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Talking turkey and sweet potatoes and pie
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Talking turkey and sweet potatoes and pie

Rita BuettnerNovember 19, 20183 min read
A dozen years ago or so, back before we had children, my mother asked me to bring the sweet potatoes to our Thanksgiving dinner.
Snow, snow, snow, birthday spaghetti, an anniversary gift, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Snow, snow, snow, birthday spaghetti, an anniversary gift, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 16, 20184 min read
It snowed yesterday! I had seen that snow and sleet were in the forecast, but so often storms don’t amount to much—especially in mid-November.
When your jug is nearly dry
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When your jug is nearly dry

Rita BuettnerNovember 11, 20182 min read
You wonder why God would ask that of you at a time when your jar of flour is nearly empty and your jug is nearly dry.
A big birthday, an anniversary, the end of the scarecrow, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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A big birthday, an anniversary, the end of the scarecrow, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 9, 20185 min read
Our older son turns 11 tomorrow. Eleven! It sounds so much older than 10.
Grieving Together offers couples support after miscarriage
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Grieving Together offers couples support after miscarriage

Rita BuettnerNovember 7, 20186 min read
Grieving Together is both beautifully and practically written. It is, in fact, the book Laura and Franco wish they had had when they miscarried their third baby.
A mistake that turned out just fine
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A mistake that turned out just fine

Rita BuettnerNovember 6, 20182 min read
This pot of slops wasn’t looking very exciting, so I pulled a packet of onion soup mix out of the pantry. Onion soup should be able to jazz almost anything up.
Leftover Halloween treats, autumn trees, limericks, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Leftover Halloween treats, autumn trees, limericks, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerNovember 2, 20184 min read
How was your Halloween? Ours was spooky and fun.
Heaven is not so far away
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Heaven is not so far away

Rita BuettnerNovember 1, 20183 min read
As Catholic Christians, we know that we never really lose anyone we love. We might just be physically separated for a while.
This Halloween even the soup is scary
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This Halloween even the soup is scary

Rita BuettnerOctober 30, 20182 min read
The pumpkins are carved. The costumes are ready. The decorations are up. Even the chicken noodle soup is disguised as a ghost.
Pokemon tournaments, not winning $1 billion, what we had for dinner this week, and more (7 Quick Takes)
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Pokemon tournaments, not winning $1 billion, what we had for dinner this week, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Rita BuettnerOctober 25, 20184 min read
There was a time where I was not proficient in Pokemon. I’m still not an expert, but I can at least speak the language.
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