rita buettner commentary BlogFeatureOpen WindowVocations A Q&A with a seminarian on his vocation to the priesthood Rita BuettnerNovember 8, 20176 min read During National Vocations Awareness Week, seminarian Tommy O’Donnell reflects on his vocation to the priesthood. BlogOpen WindowRecipes Ooh la la! Let’s have French onion soup for dinner Rita BuettnerNovember 6, 20172 min read We don’t always have the time and money to slip away to a lovely French restaurant. So I decided to make French onion soup for dinner. BlogOpen Window Farewell to soccer practice and Halloween, hello to stuffed peppers and November (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerNovember 2, 20174 min read It’s November! How did that happen? I am hearing people mention Thanksgiving as if it’s just around the corner. BlogOpen Window Trick or treat: Procrastinating and still mostly winning at Halloween (Five Favorites) Rita BuettnerOctober 30, 20173 min read How is it Halloween already? Here are five tricks-or-treats (you decide) as we head into this fun-filled holiday. BlogOpen Window Chaperoning a field trip to St. Mary’s City, our first family hotel stay, a poetry reading, and The Irish Blessing (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 27, 20175 min read Ever been to St. Mary’s City? I hadn’t gone until this week when I chaperoned a fourth grade field trip there. BlogOpen Window How we talk about death with our children Rita BuettnerOctober 25, 20174 min read I am not in any way an expert. I am just feeling my way and trusting that the Holy Spirit is leading us through these conversations. BlogOpen Window Meeting new twin cousins, a free car seat, funeral preparations, and a Thomas Merton quote (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 19, 20174 min read We dropped in on our new twin nephews and cousins this week. They are absolutely precious. BlogOpen Window Screen Time (in rhyme) Rita BuettnerOctober 17, 20171 min read A little poetry to mark an ordinary every day memory BlogOpen Window Joy and sorrow, remembering a much-loved brother-in-law, and other moments from the week (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerOctober 14, 20175 min read We are grieving the loss of a young and much loved husband, father of four, brother-in-law, son, brother, and uncle. BlogOpen Window A rose and an answered prayer (or what happened after our child care fell apart) Rita BuettnerOctober 9, 20173 min read Two weeks ago when I was praying a novena to St. Therese, I asked her help on a number of things. I explained to her about our children’s transition to their new school. Previous 1 … 78 79 80 … 88 Next