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Steam locomotive at Strasburg PA

The Joy of a Train Ride

July 21, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Trains are magical, and steam locomotives are full of history. And a train ride is exhilarating.

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Dogs Go to Heaven

July 16, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Maybe they’re chasing squirrels or enjoying steaks every day. Maybe they’re spending time with our loved ones who’ve gone before us.

Cooked pieces of chicken on a plate

A Dinner Disaster

July 7, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I tasted it, and it wasn’t just too salty. It was terrible. Even though I had followed the recipe, the dish was inedible.

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Happy 250th to the USA, climbing the Empire State Building, a Cookie Monster geode & more (7 Quick Takes)

July 4, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

July is my favorite month of the year. It’s my birthday month, so that adds to the joy, but July is also the heart of the summer—and summertime is the best.

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A Fourth of July Memory

June 30, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I was making coffee early on the Fourth of July when I heard the ping of a text message.

A child holds a plush mustard figure

Relishing a 7th Birthday with Mustard

June 24, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Did she like mustard? We didn’t know. Did she want a stuffed mustard? Maybe not. But we had a feeling this was the right gift.

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Not to Burst Your Balloon

June 22, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Getting someone’s attention at the balloon counter was tricky, but when I finally found an employee, I asked her to fill up six red balloons.

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Little Love Messages from God

June 15, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

God often has something else up his sleeve. And he likes to make sure we know that he sees us and that he’s walking right by our side.

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A Wasp on the Elevator

June 2, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

My son and I were hurrying to an appointment, and the parking garage was packed. We snagged a spot on the top level of the garage and walked over to the elevator. I don’t always have much faith in elevators, and I would prefer to take the stairs, but we were in a rush, and […]

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When Life’s Impossible, Talk to St. Rita

May 22, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Sometimes you feel like you’re faced with a problem with no apparent solution. That’s when we can turn to St. Rita.

Two boys with backpacks walk on a sidewalk to school

I’m OK, you’re OK…well we’re mostly OK (on springtime transitions)

May 18, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

I wouldn’t want to hold our children back. Or maybe I would, just a little bit, to keep them close a little longer.

Food packed in lunchboxes

The Final School Lunch

May 14, 2026
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Forever ago—or maybe it was just the other day—I packed a lunchbox for my 4-year-old to take to school.

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