A sticker surprise, a post-Halloween breakfast, and my request for advice (7 Quick Takes) November 6, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Is there anything more wonderful than a surprise piece of mail?
Pumpkin cookies, ambivalence about autumn, a magic feather, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 30, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had a Halloween party at work this week, which felt like another victory over the pandemic. Office parties were one of the things I really missed while working from home.
A Special Halloween Visitor October 29, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window As we were sitting on the floor on Halloween night swapping Milky Ways for Milk Duds, there would be a knock at the door, and the Bean Bear would walk in.
Seek and you shall find October 25, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Even when I think I’m lacking something, I have exactly what I need.
Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes) October 23, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Recipes, Uncategorized Soap can be scary, fun, or both.
The most important thing I’ll do today October 22, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Nieces are phenomenal, and seventh birthdays are so special.
Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes) October 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.
Remembering Eric on his anniversary October 10, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.
The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes) October 9, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized ~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
This gift is for the birds October 6, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I could only think of one solution. I asked my father whether he would be willing to build a stand for the cages.
How I became friends with St. Francis October 3, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes we invite a new saint into our lives, but sometimes they choose us. That’s what happened with my friendship with St. Francis of Assisi.
Celebrating St. Therese, in-person school thoughts, and Instapot success (7 Quick Takes) October 1, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window October is starting with beautiful fall weather, just the way Octobers should. October also begins with the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.
