rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window 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. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized 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 […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window 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. BlogCommentaryOpen Window 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. BlogCommentaryOpen Window 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. BlogCommentaryFeatureOpen Window You have something in common with Justin Tucker Rita BuettnerSeptember 28, 20213 min read Justin Tucker was born to kick—and kick far and accurately. When I see someone so clearly in their element, using talents given to them by God, I find myself thinking about how each person has a vocation. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Highlights from one a-maze-ing week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 26, 20214 min read Saturday was a perfect day for getting lost in a corn maze and spending some time as a family. BlogCommentaryOpen Window On the eve of forever Rita BuettnerSeptember 23, 20212 min read Saying yes to forever requires an amazing leap of love. Living that yes every day requires an even deeper, truer love. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Happy 1st birthday to our baby finches! Rita BuettnerSeptember 19, 20215 min read This weekend the baby birds are turning 1 year old. It’s impossible and wonderful. BlogCommentaryOpen Window No sorrow too great for our Mother Rita BuettnerSeptember 14, 20213 min read There’s no grief we can bring to our Blessed Mother that she doesn’t understand. Previous 1 … 39 40 41 … 103 Next