rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window The beauty of autumn, surprise visitors, a Halloween selfie, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 16, 20224 min read I’m trying to take time to marvel at the colors of this season this fall. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Grief and Gratitude Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20223 min read Today, I’m not feeling grateful for grief. But I am grateful for Eric. And I’m grateful for the good memories that come rushing back when I think of him. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Wedding weather, archery fun, and a robot at the store (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20225 min read I was excited about going to our nephew’s outdoor wedding, but I was antsy about the weather forecast. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A birthday candle story Rita BuettnerOctober 8, 20222 min read Five years ago, when my sister and brother-in-law were expecting twin boys, I was rooting for them to come on my husband’s birthday. I loved the idea of them all being birthday buddies. As it turned out, our nephews were born the day after my husband’s birthday. God’s plan is always better than mine, and […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Lessons to learn from St. Therese’s little way Rita BuettnerSeptember 30, 20223 min read St. Therese would nudge us to take on the little actions of daily life and see the value and the holiness in that service. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Egg-cellent adventures and other highlights from our week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 25, 20224 min read Our younger son loves fresh eggs. So, when a local friend posted to Facebook that they had extra eggs from their chickens, I messaged her right away. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church Saying ‘yes’ requires enormous leap of faith Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20223 min read Life is better taken a step at a time, navigating it as it comes, rather than worrying about what tomorrow might bring. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Just a Hamper Rita BuettnerSeptember 19, 20222 min read We just got rid of our old hamper. It was just a hamper. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Mini-waffles and other fun during our back-to-school scramble (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 18, 20225 min read The other day, I went to the store to make a very practical, necessary purchase, and on my way to the register, I saw a mini waffle maker. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Making time to make jam Rita BuettnerSeptember 15, 20223 min read This has been the bumpiest school start that I can remember. I keep saying we will find our rhythm—and we will. But we are going to miss the bus a few more times before we do. Previous 1 … 24 25 26 … 100 Next