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What would you do with $1 billion?
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What would you do with $1 billion?

Rita BuettnerOctober 22, 20182 min read
We’re all thinking about it, right? What exactly would we do if we were to win more than $1 billion in the Mega Millions jackpot?
An Amelia Bedelia move, rats, a trip to the salad bar, and a few conference leftovers (7 Quick Takes)
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An Amelia Bedelia move, rats, a trip to the salad bar, and a few conference leftovers (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20184 min read
I ran out of ideas for dinner by the end of the week, so I cooked a little of everything that was left in the fridge. It didn’t look like much of a spread on the table.
Beauty in word and art and in a Catholic women’s conference
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Beauty in word and art and in a Catholic women’s conference

Rita BuettnerOctober 16, 20185 min read
A group of 28 women came together for Saturday for “Beauty in Word & Art: Catholic Women Writers, Artists & Social Media Voices in the New Evangelization” at the Shrine. The day was an absolute gift.
Humility cometh after a fall
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Humility cometh after a fall

Rita BuettnerOctober 15, 20183 min read
The journey toward greater humility might not be one that comes easily or without significant challenge. It might not even be one I want to pursue. But it is necessary if I’m going to grow in my relationship with Christ.
Apple picking, scarecrow making, apple pie, two birthdays at once, and a quick day trip (7 Quick Takes)
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Apple picking, scarecrow making, apple pie, two birthdays at once, and a quick day trip (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 12, 20184 min read
When you aren’t playing soccer during the fall, you have these wide open weekends to fill—or at least I thought that would be the case. So my husband and I were determined we would go apple picking this fall.
A season of loss and love
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A season of loss and love

Rita BuettnerOctober 10, 20183 min read
I used to love autumn, and I still do. But when the leaves begin to change, and the evenings and mornings are dimmer, there are moments when the weight of the season hits me.Even with all the beauty and life and celebration of this time of year, autumn is also a season of loss—especially in […]
Making memories on a long weekend, ice skating at the beach, boating, painted screens, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Making memories on a long weekend, ice skating at the beach, boating, painted screens, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 6, 20185 min read
My husband wasn’t able to join us for our beach vacation with my family this summer, so we promised our sons a long weekend in Ocean City, Md., this fall.
St. Therese’s little way: Taking up the bread and wine
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St. Therese’s little way: Taking up the bread and wine

Rita BuettnerSeptember 30, 20182 min read
Carrying the bread and wine to the altar is such a small thing to do—just a tiny step when you consider that the bread and wine then becomes the Body and Blood and Divinity of Jesus Christ.
The Trumpet of the Swan, early pumpkin carving, and how we celebrated our 14th anniversary (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
An encounter at the Charm City Night Market
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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.
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