CUFFING SEASON IS ALMOST AT AN END

I used to truly hate this time of year!  As a constantly single woman; the impending V-Day (and no V does not stand for Voldemort) brings dread, feelings of loneliness and memories of old relationship haunts. Luckily through the years I learned that singleness is not loneliness and I now  cherish Valentines Day whether I’m in a relationship or not because it’s a day that I celebrate my love of self and the non-romantic love that others have shown me🥰!  I hope that doesn’t sound selfish; I’ve realized that to celebrate my singleness means to celebrate myself, being comfortable with my own company, and. acknowledging the ways that others have shown their love to me.   No don’t get a sistah wrong if I had a man I would want to be spending Valentines Day with him; but with the day being commercialized and focused on couples and boo's it can make a single gal feel left out 😕.


So I thought I would share with other single persons and parents what I do to mark this season of self love and reflection of non-romantic love in my life:

1. Flowers—I love flowers!  They make my heart smile so why not give myself some.  My parents have always told me “Give flowers to your loved ones while they are living”.   So I carefully select a few (cause I am not made of money) people in my life that I want to give flowers too and I of course I include myself because ya girl loves flowers.
2. Dinner—sitting down for dinner is a fun thing but I also love to cook for too.  Every year I fluctuate between dinning out or cooking a fabulous meal at home; this year I’m taking my village out to dinner to say thanks for their hard work and commitment to me and my son. 👨🏾‍🦳🧓🏾👩🏾👦🏾
3. Selfcare—This year I am forgoing the typical pedicure and am treating myself to an at home facial courtesy of TIMD Spa (aka The ImPerfect MD Spa—my house).  

It’s the little things that make me happy these days not extravagance.  Loving myself and showing my love for others is the best way to celebrate Valentine’s Day and really every day of the year!  How are you going to spend your Valentine's Day?
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