Every year, Matthew and I avoid going out on Valentine’s Day like the plague (or like coronavirus…)

The crowds, the decision fatigue around choosing a “romantic” restaurant, the prix fix menus…it all became a little too much for us.

So we created our own tradition of curling up by the fire with a warming and comforting dinner and good conversation. And this year, an episode of This is Us.

But whether you celebrate with your loved one, your friends, or spend it at home with much-needed R&R, Valentine’s Day is also about self-love and self-care.