Short intro this week because yesterday was a travel day. Kiddo and I flew, just the two of us, to Florida to visit my parents for her spring break.

The hardest part of the trip was the baggage. I was determined not to check anything. Thankfully, my parents have most of the kiddo's bigger items so I did not have to worry about those. I still ended up wheeling a small suitcase, diaper bag, kiddo's backpack, and my laptop bag through the airport. It was a lot but we managed.

I probably could have packed way less. Kiddo is just going to live in the pool while we're here.

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I’m a few chapters from the end of A Curse for True Love by Stephanie Graber. This is the last book in a trilogy. The writing itself is just fine but I adore the fantasy, fairytale world. It's so complete that it feels real. Graber has designed a narrative with rich history and culture. Reading the story is immersive and I'm excited to dive back in every time I open the book. I'm going to miss this world and these characters when it's over.

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• Is daytime reading an indulgence? [WaPo - gift link]

• It's hard to study screen time. [ParentData]

• Oh good - we've lost some nuclear weapons throughout history. [BBC]

• The hajj of Mansa Musa. [Noble Blood]

• For love of eclipses. [The Daily]

• This audio look at totality may give you chills. [Atlas Obscura]

• The history of Black/Irish solidarity. [Code Switch]

• But what do the royals do? [The Indicator]

• Defining the Holy Roman Empire. [Noble Blood]

• An interview with Rick Steves. [Atlas Obscura]

• I need all of these kids books to exist and I am so sad that they do not. [@online1roomschoolhouse]

• Fantastic library content! [@cedarspringslibrary]

• We randomly tossed on Scoop which is about Prince Andrew's disastrous BBC interview. The film had a stacked cast and was a cool behind the scenes look at how the interview happened. It also showed the importance of what you have as the context for your actions. Prince Andrew was clearly missing a lot of things. [Netflix]

• It's been ages since I made a baked pasta dish. This week, I whipped up baked ravioli with chicken sausage. It's a breeze to make and really tasty. I used a store brand basil pesto chicken sausage. I really liked it (added a touch of herby freshness) but the Husband thought the flavor competed a bit with the cheese ravioli. [Real Simple via My Evernote]

• After overdoing it a few years ago, we've put salmon back in our dinner rotation. This week, we went with honey-soy glazed salmon with spinach and peppers. If you want a lighter meal, this is perfect. Lots of flavor but nothing feels heavy. [Real Simple via My Evernote]

Had to be an eclipse pic. I looked at so many. [@DanTVusa]

Postcard Past / Present Photo lines up a historical postcard with a modern day photograph. It’s a cool way to look at the past. You can scroll through the posting or see things overlaid on a map. Most of the images are of the Chicago area, but there are a few other cities as well.

Accurate depiction of my face as I watch my kiddo go play with her grandparents while I work from home.