It has been another busy week, but we’ve been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. Join us in looking back at what has captured our attention this week.

Three children in five years and a house to manage meant that multi-tasking, when possible, was often my goal. In other words, I would try to “kill two birds with one stone.” After one of my darling, sensitive children pointed out how cruel that sounded, our family shorthand became “doing the bird thing.”

I love this water bottle. Like gloves, I used to lose these things easily. This one, however, which travels with me everywhere, has stayed by my side since August, 2022, when I visited my daughter in England and saw a play at the Globe Theatre! It is a visual reminder that I have gotten better about hanging on to my belongings, and it also reminds me of possibly the best vacation I’ve ever had. “Doing the bird thing.” – Maria

Does your family have any shorthand that you use among yourselves?

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