Chantal Bufe Oct 14 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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...
Chantal Bufe May 5 Dealing with pain and grief: how to move through challenging times with more love and fewer scars Day 254759 of lockdown - or at least it is starting to feel that way. While I am so incredibly grateful that my family is healthy, safe, ...
Chantal Bufe Apr 28 4 nature walk activities for Earth Day April 22nd marked the 50th anniversary of Earth Day and it seems like Southern California's nature just waited for this milestone in orde...
Chantal Bufe Apr 6 Things to do at home with your children: go on a Gratitude scavenger hunt! Practicing gratitude is such an important element to leading a fulfilled and content life and as parents, we can teach our children about...
Chantal Bufe Mar 30 5 tips for a healthy media diet: how to stay informed and maintain your mental wellbeing In 2016 Steven Stosny coined the phrase 'headline stress disorder' to describe the negative impact that the severe and exasperating onsla...
Chantal Bufe Mar 23 How to calm your mind: 3 things to do when you're anxious or worried We are on day 14 of our self-isolation and the initial adrenaline of the first few days is wearing off and I am catching myself having in...
Chantal Bufe Mar 20 Words of hope in challenging times The words I am sharing below were sent to me three days ago by one of my dearest friends, who currently lives in Congo with her partner a...
