Five inspiring quotes from Sister Helen Prejean March 27, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized Here are five of my favorite quotes from Sister Helen’s talk, though she has given me so much to think about this week.
The joy of snow days, when St. Anthony comes through, March Madness limericks, and other inspiration (7 Quick Takes) March 23, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Just when we thought winter was over, the snow arrived! And, I have to admit, I loved the surprise.
Failing and succeeding and praying through Lent March 21, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I love Lent. I look forward to it. Going into Lent, I always have plans and ideas for how it could be an amazing journey.
Rock, paper, scissors…champion! March 18, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It all started Saturday morning as Daniel and I were driving to his First Communion Workshop.
A little slice of Ireland: Irish soda bread recipe March 16, 2018By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Recipes It’s not St. Patrick’s Day until I’ve filled the house with the smell of freshly baked Irish soda bread, full of that distinctive caraway seed flavor and the soft raisins. Yum.
Professional photos, 17 for dinner, a spontaneous date night, and a photobombing selfie (7 Quick Takes) March 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We haven’t had professional photos taken of the boys in almost four years, so I scheduled a shoot last week, got them all dressed up, went to the mall, and they posed for the camera.
Let’s do lunch (even if there’s not time) March 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I stopped at the grocery store, bought way too much food so she’d have enough for a few days’ worth of lunches, and headed to her house.
Card playing, crockpot worries, a meatless meal idea, how to swallow pills, Lenten prayer, and Pokemon (7 Quick Takes) March 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our children love playing cards. I try to carry a deck of cards with me wherever I go, and they have saved me many times.
10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be March 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say.
Wearin’ of the Green March 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Commentary, The Domestic Church I’ve never been to the Emerald Isle. But throughout my childhood, my mother made sure my siblings and I knew we were Irish.
Introducing the small victory jar: The next chapter in the story March 6, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For weeks now, I have been looking for a container to gather the small victories my colleagues and I celebrate in the office.
It’s time that we pick…7 takes that are quick March 2, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dr. Seuss was born 114 years ago today! In honor of his birthday, let’s do this in rhyme….
