A season of loss and love October 10, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I used to love autumn, and I still do. But when the leaves begin to change, and the evenings and mornings are dimmer, there are moments when the weight of the season hits me.Even with all the beauty and life and celebration of this time of year, autumn is also a season of loss—especially in […]
Making memories on a long weekend, ice skating at the beach, boating, painted screens, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 6, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My husband wasn’t able to join us for our beach vacation with my family this summer, so we promised our sons a long weekend in Ocean City, Md., this fall.
St. Therese’s little way: Taking up the bread and wine September 30, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Carrying the bread and wine to the altar is such a small thing to do—just a tiny step when you consider that the bread and wine then becomes the Body and Blood and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
The Trumpet of the Swan, early pumpkin carving, and how we celebrated our 14th anniversary (7 Quick Takes) September 28, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window What were your favorite books when you were a child? Our younger son’s current favorite is The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White.
An encounter at the Charm City Night Market September 23, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Weeks ago when I heard that Baltimore’s Chinatown Collective was planning the Charm City Night Market, I marked my calendar. I could not wait to go and kick off the Moon Festival with Asian food and music at a festival near Baltimore’s former Chinatown.
Slot car racing, homework fun, back to school night, and an Orioles game (7 Quick Takes) September 20, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window The other day my phone rang, and I saw that it was my father. It was a rainy day, he was making a round-trip to New York that day, and he had left a few boxes of slot cars and track at his house for us.
Discovering the power of faith formation programs September 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window On Catechetical Sunday, I am feeling so very grateful to our parish and the catechists who care so deeply about our children’s faith. We are definitely not alone on this journey.
Finding comfort in the Blessed Mother’s sorrow September 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Life is so good and full of so much wonder and joy. But life can also be difficult and painful and sad. When it is, we know we can go running to our Blessed Mother, and she will understand.
A visit to the Basilica, a message in a pancake, the joy of a soccer-less autumn, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 14, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Getting to daily Mass isn’t even a goal most of the time, but yesterday I managed to slip downtown to the Baltimore Basilica for Mass, and it was just what I needed.
Boots on the ground (but not on a field trip) September 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s the rainiest week of the rainiest month of the rainiest year. At least it feels that way.
Fabric of Faith: A Q&A with Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods September 10, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods is releasing her first cross stitch patterns this week! We took a few minutes to chat about her art, her business, and her faith.
Clouds, a new school year, puzzles, fishing, when things fall apart, and more (7 Quick Takes) September 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Don’t you just love clouds? I don’t think I look up at the sky often enough. I saw this one last night, and I loved how it was lit up from behind like a lightbulb.
