St Valentine's day

How is it we have let a card company and a mania for consuming, diminish our sense of selves?  Or is it just me?  Anyway, I had bubbles at breakfast and celebrated my love of place, of self, of this time, these opportunities.  Then I was fortified to wander off into the world knowing that no matter what, I am and will always be loved by the most important person in my world, myself.  I am grateful for so many things, most of all these people: Mom, Bill, Sharon, Lisa, Honor, Dad, Kolleen, NZ and Krip friends, new Camden friends, Tui and MoJo.  So, with that, I am off in search of some glorious dark chocolate.  xoxo