Love

“There are as many forms of love as there are moments in time”

(Jane Austen – Mansfield Park)

I love this quote, I think it is quite true.  I love my husband, my children, my family, but I also love my friends, my pets, and sometimes even my job! Each type of love is different, but at the same time just as special and meaningful.  I savor and enjoy each form of love, it is truly what makes us whole. 

The same is true for my love affair with candy – I may love Coke and chocolate, but equally - yet differently love whatever is the flavor of the moment (currently, jelly bellys – naturally, as well as Hot Tamales and Nibs!).  But these forms of candy love couldn’t be more evident than at this time of year – Valentine’s Day!!

My dear sweet husband usually (hint, hint) buys me a candy heart full of chocolates for Valentine’s Day. Oh, I love those red heart shaped boxes (I don’t even care if they are quite gaudy, the more the merrier!). The anticipation of what is inside, opening the box and savoring that wonderful chocolate smell then closely, yet quickly examining each piece in its own little nest and picking that first piece.  To start I usually seek out the round milk chocolate ones first - coconut or vanilla cream (those are my all time favorites), then venture out to square  - the caramels, or toffee ones.  But yes, I reluctantly share my box of chocolates, I have to, I am a Mom, that is what we do.  But love should be shared, admired over and celebrated.  My box of chocolates is just that: a celebration of love - love of my husband, love of being a mom, and love of chocolate!