rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window The Trumpet of the Swan, early pumpkin carving, and how we celebrated our 14th anniversary (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 28, 20184 min read What were your favorite books when you were a child? Our younger son’s current favorite is The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White. BlogOpen WindowUncategorized An encounter at the Charm City Night Market Rita BuettnerSeptember 23, 20184 min read Weeks ago when I heard that Baltimore’s Chinatown Collective was planning the Charm City Night Market, I marked my calendar. I could not wait to go and kick off the Moon Festival with Asian food and music at a festival near Baltimore’s former Chinatown. BlogOpen Window Slot car racing, homework fun, back to school night, and an Orioles game (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 20, 20184 min read The other day my phone rang, and I saw that it was my father. It was a rainy day, he was making a round-trip to New York that day, and he had left a few boxes of slot cars and track at his house for us. BlogOpen Window Discovering the power of faith formation programs Rita BuettnerSeptember 15, 20184 min read On Catechetical Sunday, I am feeling so very grateful to our parish and the catechists who care so deeply about our children’s faith. We are definitely not alone on this journey. BlogOpen Window Finding comfort in the Blessed Mother’s sorrow Rita BuettnerSeptember 15, 20183 min read Life is so good and full of so much wonder and joy. But life can also be difficult and painful and sad. When it is, we know we can go running to our Blessed Mother, and she will understand. BlogOpen Window A visit to the Basilica, a message in a pancake, the joy of a soccer-less autumn, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 14, 20183 min read Getting to daily Mass isn’t even a goal most of the time, but yesterday I managed to slip downtown to the Baltimore Basilica for Mass, and it was just what I needed. BlogOpen Window Boots on the ground (but not on a field trip) Rita BuettnerSeptember 12, 20183 min read It’s the rainiest week of the rainiest month of the rainiest year. At least it feels that way. BlogOpen Window Fabric of Faith: A Q&A with Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods Rita BuettnerSeptember 10, 20187 min read Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods is releasing her first cross stitch patterns this week! We took a few minutes to chat about her art, her business, and her faith. BlogOpen Window Clouds, a new school year, puzzles, fishing, when things fall apart, and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerSeptember 7, 20184 min read Don’t you just love clouds? I don’t think I look up at the sky often enough. I saw this one last night, and I loved how it was lit up from behind like a lightbulb. BlogOpen Window A day that takes the cake Rita BuettnerSeptember 5, 20182 min read Our younger son has been asking me to bake a cake. Previous 1 … 65 66 67 … 88 Next