Beating the claw machine August 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My son spotted the claw machine from a distance away, and I had a feeling he would want to give it a try. It was a hot summer afternoon, and we were hanging out with some of my nieces and nephews. The cousins have been playing “Among Us,” a video game you play in groups. […]
A personal flyswatter and other gifts, hummus, and a new room (7 Quick Takes) August 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ My neighbor Kathy invited me to take a birthday walk through the neighborhood the other day, and she greeted me with a sangria popsicle. She had filled a bag of gifts and cards for me to open as we walked. We stopped every few minutes for me to open either a card or a […]
A Faith Lesson After a Power Outage August 5, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Still, your hand reaches for that light switch—again and again—trying to restore light to the darkness,
My birthday festivities, a painting project, and spaghetti pizza for lunch (7 Quick Takes) July 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My mother made me a hot milk sponge cake with Aunt Alice’s chocolate frosting, and she put two pie birds on the top in honor of our pet finches.
Just by showing up July 27, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few weeks ago, a jury summons came in the mail.
Texting with kids, Mr. Trash Wheel, and what’s in my Instapot (7 Quick Takes) July 23, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One night this week, our older son went to the double feature at Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre with friends. Since there were just three of us, we decided to go out to dinner.
Do you take pictures of your food? July 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some people, it turns out, don’t feel the need to photograph their food before eating it—even if they’re in Italy. And that’s fine.
A smiling pie, a summer reward, self-checkouts, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 16, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In the busyness of summer, I haven’t written 7 Quick Takes in a few weeks, so I hope you enjoy these! ~1~ My friend Olivia came to dinner this week, so I made an apple pie. You never need a reason to bake a pie, but having a friend over is special, especially when you […]
The Rainbow After the Storm July 12, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window But at the end, even when the storm leaves damage and destruction, there is quiet and stillness. There is hope and peace and a promise of tomorrow.
Rise and shine and pass out the animal crackers July 11, 2022By Rita Buettner Special to the Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, Feature, The Domestic Church We shared the Catholic faith with youngsters and learned how to capture their attention and help bring Bible stories to life.
Skating through life July 6, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I walked to the counter and paid to rent a pair of skates and put them on.
Pretzels, treats and reflections during a staycation (7 Quick Takes) July 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I took this past week off from work for a sort of staycation with my boys.
