Love, love, love - February 2023

As we inch closer to the spring equinox the days are getting noticeably longer, the very early signs that spring is coming soon are starting to emerge. It’s already the second month of 2023. How the time flies.

This month the shops are filling up with love hearts, gifts and food for lovers. It’s hard to miss that Valentines Day is coming.

When I was young and new to the idea of romance I remember Valentines Day was such a big deal - wilI I or won’t I get a card, will I or won’t I get a date - does someone actually like me! And often back then this was a day of disappointment.

Valentines Day can trigger and turbo charge the pressure and expectation that we should all be in the type of relationship that is generally only seen at the movies or in romantic novels. I do wonder how many of us have a secret (and deeply buried) longing to be whisked off our feet and carried off to live happily every after in a magical castle.

Love is, and every relationship is unique, special and has a purpose. Be it romantic or not, brief or long, easy or a challenge, each is an opportunity for love to bloom like the brightest most vibrant Valentine rose.

(I am not condoning abusive relationships here, the love available in these difficult and painful circumstances is self love - to move on and build the life you truly deserve. Please do seek help if you are in this situation).

Love has no limits and is freely available to us all as love is within us. It’s in each and everyone one of us and sometimes we need a little reminder to love ourselves too. Notice the love you have in your life, not what’s missing. Love ourselves and love will flow. It is one of the most powerful forces in our beautiful world.

Can you bring more love to someone who needs it this Valentines? Is that someone you?

With love from my heart to yours ❤️