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What’s for dinner? Your guess is as good as mine

January 13, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Weeknight dinners come with their own challenges and joys. Mileage definitely varies.

A last taste of Christmas and a little rhyming fun (7 Quick Takes)

January 9, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Sharing a few highlights from our week in poetry form

A different kind of Epiphany

January 7, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I can’t accept cavalier disrespect directed toward our democracy. I feel angry, sad, and betrayed. The world feels upside-down.

Happy New Year, a small resolution, Starburst flavors, and more (7 Quick Takes)

January 1, 2021
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Happy New Year! How did you celebrate the arrival of 2021?

A word and a saint for your New Year

December 28, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Saints

So, I am not making any specific New Year’s resolutions. But I love choosing an inspirational word of the year and a saint of the year.

Following the Star

December 28, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

We don’t need a star to guide us to Jesus. But I like to think of how God leaves little invitations to draw us closer to Him everywhere we turn.

7 mini-stories about Christmas presents (7 Quick Takes)

December 26, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Here’s a glimpse into seven gifts from our Christmas.

Home for the holidays

December 21, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I’ve been feeling sad that we won’t get to spend time with family the way we normally would. But I’m trying to remember that changes in plans don’t always end in disappointment.

Deck the halls and move the finches

December 20, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

We had to separate our finches and move them into different cages. I just didn’t know how we would do it.

First snow, an early Christmas gift, and remembering my mother-in-law (7 Quick Takes)

December 19, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

We had our first snow this week, and we were all excited about it.

Gone fishing…in December

December 13, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I had promised my sons a fishing trip, and we were determined to go.

A golden birthday, emergency chocolate, and video backgrounds (7 Quick Takes)

December 11, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It’s not every day that you turn 11 on the 11th.

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