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Pious Petunia Strolls Gracefully Down the Via Dolorosa

It’s time once again to consult with our guest columnist Pious Petunia, seeking her wisdom to console and guide us through the rough spots on the journey from Ash Wednesday penitence to Easter rejoicing. Dear Miss Petunia: I usually give up sweets for Lent, and…

Debra RienstraMarch 20, 2015

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Pious Petunia Braves the Wedding Season

Today, guest blogger and advice columnist Pious Petunia offers hard-earned wisdom for brides, grooms, friends, and other victims of the summer wedding frenzy. Dear Miss Petunia: My girlfriend and I have talked about getting married, and I’m ready to propose to her. But I don’t…

Debra RienstraJune 27, 2014

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Pious Petunia Makes Your List and Checks It Twice

Even wearing out your credit card will not alter this world into a rustic cabin in Maine with fluffy yellow lab puppies by the fire and square-jawed men in creased corduroys casually leaning against the mantle. You can knock yourself out attempting to recreate the…

Debra RienstraNovember 30, 2013

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Pious Petunia Celebrates Summer

Dear Miss Petunia: My husband and I bicker every summer about his preference for golf over worship services on sunny Sunday mornings. “I worship God so much better on the golf course!” he claims. I think he’s just being lazy about the spiritual life. Either…

Debra RienstraJune 1, 2013

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Pious Petunia Solves Your Holiday Dilemmas

Dear Miss Petunia: I have no idea what to serve these days at holiday parties. Some of my friends are vegetarians, some are vegans, then there are the gluten-free types, people with food allergies, and I even have an aunt who is diabetic. What should…

Debra RienstraDecember 29, 2012

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Pious Petunia Strolls Gracefully Down the Via Dolorosa

Pious Petunia Braves the Wedding Season

Pious Petunia Makes Your List and Checks It Twice

Pious Petunia Celebrates Summer

Pious Petunia Solves Your Holiday Dilemmas

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