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Aaaarggh, Matey! Our night as pirates in Baltimore
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Aaaarggh, Matey! Our night as pirates in Baltimore

Rita BuettnerAugust 20, 20183 min read
What could be more fun than eating sushi on the water in Fell’s Point on a summer evening? We were about to find out.
An approaching storm and school year, meteors, a snack bar victory, and a 5-D poster (7 Quick Takes)
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An approaching storm and school year, meteors, a snack bar victory, and a 5-D poster (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 17, 20185 min read
My husband and sons made it home as the rain was starting, but there were no fish for dinner.
Personal archaeology: A piece of art I never knew I owned
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Personal archaeology: A piece of art I never knew I owned

Rita BuettnerAugust 15, 20183 min read
Over the past few weeks, I have been going through some boxes of photos and mementoes. The idea is that I will organize them and maybe even discard some things I don’t need.
The truth hurts
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The truth hurts

Rita BuettnerAugust 15, 20183 min read
Sometimes people do terrible things. They hurt people deeply. They hurt children. They let down people who look up to them, people who trust them. They lie about what they do, and sometimes they tell the people they are hurting to lie, too.
Crabs, beware aunts bearing gifts, a photo with Cal Ripken, and what we need from the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)
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Crabs, beware aunts bearing gifts, a photo with Cal Ripken, and what we need from the grocery store (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 9, 20184 min read
It’s not really summer around here without at least one taste of steamed crabs.
A little comfort after an airplane crash
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A little comfort after an airplane crash

Rita BuettnerAugust 8, 20183 min read
Colleen McCormick and Don Hudson were taking off from an airport in Mexico with their children last week when their plane started shaking and crashed.
How much is that doggy in the window?
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How much is that doggy in the window?

Rita BuettnerAugust 6, 20183 min read
Our 8-year-old wants a dog. He’d probably settle for a cat, but he really wants a dog.
Rooting for the Orioles, a rainbow, a sunset, a trip to the Green Dragon, school supply shopping, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Rooting for the Orioles, a rainbow, a sunset, a trip to the Green Dragon, school supply shopping, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 2, 20185 min read
We’ve had a mixture of rain and sun this week, and one night I slipped out of the house to run to the store for strawberries.
A memory from the feast of St. Ignatius
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A memory from the feast of St. Ignatius

Rita BuettnerJuly 30, 20183 min read
Then I thought of something. It was the feast of St. Ignatius. When you can do nothing else, you can pray.
My birthday celebrations, arcade wins, praying the Rosary, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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My birthday celebrations, arcade wins, praying the Rosary, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerJuly 27, 20185 min read
Yesterday was my birthday! Birthdays are the best.
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