Professional photos, 17 for dinner, a spontaneous date night, and a photobombing selfie (7 Quick Takes) March 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window We haven’t had professional photos taken of the boys in almost four years, so I scheduled a shoot last week, got them all dressed up, went to the mall, and they posed for the camera.
Let’s do lunch (even if there’s not time) March 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I stopped at the grocery store, bought way too much food so she’d have enough for a few days’ worth of lunches, and headed to her house.
Card playing, crockpot worries, a meatless meal idea, how to swallow pills, Lenten prayer, and Pokemon (7 Quick Takes) March 8, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Our children love playing cards. I try to carry a deck of cards with me wherever I go, and they have saved me many times.
10 pieces of encouragement (not advice) for parents-to-be March 7, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Last weekend we went to a baby shower for friends who are expecting a baby girl. I was supposed to write down a piece of advice for the parents-to-be, and I could not think of a single thing to say.
Introducing the small victory jar: The next chapter in the story March 6, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window For weeks now, I have been looking for a container to gather the small victories my colleagues and I celebrate in the office.
It’s time that we pick…7 takes that are quick March 2, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Dr. Seuss was born 114 years ago today! In honor of his birthday, let’s do this in rhyme….
A small and simple gesture of sympathy February 25, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window A batch of cookies. There’s nothing extraordinary about it. But sometimes when you feel you can do nothing, you look for one small thing you can do.
A sleepover phone call, Year of the Dog festivities, a birthday party venue change, and a surprise autograph (7 Quick Takes) February 23, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window I realized I’m a very uneven party thrower. I go way over the top ordering stickers to make Hershey kisses into Dog kisses, but I don’t start food prep for the party until about an hour before guests arrive.
Easy ways to celebrate Chinese New Year, homework issues, a road trip, and the Statue of Liberty February 15, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Today we start the Year of the Dog, which is somehow much more exciting than the rooster or the goat. We are all quite excited about it.
Praying our way through Lent: A basket of prayer intentions February 12, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window It’s such a simple thing. It’s not particularly creative. And the intentions are spilling over onto our table.
Looking for God’s love: When Ash Wednesday falls on Valentine’s Day February 10, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window Those signs of love, and Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice and expression of love, tell us even more about the Giver and our relationship with Him than the paper valentines my sons will sign and deliver.
Chinese New Year, electricity problems, sewing bunnies, the soup of the day, and a recent brush with fame (7 Quick Takes) February 9, 2018By Rita Buettner Filed Under: Blog, Open Window My favorite holiday is next week—Chinese New Year!
