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Say the words “Valentine’s Day”  and a wide range of emotions can surface—love, grief, joy, longing, sadness, and hope. For many people, it’s a complicated day that touches many different places in the heart. This year, I want to offer you a different perspective on self-love and emotional wellness. What if Valentine’s Day became an opportunity to strengthen your relationship with yourself?  Not the “bubble bath and chocolate” version of self-care, but something deeper: true

Thankfully, not my actual closet! I have wanted to clear out my closet for weeks. The amount of clothes in there is staggering, making it difficult to get things in or out—or even see what I have. Each time I look for a shirt, I hear myself saying, “I don’t need this many shirts!”  And yet, what do I do? I grab the shirt for the day and close the door. How many of us have that one or two drawers, closets, or tasks we put off over and over again? We know it needs to be done. A

There’s a particular kind of frustration that shows up in winter — the kind that says, “I understand why this happens… so why am I still struggling?”   You’ve read the articles and reflected.  You often can name the patterns in your brain and nervous system with clarity.  And yet, the follow-through still feels heavy, inconsistent, or out of reach. If that’s you, this isn’t a failure of insight or effort. It’s a reminder that knowing brings awareness — not automatic capacity

Here in the Northeast, when the leaves fall, the trees don’t disappear — they reveal themselves. Branches that were once hidden come into view. The shape of the tree becomes clearer. And sometimes, tucked into that revealed structure, you notice things that were always there: nests, knots, places of shelter and activity, built and held long before you could see them. These hidden supports are often blanketed in snow, making them even more visible in winter. This season does t