rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Dreaming of a slower, gentler summer Rita BuettnerJune 24, 20213 min read May this summer be a restful time of renewal, memory-making, and ice cream. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Celebrations, milestones and golden gifts (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 19, 20214 min read I’m really enjoying connecting and reconnecting with people I’ve missed so much over the past 15 months. BlogCommentaryOpen Window When they grow up Rita BuettnerJune 17, 20212 min read It was a summer evening, and I was home from college. My father and I were taking a walk together through my parents’ neighborhood when we saw a mother and her little girl—maybe 6 or 7 years old—walking on the other side of the street. My father waved, and the woman waved back. “Look!” my […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Serving platters, books, a broken fridge, and other excitement (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 12, 20214 min read Finding happiness in the simple things BlogCommentaryOpen Window Miracles are everywhere Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20212 min read The other night, just as I was about to turn out the light at bedtime, my sons started asking about miracles. BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Visit of the Cicadas Rita BuettnerJune 6, 20212 min read A poetic tribute to Brood X, the 17-year cicadas BlogCommentaryOpen Window Summer foods, pasta art, and partying with cicadas (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 4, 20214 min read It’s June, and every day I answer the question, “How many school days are left?” CommentaryThe Domestic Church Savor the moment Rita BuettnerJune 1, 20214 min read As St. Pius closes, I’ll be thinking of the students whose time there was cut short and all those grieving that loss. And I’ll be holding onto my memories – and the friendships and connections I have thanks to my time there. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Listening for the Holy Spirit Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20213 min read The Holy Spirit is the unseen hero of the Visitation. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMay 29, 20214 min read It’s almost June, and the strawberries and blueberries are just begging to be gobbled up. Previous 1 … 33 34 35 … 93 Next