02/13/2026
Love.
We all want to receive love.
But how we give love is just as important.
So much of what we believe about love was formed in childhood—what we saw, what we felt, and what we were taught.
My parents weren’t great at expressing love. As a child, I chose to believe they loved me because I learned from the outside world that parents love their children. As I grew older, I could articulate it more clearly: they loved me as best they could. They were never taught how to express it—maybe they were never shown themselves.
As an adult, I chose how I wanted to express love. Sometimes I succeeded. Sometimes I didn’t. I like to think I’m getting better with practice.
When I became a parent, I wanted to love my children in the way I wished I had been loved. And still—I missed the mark. Just like my parents did. Doing the best I knew how at the time.
That realization brings me so much forgiveness.
I know in my heart and soul my parents never meant to hurt me.
We all have a love language. Learning someone else’s takes curiosity, communication, and compassion.
If you’ve never read The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman, I highly recommend it.
Words of affirmation
Quality time
Receiving gifts
Acts of service
Physical touch
When we understand how we receive love—and how others experience it—we create deeper connection.
And if we choose to meet life’s obstacles from a place of love, we feel more whole, more centered, and more at peace.
As Byron Katie says, “Love what is.”
It really does make life easier.
XO
Camille
👉 What love language helps you feel most loved?
