13/02/2026
A Valentine’s Day Reflection
On Valentine’s Day, we are inclined to imagine the heart as a crimson emblem-tender, dramatic, and prone to grand declarations.
Yet the heart, in its quieter truth, is also a tireless worker.
It beats through our sorrows and our triumphs, our restless nights and our hopeful mornings, asking only for a measure of kindness in return. To love, then, is not merely to adore another, but to tend to this steady companion within us- to nourish it with rest, movement, good food, and gentler thoughts.
Emotional well-being, like a well-written novel, is rarely forged in a single sweeping gesture. It is composed of small, deliberate acts: a deep breath taken before reacting, a walk taken instead of a worry indulged, a conversation that listens more than it speaks. Connection, too, thrives in these modest moments-the shared cup of tea, the unhurried laugh, the simple “I’m here” offered without hesitation.
So this Valentine’s Day, let us broaden our definition of romance.
Let it include compassion for ourselves, patience for our imperfections, and gratitude for the bodies and minds that carry us faithfully through each chapter of life.
Care for your heart. Tend to your inner world. Offer warmth freely- especially to yourself. For in doing so, you become both the author and the great love of your own story.
Take care,
Rob
