A peachy season, a coffee crisis, a reorganized pantry, and other summer fun (7 Quick Takes) August 15, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes It’s peach season, and the peaches that made their way to my kitchen counter seemed not quite ripe enough for a peach cake. But sometimes you just really want peach cake—and you realize you have time to make one.
A tiny sign of hope August 14, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There in the nest was a tiny, perfect egg.
A saint for TV, a saint for today August 11, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It was Christmas Eve and she was too sick to go to Mass. So, Mass came to her, broadcast live on a wall of her room.
Do the impossible today August 9, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Every morning I wake up and wonder whether I will be able to do the impossible.
Nutella and finches and other summer experiences (7 Quick Takes) August 8, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some weeks I wonder whether I have the energy and creativity to share 7 quick thoughts from our week.
The new nothing-but-normal August 3, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window “This is the new normal,” people say about this pandemic time. But we do not have to accept the current situation as the new normal.
Birthday reflections, schooling prep, and St. Ignatius (7 Quick Takes) August 1, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been hoping to get a handheld mirror for the days when our deck becomes a barber shop for our family.
A review: Catholic homeschooling resources July 29, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Kelly, a Catholic homeschooling mom of five, she has created some resources for homeschooling families.
Birthday kisses July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When my birthday comes around, I don’t need lots of presents or cards or fanfare. I don’t have to have a party. I am happy just knowing it’s my birthday.
Summer: Hot, humid and hopeful July 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church Maybe if we approached summer more like children – slowing down, soaking in a little extra time with nature, and letting ourselves dive a little deeper into something that helps us feel more alive – we might encounter God in a new way.
Talking toast, nests, ice cream sandwiches, and peach season (7 Quick Takes) July 24, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window How do you like your toast? I like mine to be just barely toasted as if hardly touched by the heat.
When your life is an episode of “The Floor Is Lava” July 22, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window If you’ve seen “The Floor Is Lava” on Netflix, you know how it works. A team of friends or family members races to get across an obstacle course decorated like a household room, working together and trying not to fall into the red liquid floor. Fall into the lava, and you’re out of the game. […]
