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A visit to New York City, a family dinosaur, and vying for aunt of the day (7 Quick Takes)

July 11, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Last weekend we decided—somewhat spontaneously—to head into Manhattan to go to the American Museum of Natural History.

Creating a gift for a legend

July 8, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Jaime Bramble Schell has known Augustine Miceli, Sr., for years as a dear family friend. When he was visiting her parents this past May, he noticed a collage Jaime had made hanging on their wall.

Because of your support

July 8, 2019
By Archdiocese of Baltimore
Filed Under: Appeal, Blog, Giving

… College campus ministry is thriving at Towson University

Candy apples during the summer, no burgers on the Fourth of July, and other stranger things (7 Quick Takes)

July 5, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

If you can’t have what you want for dinner on Independence Day, when can you?

Showering a growing family with love

July 2, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Just 10 years ago I was sitting at my own shower, opening gifts for our son who was waiting for us in China.

Sorry for your loss (yawn)

July 1, 2019
By Suzanna Molino Singleton
Filed Under: Blog, Snippets of Faith

To me, the most mundane, unoriginal and programmed words uttered to someone who has lost someone else through death is, “Sorry for your loss.” Really? Is this the best we can think of?

Staycationing fun, Berger cookies, and other wishes that come true (7 Quick Takes)

June 28, 2019
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized

My sons and I have been staycationing this week, and I don’t know how we can ever fit this week into only 7 Quick Takes. Sit back, buckle up, and let’s go!