rita buettner commentary BlogCommentaryOpen Window Missing out again Rita BuettnerMarch 18, 20213 min read I met the anniversary of the last day of in-person school with eyes wide open—bracing myself for that weight. But I’m realizing that missing out on experiences for the second time might be harder. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pie for Pi Day, gołąbki, drive-through confession, and Harry & Meghan (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMarch 13, 20214 min read Pi Day is March 14, and the only question is how much pie—and which flavors—are we going to bake and eat this weekend. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Oh, no! My favorite restaurant is closing. Rita BuettnerMarch 10, 20214 min read I couldn’t believe it when we heard the news. Dimitri’s International Grille in Catonsville, Md., is closing. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Treats for a Sunday, toy trains, and other pandemic fun (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerMarch 5, 20214 min read ~1~ Did we give up desserts for Lent? Maybe? Probably? But Sundays are Sundays. So, this past Sunday I was thinking of making homemade apple pie. Then I thought of Rice Krispie treats—so much easier and faster to make. They were even more popular than the pie would have been, and they took hardly any […] CommentaryFeatureLentThe Domestic Church The fish-stick dilemma Rita BuettnerMarch 4, 20213 min read As we focus on growing closer to Jesus, may we carve out time and opportunities to walk with him in joy. If that happens to include fish sticks for dinner, let me know what time I should be there. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window Washing dishes for Lent Rita BuettnerMarch 4, 20213 min read We are blessed to have dirty dishes to wash. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A Lent full of promise, steak success, cooking with children, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 27, 20214 min read This Lent holds a different kind of hope and promise. BlogCommentaryOpen Window Pandemic Stories (or why there’s a Nerf gun in the tub) Rita BuettnerFebruary 25, 20213 min read Our daily lives are different in so many ways, transformed suddenly almost a year ago and then evolving bit by bit every day. BlogCommentaryOpen Window A pandemic Lent, ox cookies, and Valentine’s gifts (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerFebruary 19, 20214 min read In many ways, it feels we have been in one long Lent for almost a year now. BlogCommentaryLentOpen Window Do nothing for Lent Rita BuettnerFebruary 18, 20212 min read Many years for Lent I take on too many goals and give up too many things. A few days into Lent, I invariably realize I have failed at everything I planned to give up and take on. Previous 1 … 46 47 48 … 103 Next