Yard sales, a B2 Spirit bomber, and a backyard scavenger hunt (7 Quick Takes) May 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ Our neighborhood held its annual yard sale this weekend. Before I married John, I am not sure I had ever even gone to a yard sale. But John really enjoys selling things. He especially loves the neighborhood yard sale because we get to see neighbors that we haven’t seen all winter—and meet a few […]
When St. Bernadette’s relics came to Baltimore May 15, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I realized I could fit in a very brief trip, but it would have to be on my own, without my family.
A band concert miracle May 10, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I sent my husband an email titled, “HALLELUJAH!”
Muffin tops, soup weather, pasta for the Class of 2022, and more (7 Quick Takes) May 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window When I baked this week, I decided to try to make a few muffins that were just the tops.
Through a child’s eyes May 4, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized I’m so grateful to have the photo our son captured of this wonderful priest’s warm smile.
Seven poems from seven days April 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized It stands so tall and regal overhead, As if it’s watching people walk below. Some pass without a glance, some turn their head, What seeds are sown we may not ever know.
All in God’s timing April 27, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As we are nearing the end of our prayer basket intentions, I’ve been thinking that what I’ve realized is how often people need prayers and we just don’t know.
A bunny for my honey, a finch egg for us all… April 24, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window How was your Easter? I keep reminding my family that it’s still the Easter season, but I think sometimes it’s hard to sustain the joy for the whole 50 days! Still, it’s not hard to keep the poetic juices flowing for National Poetry Month, since that’s only 30. So, here we go! ~1~ Some artists […]
Moving Ever Forward April 18, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It was 18 feet deep, and that boat was quite trapped, Through pushing and pulling, in the silt it stayed wrapped.
The poetic fun of spring April 16, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window The trees are pink and white and green All wearing spring’s fantastic sheen.
Let’s Go on a Pilgrimage April 10, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window Weeks ago, one of my colleagues suggested that we go on a retreat. It sounded wonderful, but I thought it might be impossible. Spring is an incredibly busy time at work. Would we ever be able to step away? We picked a possible day to go, but I wasn’t sure it would happen. Something would […]
Haiku for me, haiku for you April 8, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Need an eggless treat? Check out these egg-shaped candies. Hello, irony.
