As we get close to Valentine's day, I wanted to release a Pearl that focused on the importance of relationships of all sorts.
Before we had Sven, Kara and I used to go on dates all the time - Saturday afternoon drives were our favorite. We'd go explore the canyons in Malibu, constantly trying to find new roads wherever we could.
When Sven was born, we tried our best to continue with dates, but our time together slowly dwindled. Mars, my second child, even more so. Luna, my baby girl - my goodness, dates with Kara are basically impossible now.
But we still manage to find time to carve out little moments together. Whether it's watching a movie after the kids are in bed or getting a babysitter so we can go on a hike, these moments have grown to define our relationship - because they're all we have. No matter where I am, I wanted to figure out a way to take a reminder of these moments with me.
When I was coming up with the idea for this design, I kept going back to this line in the movie Heat:
"For me, the sun rises and sets with her."
What a beautiful portrayal of love - this idea that our days (and our lives) start and end with the people we care most about. Kara is my sun - she's what has kept me going through all the ups and downs, always there to uplift and encourage. She's given me the best gifts I could ever ask for - 3 incredible children that make my heart feel like it's going to burst every time I see them.
What I love about this is that your sun doesn't need to be a significant other. Maybe it's a friend who's been there through it all, a child you've raised on your own or a parent you'd like to show appreciation for. If that's the case - gift the pin to them and tell them what they mean to you. If that person is no longer here, wear the pin this month as a symbol of love and adoration for the time you had together. The goal here is to celebrate relationships, and how they let us experience each day in a beautiful light - even if it's just for little moments at a time.
