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Small acts of love can mean the most

February 11, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window, Uncategorized

I often think that the small actions, the little kindnesses, are the ones that touch your heart in a special way.

The $8 bridesmaid dresses

February 9, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

My mother and I still laugh about how she bought the dresses before we were even engaged—and without me or any of the hypothetical future bridesmaids there.

Our first dance: Can’t help falling in love with you

February 9, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

You give your whole life, your whole self, to each other every day—and you accept the gift of your spouse in return.

How I met my husband, sickness in the house, brownies, family time, my cousin Sheila, and more (7 Quick Takes)

February 7, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Have I ever told you how I met my husband?

With the spread of the coronavirus, be on guard against racism

February 7, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

As coronavirus spreads around China and starts to reach other parts of the world, we need to be on guard not to let fear of a new disease translate into racist comments and actions against Asian-Americans.

When I grow up

February 4, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

It’s past bedtime, and our little boy should be asleep. But when I go to check on him, his mind is too full to sleep.

The Year of the Rat, meeting a friend in real life, plans for Lent, and more (7 Quick Takes)

January 31, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Are you celebrating the Year of the Rat? We had some friends over last weekend to mark the Chinese New Year, and it was so good to be together.

A better sense of time

January 29, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Every morning is the same. We’re hurrying through breakfast and lunch-packing and shoe-finding and rushing to get out the door to get to school.

The gift of presence in the face of grief

January 28, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

There were tears as people shared memories and spoke about what the past year has been like. But there were also smiles. There was peace. And there was connection—with God and with one another.

5 easy ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year, chocolate rats, bacon, and a button story (7 Quick Takes)

January 23, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the Year of the Rat, here are a few simple things you can do.

An open letter to the former royals during #Megxit

January 21, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

I don’t really know what’s going on with this whole #Megxit situation—though I have to admit I am a fan of the hashtag. I just wanted to let you know, you’re not alone.

Olives, a lesson from Annie’s mom, a forgotten trumpet, and a flat tire (7 Quick Takes)

January 17, 2020
By Rita Buettner
Filed Under: Blog, Open Window

Our pediatrician once told our children that you need to try a new food 16 or 17 times before you can decide that you don’t like it.

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