School days, in-person life, Brothers Day, and lunch with a friend (7 Quick Takes) September 4, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ After a mad scramble to get everything together for school, our boys started sixth and eighth grades in person on Monday! They are having a great time. As I knew it would be, it’s much less stressful to me now that it’s happening. On the morning of the first day, I blessed them with […]
Back-to-school prep, pandemic pets, and lots of chocolate (7 Quick Takes) August 29, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We traveled earlier in the week, and I came back to feeling completely unprepared for the school year that starts on Monday.
That time I helped my niece move into college August 28, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The stars aligned just right, and the morning of move-in, we waved goodbye to the farewell committee and headed north.
When forever begins today August 22, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Ten years ago today, my husband and I met our younger son for the first time.
Prayer, hospitality, school preparation (or the lack thereof) and more (7 Quick Takes) August 21, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love that the members of my prayer group don’t really offer advice. They simply listen and support and share.
Discovering light in the darkness August 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As evening arrives, that last burst of light can be so vibrant.
Pool time, avocado toast, thunderstorms and more (7 Quick Takes) August 14, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Our friends have been out of town this week, and they offered to let us use their pool while they were on vacation.
A change in dinner plans August 11, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window God is with us through the storm and through the changes in plans. He knows we have what we need to face the challenges ahead.
Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes) August 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Family…happy kids…warm chocolate chip cookies. Life doesn’t get much better than that.
Time flies and we’re having fun August 5, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Children grow fast. Time slips by faster every year. And pandemic time seems to be its own mystery.
That time we met the Met, my birthday, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 31, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window What a full week!
Leftover scraps of loaves and fishes July 29, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I love miracles.
