02 Love & Letters

Be My Valentine
This Season

A Bridgerton-inspired meditation on love, music, and the season of the heart.

Hey, my dearest readers, Valentine’s Day is here, and hearts are aflutter in every ballroom, living room, and even on our phones… ✨

Audio lovingly provided by @b3ccxps on TikTok.

This year, Valentine’s Day feels lighter to me. It’s nice to have a day for love, but honestly, it’s become more about loving myself because, let’s be real, where’s my Valentine for me? Love is in the air for me too, just with myself (and, of course, with my pick-me Lucious and you, my healing verse healers!).

From the moment King George confessed, “From the moment I saw you trying to go over the wall, I have loved you desperately. I cannot breathe when you are not near. I love you, Charlotte,” one cannot help but feel that love, when it strikes, is urgent, undeniable, and delightfully magical. 💌

So, gentle readers, here’s my little declaration: Whether your heart is already entwined with someone, winding through the wild maze of messy love, or just enjoying the peace of your own company, I’m here to be your Valentine this season. Honestly, love is everywhere, especially since I just binged Season 1 of Bridgerton and dove straight into Season 2 (what splendid chaos!). Watching all the different love stories on screen hooks you in because they’re never all the same. Sometimes, love finds us in ways we don’t expect, or it happens when we least expect it. That’s what I love about Bridgerton: it reminds me that love can be wild, surprising, and beautifully unpredictable. My heart’s been left broken, hopeful, and honestly, a bit giddy. Every love story, grand, awkward, or totally messy, is necessary. However your story unfolds, it matters. 💖

If you’re flying solo or taking a unique path, trust me, having yourself is everything. We’re all different, but there’s always something beautiful to be found. And if you need a soundtrack, let Miguel croon: “Just let my love adorn you… You’ve got to know that I adore you.” You’re adored by yourself, by the world, and by the universe (which, I swear, is always working in your favor). ❤️

And because you can’t talk about love without a little classic soul, let Marvin and Tammi assure you: “You’re all I need.” Whether your love is messy, patient, or perfectly solo, it’s always enough, and so are you, gentle readers.✨

If you’re in the mood to feel it all, I made something for you.

Wherever this season finds you, may your heart be held gently.

Until next I write,
Lady Ever Soliel Ruth 💌

How are you tending to your heart this season — and whose love, including your own, are you finally letting in?