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You say potato, I say potat-OH!
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You say potato, I say potat-OH!

Rita BuettnerMay 20, 20212 min read
The third potato in the bag caught my attention.
Beginning again
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Beginning again

Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20213 min read
There’s a sense of newness to this time of year, and I like to think it offers an opportunity to embrace a new opportunity, take a little leap of faith, and be open to unexpected change.
Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly
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Graduation speech from a cicada: Get ready to fly

Rita BuettnerMay 16, 20213 min read
The cicadas will be guests at many of the region’s commencements this year. We might as well offer one of them the chance to speak to the Class of 2021.
Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Cicada fun, fashion questions, baby bunnies, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 15, 20214 min read
I’ve been joking that I wanted to find a cicada swatter to add to my flyswatter collection during the visit from Brood X.
Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much
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Tra-la, it’s May, and it’s a bit much

Rita BuettnerMay 12, 20212 min read
Everything bursts into bloom in the spring. The grass is greener, the bushes are bursting with color, and buttercups are popping up on the neighborhood lawns. It’s such a beautiful time of abundance. Much as I love spring, though, I also find it to be tiring. May always seems to be the busiest month of […]
Badminton and counting down to summertime (7 Quick Takes)
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Badminton and counting down to summertime (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 8, 20214 min read
The school year can end anytime, so we can kick off summer vacation.
Racism and the impact of words
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Racism and the impact of words

Rita BuettnerMay 2, 20215 min read
Racism isn’t something that happens to other people. It affects all of us—and each of us plays a part in naming it, opposing it, and changing what we can.
Avocado toast, rats, a sonnet for St. Joseph, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Avocado toast, rats, a sonnet for St. Joseph, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 1, 20213 min read
7 poems inspired by a full week
Happy 18th birthday to a special niece
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Happy 18th birthday to a special niece

Rita BuettnerApril 29, 20213 min read
When my sister Maureen and her husband, Eric, told me they were expecting a baby, I couldn’t imagine more exciting news. The baby would be my parents’ first grandchild and my first niece or nephew. This little one was due in April 2003, and we couldn’t wait. I went with Maureen to a doctor’s appointment […]
The cicadas are coming and other poems (7 Quick Takes)
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The cicadas are coming and other poems (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 24, 20212 min read
7 poems sharing 7 topics on my mind, including the impending arrival of the cicadas
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