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Miracles are everywhere
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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.
The Visit of the Cicadas
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The Visit of the Cicadas

Rita BuettnerJune 6, 20212 min read
A poetic tribute to Brood X, the 17-year cicadas
Summer foods, pasta art, and partying with cicadas (7 Quick Takes)
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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?”
Savor the moment
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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.
Listening for the Holy Spirit
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Listening for the Holy Spirit

Rita BuettnerMay 31, 20213 min read
The Holy Spirit is the unseen hero of the Visitation.
Muffin debates, vanishing chips, flossing, and cicadas (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Tired but still going
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Tired but still going

Rita BuettnerMay 27, 20212 min read
Many days all we can do is get up and keep going. And that’s really all God asks of us.
Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)
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Grilling, procrastinating, graduating, and cicada watching (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 23, 20214 min read
Warmer weather means my husband is grilling dinner more often.
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.
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