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Slot car racing, homework fun, back to school night, and an Orioles game (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Discovering the power of faith formation programs
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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.
Finding comfort in the Blessed Mother’s sorrow
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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.
A visit to the Basilica, a message in a pancake, the joy of a soccer-less autumn, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
Boots on the ground (but not on a field trip)
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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.
Fabric of Faith: A Q&A with Theresa Conlan of Happy Nest Home Goods
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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.
Clouds, a new school year, puzzles, fishing, when things fall apart, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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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.
A day that takes the cake
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A day that takes the cake

Rita BuettnerSeptember 5, 20182 min read
Our younger son has been asking me to bake a cake.
“Raven” about a wish that came true
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“Raven” about a wish that came true

Rita BuettnerSeptember 1, 20184 min read
When you’re counting down to an event, it seems to take forever to get there. And then all of a sudden, it’s time! And you’re there! And it’s all happening in a wonderful rush.
How we are squeezing every last ounce of summer out of this vacation (7 Quick Takes)
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How we are squeezing every last ounce of summer out of this vacation (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerAugust 31, 20185 min read
~1~ Summer vacation is ending. It’s time I acknowledged that. I like to take off the last week of August to help get our sons ready for the school year. But somehow, with school starting on Tuesday, I realize that our school supplies are only 95 percent together, the summer writing assignments are not complete, […]
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