Ah, another February, another Valentine’s Day come and gone. Which means that there’s still time for another unconventional Love Day blog post. Thankfully, I’m not alone this year in my semi-refusal to indulge in all things red, pink, and Hallmark. Instead of going down the path of unconventional romance tales or creep-tastic bloody Valentines, though, we’re going to do something not too far off the beaten road- a little look into self-love, because no relationship trumps the relationship you have with yourself. Even romantic-comedy guru, Emily in Paris’ Lily Collins is in the know, writing “no relationship is greater than the one I have with myself”, in her 2017 biography Unfiltered: No Shame, No Regrets, Just Me (and in discovering that, I’ve also just found out that the “when someone shows you who they are, believe them” quote rallying one corner of social media is also from the same biography. Huh, the more you know.)
Well, maybe I should say that this blog is going to delve into self-love through the practice of self-care. Not just any old, five-minute Buzzfeed-read type of self-care, either. Our library shelves are full of ways to take care of yourself, mind, body, and spirit, and I’ve done my best to grab some of the best from our collection. So, if you’re ready to settle in, put on a fluffy bathrobe (or comfy equivalent), and be with yourself (and me) for a little while, let’s dive in.
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