corona del Mar's Sherman Library & Gardens - a hidden gem When we moved to Laguna over a year ago, we had heard of a small botanical garden in Corona del Mar, called the Sherman Library & Gardens l
Chantal Bufe Jul 22, 2020 Book Guide: What do you do with a chance? by Kobi Yamada A children's book on courage In one of my recent blog posts, I wrote about courage and the importance of taking chances. I explored why w...
Chantal Bufe Jul 16, 2020 Food Guide: Laguna Beach's 'Slice' of heaven If you find yourself in Laguna Beach and are looking for a quick bite, look no further. Slice is the place to go for truly delicious pizz...
Chantal Bufe Jul 7, 2020 Parenthood: teaching our kids to cope with their feelings Naming that feeling There are many moments when - even as adults - we struggle to identify our emotions. When we are in a particular situ...
Chantal Bufe Jun 23, 2020 Travel Guide: Newport Beach's Balboa Island & Peninsula One of the most magical places we encountered when we moved to Southern California is Balboa Island, one of three islands located in Newport
Chantal Bufe Jun 19, 2020 Daring now: 5 ways to be a courageous risk-taker Sometimes I wonder what the world would look like if we all dared a little more. If we were able to put aside our fear of failure, reject...
Chantal Bufe Jun 12, 2020 Education: 'The Day You Begin' - a 'must read' for everyone! Published in August 2018 by American writer Jaqueline Woodson, ‘The Day You Begin’ truly is a must-read for all of us, children and adu...
Chantal Bufe Jun 2, 2020 I do! 10 lessons for a Happily Ever After They say that a successful marriage requires falling in love many times, and always with the same person (M. Mc Laughlin). Would you agre...
Chantal Bufe May 28, 2020 Food Guide: Laguna Beach's 'Le Macaron' When you find yourself in Laguna Beach and are looking for a little treat, stop by Le Macaron! Made with premium French ingredients from ...
Chantal Bufe May 21, 2020 FiNi & Flo reminder: don't forget to sign up for 'Time for Kids' Just a quick reminder that Time for Kids is still providing a free digital library for all grades (up to 8th grade) and all schools all o...
Chantal Bufe May 7, 2020 Shopping guide: Laguna Beach's Tuvalu Home Like most people right now, our little family is daydreaming about our first outing after the lockdown. What will we do? Where will we go...
