While some people think that Valentine’s Day is about chocolates and flowers and couples, I prefer to think of it as an excuse to put a little extra focus on love in all its forms. While receiving love from others is certainly a wonderful feeling, being love just might be twice as nice.

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I love Valentine’s Day week, as I see it as an opportunity to not only appreciate romantic love with my hubby, but also celebrate EVERY type of love in my life—love for my kiddies, love for my whole tribe of family and friends, + self-love. I began our ♥WEEK OF LOVE♥ with sweet little gestures for the kiddies to remind them of how special they are + what they mean to me. Read on for a sprinkling of inspiration on how you can do the same for your loves + add some ♥♥♥s to your week!

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There may be days when the person we give the least amount of love to is ourselves. Today I challenge you to actively choose + honor yourself so you can SHINE like you were born to. To begin, let's get into some (self) love talk! 

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A new moon is upon us this week—if you feel something needs to change or begin in your life, now's the time to do it! Guest Writer Sarah Elizabeth Colburn shares why the new moon is one of the most powerful times to embark on new projects, create new goals, and move forward in our journeys.

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My latest Heart of the Week is this beautiful L O V E Y A S power bracelet strung with rose quartz and labradorite beads that radiate LOVE + DESTINY—two elements that are definitely front and center in my life and the Philosophie mission! 

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We all struggle with issues that we'd prefer to avoid and ignore, but we can certainly grow from taking about these problems and being VULNERABLE. To begin the Strength Series, a  collection of posts where I reflect on difficult moments in my own life to help others triumph over their own struggles, I'm sharing a moment of extreme vulnerability that Adi and I both experienced during a very raw and open "Make Your Life Fabulous" podcast about our marriage with Sophie Venable. 

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If the thought of beach season leaves you a little self-conscious about your body, join the crowd! There are very few people who don’t have at least a couple of insecurities about their body, but building a greater sense of body acceptance can help you feel free of self-judgment and more ready to enjoy your life during beach season and all year long!

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A super way to ignite your inner Boho while trying to get or stay fit is by doing an outside-without walls-no equipment needed-workout. You would rarely do something that doesn’t bring you joy, why would you ever put your free spirited self in a closed-in gym?  

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Today I turn T H I R T Y. 

This is the first birthday that I feel completely + utterly my age. I feel connected to where I've been + tuned in to where I'm going. I am proud of my age: it feels authentic + true, I am exactly where I'm supposed to be. 

It truly is just a number... a subjective, relative number that actually holds very little meaning. My "age" is my maturity, my experience, how I view the world + my place in it.

 Today is a new moon ☾ + there's no coincidence there. It's been weeks of turbulent times astrologically, and I feel confident in the newness of this phase. 

Sensual, beauty-loving, occasional stubborn Taurus is my sun sign. It rules the finer things in life—a homemade salad with an exquisite glass of pinot noir, a barefoot walk in the grass, a long, slow massage. During the Taurus season (mid April to mid May) we feel more than usually inclined toward such indulgences. At the Taurus New Moon, like the one that arose Monday evening (april 28), we plant new seeds for creative projects, deepen the love in our relationships, and generally celebrate new life. 

This New Moon is also a solar eclipse, intensifying Taurean themes like security, finances + commitments of all kinds. Yet because the Taurus is ruled by peace-loving Venus, + messenger Mercury makes beautiful aspects at the New Moon, the stage is set for a calmer, more stable period ahead. Yeee Haw! 

“It is not true that people stop pursuing dreams because they grow old, they grow old because they stop pursuing dreams.” 
― Gabriel Garcí­a Márquez

“The more sand that has escaped from the hourglass of our life, the clearer we should see through it.” 
― Jean-Paul Sartre

The humans I created in this decade: 

“A twenty-three-year-long study in Ohio determined that people who saw growing older as something positive lived a whopping seven and a half years longer than those who didn’t. (356)” 
― Victoria Moran in Younger by the Day: 365 Ways to Rejuvenate Your Body and Revitalize Your Spirit

I feel humbled + powerful at the same time that I can hold the "pen" // magic powers to conduct my own life. 

I've been through many phases in my life -- an epically abusive way-too-long-lasting relationship, extreme veganism for 7 years, super crazy raw foodie for almost a year, hardcore yogi who practiced every day or else I felt "off"... the list goes on. Luckily, a more balanced middle way is firmly rooted now. I appreciate that rooting. 

I have lived several lives in this lifetime. I have been through more in 3 of my lives than most people I know experience in one. Through all the pain, through all the challenges, I found my grounding even deeper + my heart even more open. Life is Love. I am Love.♡

I want to live a life f u l l of freedom.

Freedom of thought, freedom of love, freedom to BE my truest most authentic self; without guilt or holding back. 30 years have already passed, I don't want another day without liberation + truth. This journey has served as a realization in + of my truth. I am so proud for the way I view my body, as a woman, especially living in Los Angeles, at this point in my life. The healthy, balanced relationship I share with it makes me feel confident to grow a healthy girl if I ever have one.

The time I spend on this planet needs to be meaningful. Time speeds by quicker than one can explain when you're a momma.When I reflect on the speed at which my life has gone by thus far, I would say it has mostly whizzed by in the blink of an eye. But then there are times, when moments creep by as slow as molasses. My two pregnancies felt like they lasted forever + 1 day. I wouldn't trade those long, heavy, bittersweet afternoons in the last months of my pregnancy or the torturous ones in the beginning when I couldn't keep anything in my body. I trust the process much more now than ever before. It all happens E X A C T L Y as it's supposed to. 

On this day, of all days, I reflect on where I've been + where I stand today, deeply rooted. My earthly sun sign, Taurus, has taught me so much about Mother Earth/Nature + how at home I feel being in her arms. I'm a person who craves consistency + I'm glad to know who I am + what feels natural. ☮

I feel proud of my experiences + beyond stoked for the soulful, spirited journeys in my future. 

MY HEART IS HEAVY WITH GLOWING GOLD LIGHT AS I REFLECT ON MY GRATITUDE.

INTENSE, LOVELY, SISTER FRIENDSHIPS, MY GORGEOUS, SPIRITED FAMILY/CHILDREN + A PROFESSION THAT CHOSE ME INSTEAD OF THE OTHER WAY AROUND... WOW, I'M FEELING FULL TODAY.

THANK YOU, UNIVERSE. ☼

This was sent from the Arianna Huffington "On Becoming Fearless" daily meditation email. I was inspired to share it with all of you, as it struck a chord. Here's to balance, mamas + papas! 

Ever since the days of Benjamin Spock’s groundbreaking book on how to raise a child, women have been wondering, “Am I doing the right thing?”, “Am I too protective or not protective enough,” or, “Will my kids love me when they grow up?” 

There is no one formula for raising children. Each child is different and each parent is different. Infants and toddlers need more vigilant parents, because they haven’t formed the boundaries yet of what is safe and not safe. Yet, as they are learning to walk, we still have to let them fall, get up, then fall again. If we protect them from falling by carrying them in our arms, they will never learn. 

A fine balance exists between the ‘helicopter’ mother who hovers over her child day and night and the laissez-faire mom who allows the child free rein. Sometimes we are over protective, sometimes not protective enough. As long as children know they are loved unconditionally, and that a reprimand is not a withdrawal of that love, they will eventually come to the conclusion that mom tried to do the very best she could, and the love will be returned just as we hoped and prayed it would. 


The mother-child relationship is paradoxical…It requires the most intense love on the mother’s side, yet this very love must help the child grow away from the mother, and to become fully independent… - Erich Fromm