rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window What’s for Thanksgiving dinner? Food debates Rita BuettnerNovember 24, 20212 min read Here are some of the charged topics you might have to navigate during Thanksgiving dinner. BlogCommentaryOpen Window School bus worries, after-school treats, instant coffee, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 20, 20214 min read I hope your week went well. I’m looking back on ours and sharing 7 Quick Takes. ~1~ The school week opened with concerns about a school bus driver strike. I tried to arrange my work schedule so I wouldn’t be far from our sons’ school in case they were stranded there and needed a ride […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Miracle of Adoption Rita BuettnerNovember 15, 20213 min read It’s one of the great wonders of adoption. Nothing is bigger than love. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Cake, chocolate, coffee, and creative gifts Rita BuettnerNovember 13, 20214 min read Our older son turned 14 this week. Every age so far has been my favorite, and 14 is really wonderful. BlogCommentaryOpen Window An unexpected sign of God’s love Rita BuettnerNovember 10, 20212 min read On this day in the chapel, I had the most beautiful and unexpected experience. CommentaryThe Domestic Church The joy of praying for others Rita BuettnerNovember 8, 20214 min read We are all part of the Body of Christ. Being asked to carry an intention to Jesus on someone’s behalf is an extraordinary gift and privilege. And praying is something I can do. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A sticker surprise, a post-Halloween breakfast, and my request for advice (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 6, 20214 min read Is there anything more wonderful than a surprise piece of mail? CommentaryOpen Window It’s all about Georgie Rita BuettnerOctober 31, 20214 min read Each year, as we move into All Saints’ Day and then All Souls’ Day, Georgie is there. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pumpkin cookies, ambivalence about autumn, a magic feather, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 30, 20215 min read We had a Halloween party at work this week, which felt like another victory over the pandemic. Office parties were one of the things I really missed while working from home. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Special Halloween Visitor Rita BuettnerOctober 29, 20212 min read As we were sitting on the floor on Halloween night swapping Milky Ways for Milk Duds, there would be a knock at the door, and the Bean Bear would walk in. Previous 1 … 28 29 30 … 93 Next