rita buettner commentary BlogOpen Window Summer reading, a drawing of the Easter Bunny, Father’s Day, and water balloons (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 23, 20174 min read ~1~ Summer is really here! We went to sign up for summer reading at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. The boys’ aunt (my sister) works there, so we always register there. It’s a terrific program—and I would say that even if we didn’t have an aunt working there. We always stop to see the fish […] BlogOpen Window Why I love my Catholic faith Rita BuettnerJune 21, 20173 min read I love that as Catholics we can go to any Mass anywhere in the world and—even if it’s in another language, it’s the same. I love the beauty of our faith, the statues and the symbols, the bells and the candles, the holy water and the music. BlogOpen Window Movies, baseball, cousins, Dutch Wonderland, and our noodle jar (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 16, 20173 min read You know when you get a haircut and no one notices for weeks? Or they finally notice and it has been so long that it’s already time for you to get another? BlogOpen Window You don’t have to have a glove Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20173 min read Our sons were still full of energy, bouncing around the house, begging to go outside and play in the heat. I saw only one option. BlogOpen Window Special delivery: Giving and accepting hugs and kisses Rita BuettnerJune 15, 20172 min read How often do I look for ways to spread love and affection among the people I encounter? BlogOpen Window Welcome to summer break, a trip to the Orioles game, belated birthday cards, dragon eggs, and a broken elevator (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 11, 20174 min read This week’s 7 Quick Takes broach the summer break baseball, a broken elevator and more. BlogOpen Window Thoughts during an evening at baseball practice Rita BuettnerJune 9, 20172 min read I can’t tell whether he’s one of the better players on the team. That doesn’t matter. I know he’s right where he needs to be right now. And so am I. CommentaryThe Domestic Church Here comes the bridesmaid Rita BuettnerJune 7, 20174 min read God doesn’t care whether we’re immaculately dressed in fancy clothes or wearing an old bathrobe with sausage grease on the sleeve. BlogOpen Window Scuffy the Tugboat, the school year that just won’t end, an Elvis sighting, cicadas, fishing and more (7 Quick Takes) Rita BuettnerJune 2, 20174 min read This week’s 7 Quick Takes covers everything from Scruffy the Tugboat to fishing and cicadas. BlogOpen Window In defense of the fidget spinner Rita BuettnerJune 1, 20171 min read Usually I agree with my friend and fellow Catholic Review blogger, Robyn Barberry. But we have finally found the topic that divides us: fidget spinners. Read Robyn’s persuasive (and also poetic) take over at her blog, Unconditional.But take a spin through mine first. It’s small, it’s fast, it’s so much fun, And nearly every kid has one, Or […] Previous 1 … 87 88 89 … 92 Next