commeNTARY CommentaryGuest Commentary A home for generation woke Katie Prejean McGradyNovember 19, 20194 min read No generation is perfect, each facing unique challenges, each having distinct personality and peculiarities that others mock and question. But, millennials seem to carry the ire of everyone. BlogOpen Window Field trip fun at the Maryland Historical Society, Grandma’s mashed potatoes, birthday Legos, and a moving art exhibit (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 16, 20194 min read This week I tagged along on a fourth-grade trip to the Maryland Historical Society. BlogOpen Window “Mom, don’t wave at me” Rita BuettnerNovember 14, 20192 min read Weekday mornings are a chaotic whirlwind of packing lunches and serving breakfast and making sure the right child has the right trumpet on the right day. Behind the HeadlinesBlogCommentary A year ahead of election, breathe deeply Christopher GuntyNovember 14, 20194 min read Christopher Gunty offers five strategies to get through this election cycle without destroying our democracy. CommentaryGuest Commentary Remarks of Professor James O’Hara James O’HaraNovember 14, 20195 min read Erasmus called Thomas “the only genius in England.” Samuel Johnson said, “he was the person of greatest virtue these islands ever produced.” CommentaryFor the JourneyGuest CommentarySaints St. Frances Xavier Cabrini: Dismissed and dissed? Effie CaldarolaNovember 14, 20194 min read I hope Governor Cuomo does build a St. Cabrini statue, expressing the strength and vision of a woman who should not be dismissed easily. CommentaryWit & Wisdom Trust wins out over despair Father Joseph BreighnerNovember 13, 20193 min read In this month dedicated to praying for the “poor souls” in purgatory, let us not forget to pray for the dying BlogOpen Window Seeking joy in the busyness of life Rita BuettnerNovember 12, 20193 min read This fall has been a season of abundance. I have too many things to balance, too many competing priorities, too many problems to solve, and too many reasons not to go to sleep on time. BlogOpen Window National Adoption Month, the time change, a trip to First Fruits Farm, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20195 min read Even before we were married, John and I had talked about adoption. But talking about adoption is not the same as deciding to adopt. Coming to that decision can be difficult, and I feel so fortunate that John and I came to it together. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Tell me a story Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20194 min read Stories help us incorporate memories and traditions into our family. They help us know who we are. Previous 1 … 211 212 213 … 298 Next