“How do I love thee, let me count the ways.” Wrote Elizabeth Barrett Browning in her famous sonnet.

And yet we often speak of love as if it were a “thing” we desire.

We proclaim our love to others as if it were solely a mental activity, such as respect or admiration. “I love you.” However, love requires action.

Love is a verb. And I want to suggest that today we begin to bring that into our awareness by asking “How?” By pondering ways in which to show our love for others, for our significant others and for ourselves. Read more