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That Time We Met Brooks Robinson
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That Time We Met Brooks Robinson

Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20237 min read
Our fifth grader went first, stepping up to meet Brooks Robinson who smiled and commented that our boy wasn’t in school.
Celebrating 19 years of marriage
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Celebrating 19 years of marriage

Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20233 min read
Life is full of jumping spiders—and other things that are much more stressful and problematic. Nineteen years into marriage, I’m grateful that I don’t have to experience them alone.
How can I help?
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How can I help?

Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20233 min read
The best part was discovering that serving others can be more fun than spending the afternoon doing what you thought you wanted to do.
A taste of a child’s birthday joy
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A taste of a child’s birthday joy

Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20233 min read
As I sat in the waiting room, I thought I might have a few minutes to myself. Then the door burst open, and a mother and her two little girls came hurrying into the room. Fairly quickly, the older girl caught my eye and recognized me as an appreciative audience. She picked up her 3-year-old […]
Remembering a Jesuit priest and family friend, Father David Allen
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Remembering a Jesuit priest and family friend, Father David Allen

Rita BuettnerSeptember 17, 20234 min read
Earlier this week, I learned that one of our family friends, Rev. David Allen, S.J., passed away.
What Mother Teresa teaches us about love
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What Mother Teresa teaches us about love

Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20233 min read
If we don’t feed ourselves physically, spiritually, and emotionally, we will be depleted—and unable to be what we want to be—what we are called to be—for others.
A trip to the State Fair, the start of school, texting fun, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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A trip to the State Fair, the start of school, texting fun, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerSeptember 4, 20234 min read
Summer isn’t complete without a trip to the Maryland State Fair. I always enjoy that one final burst of summer fun, spending money and consuming treats with reckless abandon.
A lesson in trust (and a prayer for a new driver)
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A lesson in trust (and a prayer for a new driver)

Rita BuettnerAugust 30, 20233 min read
Letting your child drive your car is exciting and terrifying. And I found myself thinking about how often God asks us to place our trust not just in him, but in others.
Goodbye summer, hello school, anniversaries, and other fun (7 Quick Takes)
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Goodbye summer, hello school, anniversaries, and other fun (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 27, 20234 min read
~1~ I don’t ever want summer to end. It’s gone by much too quickly. I also need summer vacation to end so we can return to more of a routine. My emotions are always mixed this time of year. Summer is my favorite season, and I want our children to have more time to rest […]
The day my nephew moved into my alma mater
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The day my nephew moved into my alma mater

Rita BuettnerAugust 23, 20234 min read
When my nephew was looking at colleges last year, he decided to apply to my alma mater, Franklin & Marshall College in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. For some reason, I didn’t think it was likely he would go. But F&M offered him a spot in the Class of 2027—and he said yes! As the weeks of summer […]
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