rita buettner commentary 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. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Good, Good Father Rita BuettnerJune 14, 20223 min read A few weeks ago, 5-year-old Christian Oakes said to his father, “Hey, Dad, I’ve got a good song just for you.” As Christian played the song, he would give his father a little smile. Brian was a little mystified because he had never heard the song before. He asked Christian where he had found the […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Road trip, stolen Cheetos, baby bunnies, and muffin tops (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20224 min read Last weekend, we hit the road as a family and drove to New York to visit my sister Maureen and her four amazing children. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church Just the other day Rita BuettnerJune 9, 20223 min read Graduations bring so many emotions. I’m overjoyed to be seeing our son taking this step. I’m beyond proud of the person he’s becoming. I am honored to be his mother. I’m grateful to be here to see him reach this point. Previous 1 … 28 29 30 … 101 Next