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Seek and you shall find
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Seek and you shall find

Rita BuettnerOctober 25, 20213 min read
Even when I think I’m lacking something, I have exactly what I need.
Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Spooky soap, a Colin Powell memory, a Brie appetizer recipe, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 23, 20214 min read
Soap can be scary, fun, or both.
The most important thing I’ll do today
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The most important thing I’ll do today

Rita BuettnerOctober 22, 20213 min read
Nieces are phenomenal, and seventh birthdays are so special.
Who do you want to be?
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Who do you want to be?

Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20213 min read
You’re never too old to dress up for Halloween, and you’re never too old to consider how God might be asking you to change.
Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises  (7 Quick Takes)
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Halloween is coming, pandemic gains, and inflatable praying mantises (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 16, 20215 min read
Halloween is creeping closer, and I find myself realizing that our trick-or-treating days are over.
Remembering Eric on his anniversary
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Remembering Eric on his anniversary

Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20213 min read
Each year, the anniversary of my brother-in-law Eric’s death hits me a little differently.
The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)
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The Maryland Catholic Women’s Conference, osso buco, and other highlights from the week (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20214 min read
~1~ Lately, I have been trying to think of small things that I can do for myself. I don’t mean that I try to be self-centered or treat myself to jewelry and boxes of chocolates. I mean that I am trying to carve out time for things that feed my spirit such as daily Mass […]
This gift is for the birds
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This gift is for the birds

Rita BuettnerOctober 6, 20213 min read
I could only think of one solution. I asked my father whether he would be willing to build a stand for the cages.
How I became friends with St. Francis
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How I became friends with St. Francis

Rita BuettnerOctober 3, 20213 min read
Sometimes we invite a new saint into our lives, but sometimes they choose us. That’s what happened with my friendship with St. Francis of Assisi.
Celebrating St. Therese, in-person school thoughts, and Instapot success (7 Quick Takes)
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Celebrating St. Therese, in-person school thoughts, and Instapot success (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 1, 20214 min read
October is starting with beautiful fall weather, just the way Octobers should. October also begins with the Feast of St. Therese of Lisieux.
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