Welcome back to Friday Feast in the tavern! Please forgive the long absence, dear friends. With the additional family caregiving duties, I've temporarily taken a step back here and in my writing. My word for this year is HOPE. I adore this word and one that's powerful when those days appear dark. So hopefully, I'll soon get back to Gunnar and Maeve's story. They are patiently awaiting my return to their world.

Yet for now, I'll celebrate this special day of love with a chocolate (definitely...