February is a fun month for me. We have several family birthdays, I have 6 brothers so super bowl is always a big deal, and there’s a lot of chocolate consumption. Life can’t get any better than that. Just thinking about chocolate and raspberry in anything makes me happy. And hungry.

It’s also a month of flowers and a conscious effort of romance. Life is often chaotic and crazy so I like the idea of a holiday dedicated to making the effort to pause and plan time with loved ones, whether that be a spouse, a family member or close friends. Letting someone know you love them is always a good thing. 

As a child, my mom always made us a red and pink dinner on Valentine’s Day. She’d make spaghetti and spread red-dyed butter on the french bread. We’d have pink frosted cookies and strawberry lemonade. It was always a fun night and we’d sit around the table just talking and laughing. It always makes me feel loved whenever I think of the effort she went to. 

In the midst of scheduling conflicts, winter storms and, for some of us, the dreaded ‘single-awareness day’, I hope you take the time to find moments this month to let someone know you love them and to remember those sweet moments when someone showed love to you.