rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Texting with kids, Mr. Trash Wheel, and what’s in my Instapot (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJuly 23, 20224 min read One night this week, our older son went to the double feature at Bengie’s Drive-in Theatre with friends. Since there were just three of us, we decided to go out to dinner. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Do you take pictures of your food? Rita BuettnerJuly 21, 20223 min read Some people, it turns out, don’t feel the need to photograph their food before eating it—even if they’re in Italy. And that’s fine. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A smiling pie, a summer reward, self-checkouts, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJuly 16, 20224 min read In the busyness of summer, I haven’t written 7 Quick Takes in a few weeks, so I hope you enjoy these! ~1~ My friend Olivia came to dinner this week, so I made an apple pie. You never need a reason to bake a pie, but having a friend over is special, especially when you […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Rainbow After the Storm Rita BuettnerJuly 12, 20222 min read But at the end, even when the storm leaves damage and destruction, there is quiet and stillness. There is hope and peace and a promise of tomorrow. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church Rise and shine and pass out the animal crackers Rita BuettnerJuly 11, 20223 min read We shared the Catholic faith with youngsters and learned how to capture their attention and help bring Bible stories to life. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Skating through life Rita BuettnerJuly 6, 20223 min read I walked to the counter and paid to rent a pair of skates and put them on. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pretzels, treats and reflections during a staycation (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJuly 2, 20224 min read I took this past week off from work for a sort of staycation with my boys. BlogCommentaryOpen Window When life gives you lemons, serve ice cream cake Rita BuettnerJuly 1, 20223 min read Sometimes when life gives you lemons, you push them down the garbage disposal and make your own fun. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Tale of a Trumpet Rita BuettnerJune 28, 20222 min read One of the most wonderful gifts of being a parent is watching your children discover their passions and then pour themselves into them. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Who’s ready for a summer party? Rita BuettnerJune 22, 20223 min read Outdoor parties are one of my favorite things to come out of the pandemic. Previous 1 … 20 21 22 … 93 Next