Author: clfuu

Silly, playful, giggly love is ludus. It involves shared activities and mutual joy.

What is something that makes you laugh?

When my firstborn was very young, my father commented on how often I told her I loved her. He said, what if adults heard how they were loved as often as you tell your little one she is loved. I’ve taken that to heart. I tell the people in my life all the time that I love them – my adult kids, my husband, my parents, my extended family, my friends. I notice my kids do too. -Jody Malloy (CLF)

Who do you tell that you love them?

Growing up my mother insisted that the secret ingredient in her cooking was Love. I wholeheartedly believed in this, in a literal sense, like my mom had the power to jar Love and keep it in the spice rack. -Marin Smith (CLF)

When was a time someone fed you with love?

The love we may have felt for and from family members is storge. It is a nurturing, caring, protective love. We are all worthy of nurturing, and all capable of giving this to others.

Share a memory of being nurtured.

The birth of Siddhartha Gautama, known to most as the Buddha, is celebrated at this time of year throughout East and South Asia, but the exact date of the celebration varies from country to country. The Southeast Asian festival of Vesak, which includes this day, starts tomorrow. One of the central rituals of Vesak is bringing happiness to those who are struggling.

Bring happiness to someone who is struggling today.