Photo Credit Farinaz Athari
Romantic? Probably not going to make it onto the next Danielle Steele cover: Woman unwraps frying pan, collapses into hero’s arms. But to me, there’s nothing sweeter than knowing he’s always there, a steady presence balancing out my wild enthusiasm. I love baking for him (no complaints so far), and I try to thank him frequently for handling so much household minutiae with calm, quiet efficiency.
And, somehow, we’ve figured out how to speak the languages we need.
We text each other little sweet things during our workdays. We’ve got anniversary plans this month, just a quiet dinner to celebrate 16 years of marriage. Time flies.
I keep thinking about that scene in Stranger Than Fiction, when Will Ferrell’s IRS-agent character brings his love interest, a baker played by Maggie Gyllenhaal, a “dozen flours.” She drops her emotional armor, and they share a warm chocolate chip cookie.
Now that’s a love language I understand.