diary of tan living

  This Valentine’s Day finds me in a quieter house, but never a quieter heart. The meaning of this day has evolved, deepening in its roots as it has stretched in its reach. It is no longer about crayon cards and classroom parties, but about a love that has grown up alongside you—my three grown children. It is a day to honor a love that is no less fierce, but has matured into a profound and steady force: the unwavering love for the remarkable adults you have become. The phrase “I love you to the moon and back” has journeyed with us. The distance it describes feels more poignant now, as your own lives have taken you on orbits of your own. Yet, its truth is more powerful than ever. To the moon and back is no longer just a measure of my devotion, but a testament to its resilience. It is the love that launched you into the world and then stretched across countries and continents, or simply across the chasm of different adult lives, to hold you still. It has traveled through triumphs I c...