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Our first dance: Can’t help falling in love with you
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Our first dance: Can’t help falling in love with you

Rita BuettnerFebruary 9, 20203 min read
You give your whole life, your whole self, to each other every day—and you accept the gift of your spouse in return.
How I met my husband, sickness in the house, brownies, family time, my cousin Sheila, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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How I met my husband, sickness in the house, brownies, family time, my cousin Sheila, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerFebruary 7, 20205 min read
Have I ever told you how I met my husband?
With the spread of the coronavirus, be on guard against racism
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With the spread of the coronavirus, be on guard against racism

Rita BuettnerFebruary 7, 20203 min read
As coronavirus spreads around China and starts to reach other parts of the world, we need to be on guard not to let fear of a new disease translate into racist comments and actions against Asian-Americans.
When I grow up
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When I grow up

Rita BuettnerFebruary 4, 20202 min read
It’s past bedtime, and our little boy should be asleep. But when I go to check on him, his mind is too full to sleep.
Popsicles before dinner
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Popsicles before dinner

Rita BuettnerFebruary 4, 20203 min read
I have come to see that there are times when the best parenting move is the one that is best for the parent.
The Year of the Rat, meeting a friend in real life, plans for Lent, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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The Year of the Rat, meeting a friend in real life, plans for Lent, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJanuary 31, 20204 min read
Are you celebrating the Year of the Rat? We had some friends over last weekend to mark the Chinese New Year, and it was so good to be together.
A better sense of time
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A better sense of time

Rita BuettnerJanuary 29, 20202 min read
Every morning is the same. We’re hurrying through breakfast and lunch-packing and shoe-finding and rushing to get out the door to get to school.
The gift of presence in the face of grief
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The gift of presence in the face of grief

Rita BuettnerJanuary 28, 20203 min read
There were tears as people shared memories and spoke about what the past year has been like. But there were also smiles. There was peace. And there was connection—with God and with one another.
5 easy ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year, chocolate rats, bacon, and a button story (7 Quick Takes)
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5 easy ways to celebrate the Chinese New Year, chocolate rats, bacon, and a button story (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJanuary 23, 20204 min read
If you’re looking for a way to celebrate the Year of the Rat, here are a few simple things you can do.
An open letter to the former royals during #Megxit
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An open letter to the former royals during #Megxit

Rita BuettnerJanuary 21, 20202 min read
I don’t really know what’s going on with this whole #Megxit situation—though I have to admit I am a fan of the hashtag. I just wanted to let you know, you’re not alone.
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