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A change in dinner plans
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A change in dinner plans

Rita BuettnerAugust 11, 20213 min read
God is with us through the storm and through the changes in plans. He knows we have what we need to face the challenges ahead.
Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes)
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Cookies, crab cakes and cousin fun (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 7, 20215 min read
Family…happy kids…warm chocolate chip cookies. Life doesn’t get much better than that.
Time flies and we’re having fun
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Time flies and we’re having fun

Rita BuettnerAugust 5, 20213 min read
Children grow fast. Time slips by faster every year. And pandemic time seems to be its own mystery.
That time we met the Met, my birthday, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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That time we met the Met, my birthday, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 31, 20214 min read
What a full week!
Leftover scraps of loaves and fishes
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Leftover scraps of loaves and fishes

Rita BuettnerJuly 29, 20212 min read
I love miracles.
God gives us what we need
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God gives us what we need

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20214 min read
God looks at his children on Earth and knows precisely what we need. He sees who needs a little more rest, a little extra sunshine or a new opportunity – and he provides.
Banana bread, coming home, lucky odometer numbers, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Banana bread, coming home, lucky odometer numbers, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 24, 20214 min read
When I saw we had four bananas that were nearing the end of their time, I decided to make banana bread—and then actually followed through.
All the good stuff
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All the good stuff

Rita BuettnerJuly 20, 20212 min read
“If I walk through that door, and I don’t have Berger Cookies, I don’t know what will happen,” I joked.
Slushies, golf lessons, new sidewalks, and other summer treats (7 Quick Takes)
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Slushies, golf lessons, new sidewalks, and other summer treats (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 16, 20214 min read
We’ve been making slushies at home, learning golf, and enjoying other summer fun.
Music across the miles
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Music across the miles

Rita BuettnerJuly 14, 20213 min read
When this pandemic is just a memory let’s keep some of the best aspects like the the virtual children’s piano recitals.
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