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A graduation address by the rider-less Preakness horse, Bodexpress
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A graduation address by the rider-less Preakness horse, Bodexpress

Rita BuettnerMay 19, 20193 min read
If you run the race you were meant to run, if you do it with heart and conviction and joy, you will discover you don’t need the winner’s circle. Because you will already have won.
How to celebrate Mother’s Day, losing teeth, little league lessons, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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How to celebrate Mother’s Day, losing teeth, little league lessons, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 17, 20194 min read
Our Mother’s Day tradition is to go to the florist on the day before Mother’s Day to pick up a flowering basket for our back porch. It’s simple and fun and everyone enjoys it.
Be Brave in the Scared (A book review)
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Be Brave in the Scared (A book review)

Rita BuettnerMay 13, 20192 min read
You’ll find love and life and transformation and beauty in Mary Lenaburg’s new book, Be Brave in the Scared.
When you’re kind of a big deal but mostly not, birthday celebrations, fish for dinner, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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When you’re kind of a big deal but mostly not, birthday celebrations, fish for dinner, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 10, 20194 min read
You might think we just breezed into the advance screening of Detective Pikachu earlier this week. But you know there’s always a back story.
Take a Pika-Pika at Detective Pikachu
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Take a Pika-Pika at Detective Pikachu

Rita BuettnerMay 7, 20192 min read
You could sit and imagine a world where Pokémon are real, live creatures, walking the streets with their human counterparts. Or you could simply go see Pokémon: Detective Pikachu.
Call your mother
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Call your mother

Rita BuettnerMay 7, 20193 min read
When you’re talking to your mother, she understands. And you can always just pick right up where you left off later. 
A prayer gathering for a baby on the way, chaperoning a field trip, dipping chocolate, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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A prayer gathering for a baby on the way, chaperoning a field trip, dipping chocolate, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerMay 4, 20196 min read
If you have come to one of my parties, you know that what I focus my energy on are the favors, inviting people the morning of the event, designing veggie trays, and scrambling to get the rest of the food together at the last minute.
A surprise package from a friend
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A surprise package from a friend

Rita BuettnerMay 2, 20192 min read
A few weeks ago our friend Annie traveled to Israel to visit family there. Her airplane landed there on Palm Sunday, and she even texted me from the airport to tell me she was there.
Sixteen candles
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Sixteen candles

Rita BuettnerApril 29, 20192 min read
Sixteen years ago today our niece was born! She was my very first niece (or nephew), and becoming an aunt brought tremendous joy.
Easter moments, a forgotten lunch, egg dyeing, bunnies for dessert, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Easter moments, a forgotten lunch, egg dyeing, bunnies for dessert, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerApril 25, 20194 min read
At Ash Wednesday Mass, our family was asked to carry up the gifts. Then on Easter Sunday, our family was asked again.
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