A summer visit to the Big Duck July 16, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window When we decided to visit Long Island this summer, we did our research. My sister found an ice cream parlor. My husband thought it would be fun to see Sag Harbor. I wanted to go to the Big Duck.
A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes) July 11, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we decided—somewhat spontaneously—to head into Manhattan to go to the American Museum of Natural History.
Creating a gift for a legend July 8, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Jaime Bramble Schell has known Augustine Miceli, Sr., for years as a dear family friend. When he was visiting her parents this past May, he noticed a collage Jaime had made hanging on their wall.
Candy apples during the summer, no burgers on the Fourth of July, and other stranger things (7 Quick Takes) July 5, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window If you can’t have what you want for dinner on Independence Day, when can you?
Showering a growing family with love July 2, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Just 10 years ago I was sitting at my own shower, opening gifts for our son who was waiting for us in China.
Staycationing fun, Berger cookies, and other wishes that come true (7 Quick Takes) June 28, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized My sons and I have been staycationing this week, and I don’t know how we can ever fit this week into only 7 Quick Takes. Sit back, buckle up, and let’s go!
A day trip from Baltimore: Our first time on Utz’s factory tour June 26, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I don’t remember when we first heard about the Utz factory tour, but was have been wanting to go for years.
Welcome, baby girl! June 25, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window You don’t know me, and I don’t know you. But I can’t wait for us to get to know each other a little bit every day.
A blooming bush, staycation plans, the wurst dinner, Father’s Day fun, and more (7 Quick Takes) June 21, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The butterfly bush that was my Mother’s Day gift has started to bloom! I’m looking forward to seeing the butterflies come from far and wide to visit.
A tuxedo for graduation June 17, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I’m not a mother who thinks my children need to have everything they want when they want it, but when our 11-year-old asked for a tuxedo, I couldn’t help myself.
A trip to Chicago, meeting Sister Jean, seeing a long-time friend for the first time, and a birthday wish (7 Quick Takes) June 14, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I find flying to be completely exhilarating and also terrifying. I do love to fly. But I also believe that we will probably crash. I’m always astounded when we land safely at the other end.
When less – or different – is more June 11, 2019By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church As the first blossoms of spring transition into the vibrant greens of early summer, may we be open to the opportunities that lie ahead, recognizing that each of us can contribute to our family, our community, and our world in different ways at different moments.
