My birthday festivities, a painting project, and spaghetti pizza for lunch (7 Quick Takes) July 30, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window My mother made me a hot milk sponge cake with Aunt Alice’s chocolate frosting, and she put two pie birds on the top in honor of our pet finches.
Just by showing up July 27, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few weeks ago, a jury summons came in the mail.
Texting with kids, Mr. Trash Wheel, and what’s in my Instapot (7 Quick Takes) July 23, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One night this week, our older son went to the double feature at Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre with friends. Since there were just three of us, we decided to go out to dinner.
Do you take pictures of your food? July 21, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Some people, it turns out, don’t feel the need to photograph their food before eating it—even if they’re in Italy. And that’s fine.
A smiling pie, a summer reward, self-checkouts, and more (7 Quick Takes) July 16, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window In the busyness of summer, I haven’t written 7 Quick Takes in a few weeks, so I hope you enjoy these! ~1~ My friend Olivia came to dinner this week, so I made an apple pie. You never need a reason to bake a pie, but having a friend over is special, especially when you […]
The Rainbow After the Storm July 12, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window But at the end, even when the storm leaves damage and destruction, there is quiet and stillness. There is hope and peace and a promise of tomorrow.
Skating through life July 6, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I walked to the counter and paid to rent a pair of skates and put them on.
Pretzels, treats and reflections during a staycation (7 Quick Takes) July 2, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window I took this past week off from work for a sort of staycation with my boys.
When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake July 1, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you push them down the garbage disposal and make your own fun.
The Tale of a Trumpet June 28, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window One of the most wonderful gifts of being a parent is watching your children discover their passions and then pour themselves into them.
Who’s ready for a summer party? June 22, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window Outdoor parties are one of my favorite things to come out of the pandemic.
Good, Good Father June 14, 2022By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A few weeks ago, 5-year-old Christian Oakes said to his father, “Hey, Dad, I’ve got a good song just for you.” As Christian played the song, he would give his father a little smile. Brian was a little mystified because he had never heard the song before. He asked Christian where he had found the […]
