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Haiku for me, haiku for you
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Haiku for me, haiku for you

Rita BuettnerApril 8, 20221 min read
Need an eggless treat?
Check out these egg-shaped candies.
Hello, irony.
A Tribute to Tuna
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A Tribute to Tuna

Rita BuettnerApril 7, 20221 min read
From sea to can to dinner plate,
A tuna feast is quite first-rate.
While it is still dark
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While it is still dark

Rita BuettnerApril 3, 20222 min read
So often we cannot see the light. We might be overcome with worry or fear or sadness or uncertainty. Not knowing what lies ahead, we might not know where to begin.
There once was a week full of rhyme…
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There once was a week full of rhyme…

Rita BuettnerApril 2, 20222 min read
April is National Poetry Month! I’ll be blogging my weekly 7 Quick Takes in poetry form. Today, let’s have some fun with limericks. ~1~ When my boys have friends over to play, Sometimes I’m not sure what to say. Being nearby and nice May just come with a price. I order pizza and just stay […]
A Crazy Mixed-up Lunch
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A Crazy Mixed-up Lunch

Rita BuettnerMarch 29, 20223 min read
When I got back to my desk at work, I opened the bag and realized I had the other customer’s lunch.
A Finch in a Pinch
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A Finch in a Pinch

Rita BuettnerMarch 29, 20223 min read
Children are always most curious and observant when it’s time for bed. So, of course, it was at bedtime last week when our younger son noticed that one of our zebra finches had redness around her tail.
Secret birthday gifts, the finches go to the Oscars, and a butter bunny (7 Quick Takes)
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Secret birthday gifts, the finches go to the Oscars, and a butter bunny (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMarch 27, 20224 min read
~1~ My niece Elise will turn 15 this week, so I’ve been assembling a package to ship to her in time for her birthday. I wish I could tell you what I’m sending, but she’s an enthusiastic 7 Quick Takes reader, so I’ll have to fill you in later. But I will tell you I […]
Try to see the love
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Try to see the love

Rita BuettnerMarch 22, 20222 min read
Go home and find a crucifix, the priest said. Sit and hold it and really look at it.
A letter to my godson
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A letter to my godson

Rita BuettnerMarch 22, 20223 min read
When you love God and recognize that he’s given you a role on earth that is just for you to do, you’ll find he helps you achieve things for him that seem almost impossible.
Shamrocks, soda bread, and two dates for mom and dad (7 Quick Takes)
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Shamrocks, soda bread, and two dates for mom and dad (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMarch 19, 20224 min read
This year I decided we should have something Irish for our door.
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