Farewell to 2021. Thanks for all the (sort of) fun. December 29, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window A poetic tribute to 2021
The excitement of each new day December 28, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized As soon as the first daylight creeps into their cages, the finches are ready to start the day—and they think I should start mine, too.
A partridge in a pear tree and other Christmas fun (7 Quick Takes) December 26, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window Merry Christmas! Here are a few highlights of our Christmas celebration so far.
A Child is born to us December 24, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window There is nothing like the happy news of a brand-new baby.
When Christmas doesn’t go as planned December 23, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window Whatever your Christmas looks like this year, I hope you find your way to the manger, and that you encounter moments of beauty, hope, and joy.
It might be time to get ready for Christmas and more in 7 Quick Takes December 19, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window We aren’t ready for Christmas, but Easter’s in the bag.
The joy of a Yankee swap December 16, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window When I mentioned that I was participating in two Yankee gift swaps this week, my family didn’t sound that enthusiastic.
A visit from St. Nicholas and other highlights from our week December 11, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window This is always one of the busiest, most wonderful weeks for our family, so I have lots to share in 7 Quick Takes.
Find light in the darkness December 7, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window Sometimes God taps you gently on the shoulder.
Delightful lunches, holiday craft fairs, and other Advent fun December 5, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window There’s such beauty to the statement, “The chef prepares the salmon medium-well. Does that work for you?”
Discover joy on your Advent journey December 4, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window And there was so much grace. So much love. So much joy.
Jesus is with you this Advent season November 27, 2021By Rita Buettner Catholic Review Filed Under: Advent, Blog, Christmas, Commentary, Open Window That’s the beauty of Advent. No matter what we do to prepare, no matter what we take on for these weeks leading up to Christmas, Jesus awaits us.
