Trick or treat: Procrastinating and still mostly winning at Halloween (Five Favorites) October 30, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window How is it Halloween already? Here are five tricks-or-treats (you decide) as we head into this fun-filled holiday.
Chaperoning a field trip to St. Mary’s City, our first family hotel stay, a poetry reading, and The Irish Blessing (7 Quick Takes) October 27, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Ever been to St. Mary’s City? I hadn’t gone until this week when I chaperoned a fourth grade field trip there.
Preach the Gospel at all times (and without any exceptions) October 27, 2017By Hanael Bianchi Filed Under: Blog, Fertile Soil Sharing our faith is also an inherent aspect of being a Catholic. Are you a Catholic? Do you believe it is good to be a Catholic? If so, how can you not share the faith with everyone?
How we talk about death with our children October 25, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I am not in any way an expert. I am just feeling my way and trusting that the Holy Spirit is leading us through these conversations.
Autism: The next doorway — Pt. 2 October 20, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Frank has ASD. Also some incredible gifts and some intense challenges. And he probably won’t grow out of it.
Meeting new twin cousins, a free car seat, funeral preparations, and a Thomas Merton quote (7 Quick Takes) October 19, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We dropped in on our new twin nephews and cousins this week. They are absolutely precious.
The Catechism of the Catholic Church at 25 October 19, 2017By George Weigel Filed Under: Blog, The Catholic Difference If you’ve not read it, this silver jubilee is a good occasion to do so. Then share the Catechism with a friend.
Screen Time (in rhyme) October 17, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A little poetry to mark an ordinary every day memory
Autism: The new doorway — Pt. 1 October 14, 2017By Robyn Barberry Filed Under: Blog, Unconditional Today my son was diagnosed with autism – or ASD. I wasn’t terribly surprised. If anything, I was relieved.
Joy and sorrow, remembering a much-loved brother-in-law, and other moments from the week (7 Quick Takes) October 14, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We are grieving the loss of a young and much loved husband, father of four, brother-in-law, son, brother, and uncle.
A rose and an answered prayer (or what happened after our child care fell apart) October 9, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Two weeks ago when I was praying a novena to St. Therese, I asked her help on a number of things. I explained to her about our children’s transition to their new school.
Birthday celebrations, an inflatable pug, goalie lessons, and orange you glad it’s time for 7 Quick Takes October 7, 2017By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our 4th grader is learning the state capitals. If you’ve never had a child learning the state capitals, maybe that doesn’t sound like an excuse. But I consider it a part-time job.
