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Muffin tops, soup weather, pasta for the Class of 2022, and more (7 Quick Takes)

May 8, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

When I baked this week, I decided to try to make a few muffins that were just the tops.

Through a child’s eyes

May 4, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

I’m so grateful to have the photo our son captured of this wonderful priest’s warm smile.

Seven poems from seven days

April 30, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window, Uncategorized

It stands so tall and regal overhead,
As if it’s watching people walk below.
Some pass without a glance, some turn their head,
What seeds are sown we may not ever know.

All in God’s timing

April 27, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

As we are nearing the end of our prayer basket intentions, I’ve been thinking that what I’ve realized is how often people need prayers and we just don’t know.

A bunny for my honey, a finch egg for us all…

April 24, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

How was your Easter? I keep reminding my family that it’s still the Easter season, but I think sometimes it’s hard to sustain the joy for the whole 50 days! Still, it’s not hard to keep the poetic juices flowing for National Poetry Month, since that’s only 30. So, here we go! ~1~ Some artists […]

Moving Ever Forward

April 18, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

It was 18 feet deep, and that boat was quite trapped,
Through pushing and pulling, in the silt it stayed wrapped.

The poetic fun of spring

April 16, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

The trees are pink and white and green
All wearing spring’s fantastic sheen.

Let’s Go on a Pilgrimage

April 10, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

Weeks ago, one of my colleagues suggested that we go on a retreat. It sounded wonderful, but I thought it might be impossible. Spring is an incredibly busy time at work. Would we ever be able to step away? We picked a possible day to go, but I wasn’t sure it would happen. Something would […]

Haiku for me, haiku for you

April 8, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

Need an eggless treat?
Check out these egg-shaped candies.
Hello, irony.

A Tribute to Tuna

April 7, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

From sea to can to dinner plate,
A tuna feast is quite first-rate.

While it is still dark

April 3, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Lent, Open Window

So often we cannot see the light. We might be overcome with worry or fear or sadness or uncertainty. Not knowing what lies ahead, we might not know where to begin.

There once was a week full of rhyme…

April 2, 2022
By Rita Buettner
Catholic Review
Filed Under: Blog, Commentary, Open Window

April is National Poetry Month! I’ll be blogging my weekly 7 Quick Takes in poetry form. Today, let’s have some fun with limericks. ~1~ When my boys have friends over to play, Sometimes I’m not sure what to say. Being nearby and nice May just come with a price. I order pizza and just stay […]

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