When I was a little girl, one of my favorite plants that bloomed under our kitchen window was Bleeding Hearts. Those sweet little pink blossoms would bloom every spring and it was a welcome sight. Their heart shape would sway in the breeze and I would watch as they floated back and forth. They didn’t bloom for Valentine’s Day; it was later in the spring.

This time of year, we see heart shapes everywhere: stores, clothing, candy, artwork, emojis (and I am sure you can name several other places!)… Of course, the heart shape represents love and affection, but other things can represent love and affection, too. Maybe a phone call '“just because,” a flower or balloon, a hug, folding laundry, doing the dishes, going out for tea or coffee, or just saying, “I love you.”

This week doing something special for the one you love is likely, but why not pin that card you get on February 14th on the refrigerator and make the 14th of every month a time to celebrate your love?

Hearts: they’re not just for Valentine’s Day.