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Making a real hash of things
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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.
Welcome to the summer of low expectations
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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 […]
The novelty of pet ownership, pandemic dreams, fireworks, and an anniversary (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Introducing…
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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.
Lessons from an unusual school year
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Lessons from an unusual school year

Rita BuettnerJune 17, 20203 min read
What have we learned over the past three months?
Greeting uncertainty with optimism
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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.
St. Anthony’s feast day, feed the hummingbirds, the perfect egg sandwich, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.”
99 Flyswatters on the Wall…
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99 Flyswatters on the Wall…

Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20203 min read
Everyone needs a little project during this stay-at-home time.
Easy as pie—or prayer
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Easy as pie—or prayer

Rita BuettnerJune 8, 20203 min read
When I feel helpless, I try to pick one thing and do it well. The other night I set everything aside to make a pie.
Longing for an end to the school year and enjoying some stay-at-home fun (7 Quick Takes)
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Longing for an end to the school year and enjoying some stay-at-home fun (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJune 5, 20204 min read
We are done with school, but school isn’t done with us. That’s been true for weeks, but it’s never been as true as it is today.
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