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20 ways to support loved ones as they grieve the loss of a baby
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20 ways to support loved ones as they grieve the loss of a baby

Rita BuettnerJune 17, 20144 min read
When people lose infants during pregnancy or shortly after birth, no one seems to know how to respond to the couple’s grief while also celebrating the baby’s life. Here are a few ideas.
Are they really brothers?
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Are they really brothers?

Rita BuettnerNovember 11, 20133 min read
When we adopted our first son, I fielded strangers’ questions about adoption all the time.I assumed that after we adopted our second son, the questions would continue, but I was wrong. When we are out in public, I am so busy keeping my children safe and from damaging their surroundings,
Missing Baby Georgie
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Missing Baby Georgie

Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20135 min read
For the past few months, ever since my sister and her husband told us they were expecting a baby, my sons have been looking forward to meeting their new cousin.Nothing is more exciting than a new baby, and for our sons, this would be their first cousin living in town,
St. Joseph’s Feast Day: A novena a day keeps the job search at bay
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St. Joseph’s Feast Day: A novena a day keeps the job search at bay

Rita BuettnerMarch 19, 20133 min read
When John and I met, we had jobs that were more than 100 miles—and a two-hour drive—apart. So after we became engaged, we both started job hunting.A friend or family member must have mentioned that St. Joseph was the patron of workers, so I began saying a daily novena to
A Valentine’s Day proposal that was—and wasn’t—a surprise
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A Valentine’s Day proposal that was—and wasn’t—a surprise

Rita BuettnerFebruary 14, 20133 min read
 When I say I knew John was going to propose, I’m not boasting about my great detective work.I mean I knew.We had met with Fr. Lawrence Adamczyk that morning about celebrating our wedding.We had reserved the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen and booked the reception site.And John had made reservations
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