rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Welcome to July Rita BuettnerJune 30, 20203 min read July is my favorite month of the year. I love the fullness of the heat and the humidity. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Our first grill, a car parade from afar, a 49th anniversary gift, and birdcage liner (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 26, 20203 min read In the excitement about getting pet birds, I have failed to acknowledge another significant change for our family. We got a grill. BlogCommentaryOpen WindowUncategorized Making a real hash of things Rita BuettnerJune 26, 20202 min read Maybe today you’re looking for something even more important than hash browns. Maybe you’re searching for hope or peace or comfort or an answer to a difficult problem. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Welcome to the summer of low expectations Rita BuettnerJune 22, 20203 min read Most years when the school year ends, I take off from work for the first week of summer break. The boys and I have a week of fun. We hit arcades, eat and explore our way through the area, and sometimes throw in an overnight trip to see our cousins in New York. This year […] BlogCommentaryOpen Window The novelty of pet ownership, pandemic dreams, fireworks, and an anniversary (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 19, 20203 min read We are in a sweet honeymoon period with our new pet birds. Everything they do is fascinating. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Introducing… Rita BuettnerJune 18, 20202 min read Our younger son has loved birds for as long as I can remember. And, at some point during this pandemic, he started asking for a pet bird. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Lessons from an unusual school year Rita BuettnerJune 17, 20203 min read What have we learned over the past three months? BlogCommentaryThe Domestic Church Greeting uncertainty with optimism Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20203 min read Uncertainty can be scary. But just because the future is unclear doesn’t mean that what lies ahead is terrible. BlogCommentaryOpen Window St. Anthony’s feast day, feed the hummingbirds, the perfect egg sandwich, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 13, 20205 min read Even though St. Anthony may have had a way with words, he is quoted as saying, “Actions speak louder than words; let your words teach and your actions speak.” BlogCommentaryOpen Window 99 Flyswatters on the Wall… Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20203 min read Everyone needs a little project during this stay-at-home time. Previous 1 … 46 47 48 … 94 Next