rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window I spy an angel Rita BuettnerFebruary 1, 20222 min read The snowy shape was there for days before I spotted it. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Frosted Flakes, my new godson, Ann’s foot-longs, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 29, 20224 min read ~1~ The Year of the Tiger starts Tuesday, Feb. 1, and I am not sure I am ready. But don’t worry. I will be. I may have ordered a 40-inch inflatable tiger today. What will we do with it? I don’t know. But I just have a feeling that life might be a little more […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The Death of a Priest Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20223 min read A priest’s name popped up in my social media feed, and it rang a distant bell. The post shared that the priest had died, apparently by suicide. Oh, no. How devastating for his family and for his community. Losing someone you love to suicide brings so much pain, so many questions. Something else was bothering […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window Gearing up for the Year of the Tiger, banana bread, orthodontia, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 22, 20225 min read My favorite holiday is Chinese New Year, and I am so excited for the Year of the Tiger. BlogCommentaryOpen Window What a wonderful Wordle Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20222 min read I’m not great at Wordle. I’m not even good at it. But I am a sucker for fun word games. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Putting away Christmas Rita BuettnerJanuary 17, 20223 min read I’m never eager to see Christmas end. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A lunchtime treat, what I cooked this week, and an egg surprise (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 15, 20224 min read Does anyone else feel that January is a very long month? But the days are getting a little brighter every day! BlogCommentaryOpen Window My mascot for the pandemic Rita BuettnerJanuary 12, 20223 min read How does the godwit know where to go? How does it fly so far without stopping to eat or rest? BlogCommentaryOpen Window Snow fun, brownies, a new washer, and a sequined sweater (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJanuary 10, 20224 min read We enjoyed two beautiful snowfalls last week, a bit of a dusting and a fun few inches for play. CommentaryFeatureThe Domestic Church A simple greeting can be a powerful connector Rita BuettnerJanuary 7, 20223 min read We never know where a simple greeting or a smile might lead or how that might have an impact on someone else. Previous 1 … 35 36 37 … 103 Next