Home for the holidays December 21, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I’ve been feeling sad that we won’t get to spend time with family the way we normally would. But I’m trying to remember that changes in plans don’t always end in disappointment.
Deck the halls and move the finches December 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had to separate our finches and move them into different cages. I just didn’t know how we would do it.
First snow, an early Christmas gift, and remembering my mother-in-law (7 Quick Takes) December 19, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We had our first snow this week, and we were all excited about it.
Gone fishing…in December December 13, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I had promised my sons a fishing trip, and we were determined to go.
A golden birthday, emergency chocolate, and video backgrounds (7 Quick Takes) December 11, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window It’s not every day that you turn 11 on the 11th.
Every day is the same December 9, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized “Every day is the same,” one of my boys said sadly the other day.
Signs of Advent and finding joy and hope in the wait (7 Quick Takes) December 4, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Commentary, Open Window ~1~ I bought Advent calendars for both of our boys on Sunday. One of my sons ate all of his chocolates that day. That’s one way to do Advent, trying to hurry things along, rather than savoring the sweetness of each day. I can absolutely understand that impatience—and that love for chocolate. Many years that’s […]
Nothing is impossible this Advent November 30, 2020By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window What does God hope for us this Advent season?
Tips for finding a soulful place in our hearts November 30, 2020By Suzanna Molino Singleton Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Snippets of Faith God is everywhere with us. He sends us good people to be with and pretty places in which to spend time.
Thanksgiving leftovers might be the best part (7 Quick Takes) November 27, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Low expectations are often the secret to holiday survival, and we certainly had appropriate expectations heading into this Thanksgiving.
A different kind of Thanksgiving November 23, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window A person can be grateful for all they have without having everything and everyone they love within sight and reach.
Photo-shoot dreams, dragons, beef stew, and more (7 Quick Takes) November 20, 2020By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized Last night I looked at my calendar for today and realized I had signed the boys up for a photo shoot outside our elementary school.
