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April 3, 2018

Yet another reason to sing Alleluia

Congratulations! If you’re reading this, you didn’t get hit by the Chinese space station.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

March 30, 2018

Boiling eggs, a new teakettle, a Garmin for Jesus, and more (7 Quick Takes)

Every year when I take out the eggs for Easter I google “how to boil eggs.”

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window, Uncategorized

March 27, 2018

Five inspiring quotes from Sister Helen Prejean

Here are five of my favorite quotes from Sister Helen’s talk, though she has given me so much to think about this week.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window, Uncategorized

March 26, 2018

The Things We Do for Love, Part 3: Go on Adventures

I wasn’t there because I’m a big fan of Gravedigger (though an enormous remote control version patrols our house regularly), I was there because my boys were into monster trucks, and I’m their biggest fans.

Robyn BarberryBlog, Unconditional

March 23, 2018

The joy of snow days, when St. Anthony comes through, March Madness limericks, and other inspiration (7 Quick Takes)

Just when we thought winter was over, the snow arrived! And, I have to admit, I loved the surprise.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

March 21, 2018

Failing and succeeding and praying through Lent

I love Lent. I look forward to it. Going into Lent, I always have plans and ideas for how it could be an amazing journey.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

March 19, 2018

Toys R Us: Where a kid got to be a kid

Robyn Barberry laments the loss of a venerable toy store chain.

Robyn BarberryBlog, Unconditional

March 18, 2018

Rock, paper, scissors…champion!

It all started Saturday morning as Daniel and I were driving to his First Communion Workshop.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

March 16, 2018

A little slice of Ireland: Irish soda bread recipe

It’s not St. Patrick’s Day until I’ve filled the house with the smell of freshly baked Irish soda bread, full of that distinctive caraway seed flavor and the soft raisins.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window

March 15, 2018

Professional photos, 17 for dinner, a spontaneous date night, and a photobombing selfie (7 Quick Takes)

We haven’t had professional photos taken of the boys in almost four years, so I scheduled a shoot last week, got them all dressed up, went to the mall, and they posed for the camera.

Rita BuettnerBlog, Open Window