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A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)
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A thank you in the sky (and a prayer for our healthcare heroes)

Rita BuettnerMay 2, 20202 min read
Gov. Larry Hogan had declared Saturday Healthcare Heroes Day, and the Blue Angels and Thunderbirds would be flying over as a thank you to those serving on the front lines in the pandemic.
Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Sugar-cube spill, home fashion, the gift of ramen, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 1, 20204 min read
Some days you’re trying to get something done when you hear a terrible crash in the kitchen. You come running and see that your son just spilled sugar cubes all over the floor.
Get to know St. Louis de Montfort
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Get to know St. Louis de Montfort

Rita BuettnerApril 27, 20202 min read
Do you know much about St. Louis de Montfort?
A farewell to a lamp
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A farewell to a lamp

Rita BuettnerApril 26, 20202 min read
As I turned the switch, the lamp started falling over onto my arm. I caught it and realized there were bits and pieces of the base spread all over the floor.
7 poems in 7 styles that may just bring out 7 smiles (7 Quick Takes)
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7 poems in 7 styles that may just bring out 7 smiles (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 25, 20203 min read
National Poetry Month will be coming to a close soon, so these 7 takes are written in 7 different poetic forms.
Finding hope in the beauty of God’s creation
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Finding hope in the beauty of God’s creation

Rita BuettnerApril 21, 20203 min read
God’s fingerprints are everywhere, and this spring I spot gift after gift from our Creator. The greatest gift, of course, is today.
A trumpet and a lesson in trust
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A trumpet and a lesson in trust

Rita BuettnerApril 21, 20204 min read
The challenge for us might be to trust God, knowing that he wants what’s best for us and that he knows us better than we know ourselves.
I could write a sonnet about everything we did during the octave of Easter (7 Quick Takes)
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I could write a sonnet about everything we did during the octave of Easter (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 16, 20202 min read
My niece, Elise, challenged me to write this week’s 7 Quick Takes in sonnet form. April is National Poetry Month, after all. I think she believes—and rightly so—that I turn too often to limericks. And I do love a challenge.
Schoolwork at Home (A mother’s lament in rhyme)
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Schoolwork at Home (A mother’s lament in rhyme)

Rita BuettnerApril 15, 20202 min read
“Mom I am.Oh, Mom I am. I love to be just Mom I am. What’s that? Here comes a quarantine? But what could all that home time mean?” “Here comes the schoolwork—there’s a lot. So make sure that each day you plot.” “I’m teaching math? And ELA? Can’t we just let the kids go play?” […]
Becoming an at-home hairstylist? Tips to avoid a hairy situation
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Becoming an at-home hairstylist? Tips to avoid a hairy situation

Rita BuettnerApril 13, 20203 min read
Here are a few tips if you find yourself starting your own home salon.
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